Azrael Agent Of The Bat Annual #3 1997

Azrael Agent Of The Bat Annual #3, published by DC in 1997, features the story "The Vampire Bat." Azrael, also known as Jean-Paul Valley, is dispatched by Sister Lilhy to San Francisco to recover a mystical bat statue tied to the Order of St. Dumas. His mission leads to a reluctant alliance with Catwoman, who is also pursuing the artifact. Together, they confront Mr. Wrail, the current possessor of the statue, amidst a dangerous confrontation involving advanced weaponry. This issue is notable as part of the larger "Pulp Heroes Annuals" crossover event.