Batman: The Cult (1988)

Batman: The Cult (1988)

Batman: The Cult (1988)

Batman: The Cult (1988)

Name:

Batman: The Cult

Start year:

1988

Publisher:

DC Comics

Aliases:

First issue:

Batman: The Cult #1 Ordeal

Last issue:

Batman: The Cult #4 Combat

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An epic 4 part tale from writer Jim Starlin and artist Bernie Wrightson featuring Batman Vs Joseph "Deacon" Blackfire and his large gathering of homeless followers in the sewers.

In this mini-series, Blackfire proceeds to take over the entire city of Gotham with his small army whilst attempting to take Commissioner Gordon's life. This story sees Batman broken like no other villain has ever done to him through drugging, brainwashing and even making Batman believe in a false god. The only hope he has is his wits, grit and Robin (Jason Todd).

The series was released two years after Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight and takes many stylistic influences from the series. It also features a rare supporting role for then Robin Jason Todd.

Collected Editions:

Batman: The Cult (#1-4)

Issues

#1 Ordeal August 1st, 1988

#2 Capture September 1st, 1988

#3 Escape October 1st, 1988

#4 Combat November 1st, 1988

Characters in volume

Batman Appeared in 4 issue(s)

James Gordon Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Jason Todd Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Joseph Blackfire Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Alfred Pennyworth Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Joe Chill Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Joker Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Martha Wayne Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Thomas Wayne Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Died in volume

Joseph Blackfire

Concepts in volume

Mini-Series Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Modern Age of Comics Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Robin Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Sidekick Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Politics Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Religion Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Assassination Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Dream Sequence Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Superhero Costumes Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Bondage Cover Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Flashback Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Origin Story Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Terrorism Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Locations in volume

Gotham City Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Wayne Manor Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Crime Alley Appeared in 1 issue(s)

GCPD Headquarters Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Objects in volume

Bat-Suit Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Batmobile Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Utility Belt Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Authors in volume

Bernie Wrightson Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Bill Wray Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Dan Raspler Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Dennis O'Neil Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Jim Starlin Appeared in 4 issue(s)

John Costanza Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Todd Klein Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Teams in volume

Batman and Robin Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Gotham City Police Department Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Miagani Appeared in 1 issue(s)

United States National Guard Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Wayne Family Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Disbanded in volume

Miagani

Characters first appearance

Joseph Blackfire In issue #1

Teams first appearance

Miagani In issue #1