Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #47 continues the intense "Cornelius Stirk" storyline, serving as its second part. The narrative unfolds at a mayoral election party hosted by the Penguin, where the deranged Cornelius Stirk plans a violent disruption. Bruce Wayne, attending as a guest, finds himself compelled to act as Batman to prevent chaos. Written by Alan Grant with art by Tommy Lee Edwards and Ray McCarthy, this issue is a segment of the larger Gotham City saga from 1996.