Batman Shadow Of The Bat #72 1998

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #72 features a self-contained story titled "The Meaning of Life." In this issue, Batman confronts an army of assassins employed by mob boss Edmund Gryzl, who collects body parts from his victims. The Dark Knight must protect a criminal while also facing the deadly new opponent, Drakken, a costumed assassin making his first appearance. This issue is notable for introducing several new characters to the Batman mythos, including Drakken, Gryzl, and Johnny "Crazyface" Burrel, as well as the first appearance and death of Rupert Maier.