Batman 452 (Aug 1990) NM- (9.2)

Dark Knight, Dark City Part I

Script: Peter Milligan (credited) (writer)

Pencils: Kieron Dwyer (credited)

Inks: Dennis Janke (credited)

Colors: Adrienne Roy (credited)

Letters: John Costanza (credited)

Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; John Constantine; Thomas Jefferson (cameo); Alfred Pennyworth; Riddler [Edward Nigma] (villain); Barbatos [Hyper-Adapter] (villain); Doctor Hurt [Thomas Wayne] (Bruce Wayne's ancestor from 1700s, not his father) (villain)

Synopsis: Batman is led through a labyrinthine urban maze by his old nemesis the Riddler, who seems to have changed into an abominable monster with one purpose: to drive Batman insane. As, in the present day, Batman takes on the Riddler's challenges, while in the past the story also explores the connection between Gotham City and the occult.