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This listing is for Batman #500, First Series, Cover A, Unbagged, No Poster, KEY ISSUE!!! Condition appears to be FN-. SOLID COPY!!! There are some creases on the front and back cover, non color breaking for the most part and flight color breaks. See photos.

First Printing. Unbagged Direct Edition. This issue does not have a die-cut cover. KnightFall Part 19. The concluding chapter of KnightFall finds Batman (Jean-Paul Valley) determined to break Bane the way the villain broke his predecessor in \"Dark Angel.\" Nightwing cameo. Written by Doug Moench. Art for Chapter 1 (\"The Fall\") by Jim Aparo & Terry Austin. Art for Chapter 2 (\"The Descent\") by Mike Manley. Comes with 2 postcards: \'Classic Batman\' by Jim Aparo and \'The New Batman\' by Mike Manley. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

\"I\'mnothim-- I\'m a lotmore-- and a lotworse.\"

Batmandangles precariously from a window-washing trolley, withBaneusing his ownbat-shurikento fray the rope keeping him from falling to his death. Unfortunately, the rope snaps, and hisgrapplefinds no purchase. Desperately trying to slow his fall, Jean-Paul kicks out from the wall, hoping to make it to the fountain in the middle of the atrium. The water in the fountain is shallow, and does little to break the fall. Batman is injured and weakened, giving Bane an opportunity to escape without being chased.

Later,Robinarrives in theBatcaveto find Jean-Paul trying to stretch out his injuries. Robin makes another attempt to convince Jean-Paul that he is being too brutal. Jean-Paul claims that he is fighting fire with fire by meeting with them on their level. Tim refuses to be a party to this new Batman\'s way of doing things, and Jean-Paul is unconcerned when his erstwhile partner leaves. He uses his time alone to let himself be taken by the mental programming of theSacred Order of St. Dumasto design a newBatsuit.

Elsewhere, a wounded Bane sneaks into the location where his henchmen have been detained, demanding to know where he can findVenomto help him heal and feel no pain. He refuses to break his men out, saying that this new Batman is his to destroy.

Robin broods outsideWayne Manorwhen he is interrupted byNightwing. Nightwing is annoyed to have heard fromOraclethatBruce Waynewas injured rather than from Bruce himself. He is further annoyed to hear that Bruce chose Jean-Paul to replace him rather than himself (despite his lack of desire for the role). Robin blames himself for Jean-Paul\'s turn for violence, wondering if he somehow aggravated his susceptibility to The System. Nightwing states that because Bruce chose Jean-Paul, they must aoffere by his decision. Robin silently vows to make one more attempt to appeal to his former friend\'s good sense.

InSanta Prisca, Bruce andAlfreddiscuss the positive influence of Dr.Shondra Kinsolvingon Bruce as Batman, in the weeks leading up to his defeat by Bane. Alfred tries to reassure Bruce that his defeat was not a failure, but he will not hear of it. Regardless, they try to remain focused on their plan to rescue Shondra andJack Drakefrom their kidnappers.

Back inGotham City, Bane breaks into the control room for the giant LED message board in Gotham Square, kills the controller, and prepares to make a statement. Meanwhile, Robin returns to the Batcave to find Jean-Paul gone. He happens to see one of Jean-Paul\'s drawings, and is taken aback by what he sees.

AsJean-Paul Valleytests out his newBatsuitoverGotham City,Banedelivers a message to him via the giant LED message board in Gotham Square:\"Batman\" Now.Down below, theGCPDsearches for Bane. When Batman arrives, they assume that round two of their battle will soon commence.

Bane bursts through the sign and faces Batman. Despite the fact that the GCPD\'s snipers could take Bane out right there,Kitchmakes them stand down on orders from themayorto follow procedure to the letter. Meanwhile, theCommissionerarrives on the scene, and is the only person to notice the scare-quotes around the word Batman in Bane\'s message.

Jean-Paul and Bane come to blows in a brutal and violent brawl. Despite Batman\'s apparent advantage, Bane\'sVenomdependency gives him an edge. However, Jean-Paul recognizes that Bane\'s dependency is also a weakness. He severs the tubes which feed the Venom into his enemy\'s veins, and weakened, Bane runs.

Bane escapes onto a passing train car, but does not get far enough to evade Batman, who bursts through the window and continues the fight. Meanwhile,Robinrushes onto the top of the train car, hoping to separate their car from those filled with innocent passengers. He uses an explosive capsule to destroy the link between the cars and save the citizens.

Unfortunately, without the weight of the other cars to hold it back, the main car in which Bane and Batman are fighting speeds down the tracks too fast and flies right off the track at a curve, crashing into a nearby building. Bane crawls out of the wreckage, hoping to find more venom to help him fight. In his weakened state, he is easily hunted down by Jean-Paul, who finally prepares a killing blow.

Watching from afar, both Robin and Commissioner Gordon hope that Batman will stop himself from murdering the man who broke him. Bane begs for death, but Jean-Paul relents to Robin\'s relief, stating that he has broken Bane, and thatBlackgate Penitentiarycan hold the pieces. Despite his reservations about Jean-Paul\'s methods, Robin confirms, finally, that Jean-Paul has earned the right to wear the mantle of The Batman.

• This issue is the final chapter in the \"Knightfall\" Saga. The story continues in theKnightquestcrossover, which had two parts: \'The Crusade\' and \'The Search.\'
• This issue shipped with two alternate covers. The direct market edition included a cardstock double-cover illustrated byJoe Quesada. The newsstand edition was polybagged with a mini-poster byKelley Jonesof Jean-Paul Valley as Batman. Newsstand edition was also made available without the polybag.
• This issue is reprinted inBatman: Knightfall Part Two - Who Rules the Night, the 2012Batman: Knightfall Volume Oneand the 2018Batman: Knightfall Vol. 2.
• This issue is divided into two chapters:

1. The Fall
2. The Descent

• Knightquest: The Crusadestarts inDetective Comics#667.
• Knightquest: The Searchstarts inJustice League Task Force#5.

• There are two references toJordan B. Gorfinkel, assistant editor at that time. One is in page 8 where a store in the background is named Jordan and the second is on page 23 where some whiskey boxes are branded as J. B. Gorfinkel.

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