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Synopsis

Jean-Paul's father shows up dying on his doorstep and passes on the mantle of Azrael to his (very confused) son. Batman begins to track down the arms dealer responsible for the senior Azrael's death. Jean-Paul begins his training as an agent of the Order of St. Dumas.

Reprinted from

• Who's Who in the DC Universe Update 1993 #1
• Showcase '94 #10
• Azrael #1
• Azrael #2
• Azrael #3
• Azrael #4
• Azrael #5
• Azrael #6
• Azrael #7
• Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #100
• Batman: Sword of Azrael #1
• Batman: Sword of Azrael #2
• Batman: Sword of Azrael #3
• Batman: Sword of Azrael #4
• Batman: Sword of Azrael #[nn]

Credits

Script

Denny O'Neil, Alan Grant

Pencils

Joe Quesada, Mike Vosburg, Barry Kitson

Inks

Kevin Nowlan, Karl Kesel, Ron McCain, James Pascoe, Jimmy Palmiotti

Colours

Lovern Kindzierski, Gloria Vasquez, David Hornung, Demetrius Bassoukos

Letters

Ken Bruzenak

Assistant editor - original series

Bill Kaplan, Chuck Kim

Editor - collected edition

Paul Santos

Editor - original series

Archie Goodwin

Group editor - collected editions

Jeb Woodard

Separations

Olyoptics, Digital Hellfire

Characters

• Jean-Paul Valley
• Batman
• Bruce Wayne
• Azrael
• Oracle
• Barbara Gordon
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Commissioner James Gordon