"Joe Public: The Birth of a Hero"

Part of the Knightquest event

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Batman: Shadow of the Bat Vol 1 #25
March, 1994

Executive Editor

Jenette Kahn

Cover Artists

Brian Stelfreeze

Writers

Alan Grant

Pencilers

Bret Blevins

Inkers

John Beatty

Colourists

Adrienne Roy

Letterers

Todd Klein

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Appearing in "Joe Public: The Birth of a Hero"

Featured Characters:

• Batman (Jean-Paul Valley)

Supporting Characters:

• Joe Public

Villains:

• The Corrosive Man

Other Characters:

• Street Demonz

Locations:

• Gotham City
• S.T.A.R. Labs

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Joe Public: The Birth of a Hero"

The Corrosive Man escapes from incarceration at S.T.A.R. Labs, determined to revenge himself on Mort Kadaver. Meanwhile, Joe Public tries to get a start as a hero, but finds that Batman is less than encouraging of this idea. When they hear of Corrosive Man's escape, both men head out to find him, discovering that he plans to blow up a gas tank close to the hospital where Kadaver is being treated. Batman's armour can only barely survive contact with the Corrosive Man, and Joe Public has to painfully absorb his power until Batman can cover him with sand, neutralizing him. Once again, Batman tells Joe Public to give up being a hero, then retires to the Batcave and upgrades his costume once more.

Notes

• This issue is part of the "Knightquest: The Crusade" crossover event.
• This issue is reprinted in Batman: Knightfall Volume Two: Knightquest.

Trivia

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Recommended Reading

• Batman Recommended Reading

• Batman (Volume 1)
• Batman (Volume 2)
• Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
• Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
• Batman Confidential
• Batman: Gotham Knights
• Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight
• Batman: Shadow of the Bat
• Batman: Streets of Gotham
• Batman Incorporated
• Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
• Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
• Detective Comics (Volume 1)
• Detective Comics (Volume 2)
• Superman/Batman
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Volume )

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Knightfall Saga Crossover This comic issue is a part of the massive Knightfall crossover event. Knightfall consisted of three parts, Knightfall, Knightquest, and KnightsEnd. The trilogy involved Batman's back being broken by Bane, the debut and subsequent descent into madness of Bruce Wayne's successor Batman Jean-Paul Valley, and Bruce Wayne's recovery and reclamation of his former title, combatting Valley himself. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Knightfall Crossover" category. Knightfall Batman #492 • Detective Comics #659 • Batman #493 • Detective Comics #660 • Batman #494 • Detective Comics #661 • Batman #495 • Detective Comics #662 • Batman #496 • Detective Comics #663 • Batman #497 • Detective Comics #664 • Showcase '93 #7 • Showcase '93 #8 • Batman #498 • Detective Comics #665 • Shadow of the Bat #16 • Shadow of the Bat #17 • Shadow of the Bat #18 • Batman #499 • Detective Comics #666 • Batman #500 Knightquest The Crusade Detective Comics #667 • Detective Comics #668 • Shadow of the Bat #19 • Shadow of the Bat #20 • Batman #501 • Batman #502 • Detective Comics #669 • Batman #503 • Batman #504 • Catwoman #7 • Detective Comics #671 • Detective Comics #672 • Detective Comics #673 • Shadow of the Bat #24 • Batman #505 • Shadow of the Bat #25 • Batman #506 • Batman #507 • Shadow of the Bat #26 • Shadow of the Bat #27 • Detective Comics #674 • Batman #508 • Shadow of the Bat #28 • Detective Comics #675 The Search Detective Comics #670 • Catwoman #6 • Justice League Task Force #5 • Justice League Task Force #6 • Shadow of the Bat #21 • Shadow of the Bat #22 • Shadow of the Bat #23 • Legends of the Dark Knight #59 • Legends of the Dark Knight #60 • Legends of the Dark Knight #61 • Robin #7 KnightsEnd Batman #509 • Shadow of the Bat #29 • Detective Comics #676 • Legends of the Dark Knight #62 • Robin #8 • Catwoman #12 • Batman #510 • Shadow of the Bat #30 • Detective Comics #677 • Legends of the Dark Knight #63 • Robin #9 • Catwoman #13 • Showcase '94 #10