{"product_id":"batman-deathblow-after-the-fire-1-2002-nm","title":"Batman\/Deathblow: After the Fire # 1 2002 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBatman\/Deathblow: After the Fire #1\u003c\/b\u003e, published by DC Comics \/ WildStorm in March 2002, launches a three-issue crossover miniseries written by Brian Azzarello with gritty, hyper-detailed artwork by Lee Bermejo and Tim Bradstreet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining twist of this \"crossover\" is that Batman and Deathblow never actually meet. Instead, the comic operates as a parallel noir espionage thriller, weaving together two timelines separated by a decade.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parallel Plotlines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Past (10 Years Ago): The narrative follows Michael Cray (Deathblow), a lethal, bulked-up government black-ops soldier. He is dispatched to Gotham City alongside another secret agent named Scott Floyd. Their mission is to silence and execute a rogue intelligence agent named Falcon, who is actively selling sensitive organizational secrets. During the operation, they encounter a terrifying pyrotechnic terrorist who possesses the supernatural ability to manifest lethal fire out of thin air. The mission goes horribly wrong and ends in a fiery disaster.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Present: In modern-day Gotham, Michael Cray is dead. Scott Floyd, now an old friend of Bruce Wayne, is brutally targeted and murdered by the very same pyrotechnic hitman from his black-ops past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatman Steps In: Realizing that his friend was caught in a web of international espionage, Batmaninherits the case. The Dark Knight is forced to reconstruct Cray’s decades-old movements, navigating a complex post-9\/11 counter-plot involving secret agencies, double agents, and an elusive arsonist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtistic \u0026amp; Historic Impact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLee Bermejo's Breakthrough: This miniseries is historically significant for being the project that shot superstar artist Lee Bermejo into major comic book industry stardom. His signature, ultra-realistic rendering of Gotham's urban grime, detailed machinery, and heavily textured environments debuted here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: The comic was originally released in DC's high-quality, spine-bound Prestige Format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67586469167204,"sku":"BZ213","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_10_10_21_00_54_603.jpg?v=1791684125","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/batman-deathblow-after-the-fire-1-2002-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}