Batman #553 1998

Batman #553, published by DC in April 1998, is "Cataclysm, Part Three: Lifelines." Following a devastating earthquake that crippled Gotham City, Batman struggles to escape the collapsed Batcave to rescue a pinned Alfred. Meanwhile, Commissioner Gordon is also trapped, and Oracle mobilizes to aid the ruined metropolis. This issue is a crucial chapter in the impactful "Cataclysm" storyline, a major event that reshaped Gotham and directly preceded the "No Man's Land" saga, making it a key moment for collectors.