Batman Shadow Of The Bat #43 1995

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #43, published by DC in 1995, kicks off "The Secret of the Universe, Part One." In this issue, Batman faces a triple threat as Catwoman steals a sacred relic from Cat-Man, while the Ratcatcher unleashes a plague of intelligent mutant rats upon Gotham City. This installment is notable for bringing together these three distinct adversaries in a single, action-packed narrative, setting the stage for a multi-part crossover event. The story continues in Catwoman #26.