Comic Title: Detective Comics #624
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1990
On Sale Date: November 6, 1990 Shipping Date November 6, 1990
Source: Previews, #20

Shipping Date November 6, 1990
Source: Amazing Heroes, #184

Copyright Date November 6, 1990
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1990

Shipping Date November 8, 1990
Source: Advance Comics, #22

Direct Market Date November 8, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #175

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $1.00
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "Bitter Victory"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Batman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: John Ostrander
Artist: Flint Henry
Penciller: Mike McKone
Inker: Jose F. Marzan, Jr.
Letterer: Todd Klein
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted In:
Batman:The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 6 TPB (2022)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #623; next appearance in Detective Comics Annual #3)

Supporting Character(s)

• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #623; no further appearances)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Detective Comics #622; no further appearances)

Villain(s)

• Clyde Harris (identity revealed; last appearance in Detective Comics #623; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Fred Lasker (last appearance in Detective Comics #623; no further appearances)
• Tod Nathan Taylor (last appearance in Detective Comics #623; no further appearances)
• Jack Hemp (last appearance in Detective Comics #623; no further appearances)
• Doctor Rosemary Quigley (Clyde's psychiatrist; no further appearances)
• Jorge and Migdalia (targets of Clyde; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Simon Petrarch (in a comic book)
• Jane Jones (a comic book version of Catwoman)
• Madeline Le May (a comic book version of Batgirl)
• Dr. Henderson (a comic book psychiatrist)

Comments:
This story is continued from Detective Comics #623.

Synopsis:
Batman continues his investigation into a series of murders in which the perpetrator claims to be Batman himself. The search leads to Dr. Rosemary Quigley, a psychiatrist. One of her patients was recently released. Batman tracks down the suspect Clyde Harris and prevents two additional murders. Harris is apprehended. Gordon explains to his officers that they should have maintained focus on the case instead of suspecting the killer really was Batman.