"The Night of the Shadow!"
Nick Cardy
Dick Giordano
Julius Schwartz
How I came by that information is not important! Rest assured, your secret is safe with me! Now, I bid you... farewell! 
Appearing in "The Night of the Shadow!"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (Bruce Wayne)
Supporting Characters:
- The Shadow
- Commissioner James Gordon
Villains:
- Willy Hank Stamper (flashback and main story)
- Several Thugs
Other Characters:
- Thomas Wayne, Sr. (flashback)
- Martha Wayne (flashback)
- Thornton Swofford (flashback and main story, dies)
- Mildred Miller (flashback and main story)
- Joe Chill (flashback)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Swofford Jewelry Salon
Items:
- Starlight Tiara
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Night of the Shadow!"
When he was a child, Bruce Wayne, his father, and two others were saved from robber Willy Hank Stamper by The Shadow. Twenty-five years later, Stamper has been released from jail and is bent on revenge against the survivors of that incident. Once again The Shadow is on the case, and helps Batman nail Stamper.
Notes
- This issue is dedicated to Batman writer Bill Finger.
- The Shadow admits to Batman that he knows his real identity.
Trivia
- No trivia.
See Also
- Write your own review of this publication!
- Discuss Batman Vol 1 259 on the forums
- Cover gallery for the Batman series
Recommended Reading
- None.
Links and References
- None.