Batman Shadow Of The Bat #29 1994

Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #29, titled 'Manimal: Proving Ground,' is a key installment in the KnightsEnd saga. Bruce Wayne intensifies his rigorous training, preparing to reclaim the Batman mantle from Jean-Paul Valley. Meanwhile, Valley's tenure as Batman grows increasingly unstable due to hallucinations and heightened aggression. This issue is notable for Bruce Wayne recruiting Nightwing and Robin to monitor Valley's erratic behavior, marking a significant step in the original Batman's return and the eventual confrontation for the cowl.