Batman: Sword of Azrael #3 (of 4) (DC Comics, 1992-1993)

Batman: Sword of Azrael #3 (of 4) (DC Comics, 1992-1993)

A key chapter in one of DC's most consequential limited series — Batman: Sword of Azrael #3 from DC Comics is the third issue of the landmark four-issue prestige format miniseries written by Dennis O'Neil with art by Joe Quesada and Kevin Nowlan. Published as part of the 1992-1993 run, Sword of Azrael introduced Jean-Paul Valley — the man who would become Azrael and later take up the mantle of Batman during the iconic Knightfall saga. This series is a cornerstone of early 1990s DC Comics and essential reading for anyone tracing the full arc of the Knightfall/KnightsEnd storyline. Joe Quesada's dynamic, detailed artwork on this series is widely regarded as some of his finest early work and a major factor in establishing his reputation as one of comics' premier artists.

• Publisher: DC Comics
• Series: Batman: Sword of Azrael
• Issue: #3 (of 4)
• Cover Date: 1992-1993
• Writer: Dennis O'Neil
• Artist: Joe Quesada
• Inker: Kevin Nowlan
• Era: Copper Age / Early Modern Age
• Genre: Superhero, Dark, Action/Adventure
• Key Issue: Part of the Azrael origin story leading into Knightfall

A must-have for Batman Knightfall saga collectors, Azrael fans, Joe Quesada art devotees, Dennis O'Neil enthusiasts, and Copper Age DC Comics collectors.