Batman Shadow Of The Bat #48 1996

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #48, published in March 1996, initiates the "Contagion" crossover event, an eleven-part saga. A lethal virus, having already annihilated a Greenland village, is unleashed upon Gotham City. Batman must utilize his formidable detective skills to find a cure, racing against time to save the city from becoming a vast graveyard. This issue is a significant entry for collectors, marking the beginning of a major, impactful Batman storyline.