Batman #467 1991

Batman #467, published by DC in August 1991, kicks off the three-part 'Shadow Box' storyline. In this issue, Robin (Tim Drake) discovers that his formidable adversary, King Snake, is alive and has returned to Gotham seeking vengeance. Batman and Robin investigate a series of warehouse robberies connected to the Ghost Dragons gang, leading them to suspect King Snake's resurgence. This issue is notable to collectors as a direct sequel to the popular Robin mini-series and the beginning of a significant story arc for the Boy Wonder.