Comic Title: Batman:The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2021
On Sale Date: January 19, 2021 Direct Market Date January 20, 2021
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Direct Market Date January 19, 2021
Source: DC Connect, #5

Cover Price: $29.99
Page Count: 352
Editor: Jeb Woodard

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Bird of Ill Omen"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Batman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Alan Grant
Penciller: Norm Breyfogle
Inker: Steve Mitchell
Letterer: Todd Klein
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #611 (1990)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #610; next appearance in Batman #443)

Villain(s)

• Penguin (last appearance in Detective Comics #610; next appearance in Batman #448)
• Kadaver (last appearance in Detective Comics #610; no further appearances)
• Tony and Knuckles (last appearance in Detective Comics #610; no further appearances)
• Otto (last appearance in Detective Comics #610; no further appearances)
• Rafael Santini (last appearance in Detective Comics #610; no further appearances)
• Butch and his associate (Scarface's men; no further appearances)
• Santini's men (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Bub Vince (dies in this story; last appearance in Detective Comics #610; no further appearances)
• Matt Harmon (a news anchor; no further appearances)
• Clancy and his partner (cops; no further appearances)

Comments:
Snow and Ice, Part Two

This story is continued from Detective Comics #610.

Synopsis:
The Penguin's men break Kadaver out of prison. Kadaver then uses a code word to revive the Penguin. Penguin tries to double-cross his new partner, but Kadaver demonstrates that he can put the other back into a trance with a word. The two criminals then grudgingly begin working together. First they rob a drug shipment involving the gang's of Scarface and Rafael Santini. Next they rob a jewelry show, and finally a bank.

The Penguin stuffs his ears with paper. Without being able to hear, the Penguin can't be put back into a trance. He then shoots Kadaver. As he leaves the bank, Batman is waiting for him. He catches the Penguin and returns him to police custody.