Batman: Shadow of the Bat (1992) #43

Part 1 of the 3-part “The Secret of the Universe.” Batman must pursue three villains at once when Catwoman steals a sacred relic from Catman, while the Ratcatcher prepares to unleash a plague of mutant rats upon Gotham City.

Written by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze.

32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.