Comic Title: Batman:The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 5 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2021
On Sale Date: May 25, 2021 Direct Market Date May 26, 2021
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Direct Market Date May 25, 2021
Source: DC Connect, #9

Cover Price: $24.99
Page Count: 280
Editor: Reza Lokman

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Beyond Belief"
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 #619 (1990)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #618; next appearance in Detective Comics #620)

Supporting Character(s)

• Tim Drake (last appearance in Detective Comics #618; next appearance in Detective Comics #620)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Detective Comics #618; next appearance in Detective Comics #620)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Ms. Tree Quarterly #1; next appearance in Detective Comics #620)
• Stan Kitch (last appearance in Demon #3; next appearance in Batman #455)

Villain(s)

• Obeah Man (last appearance in Detective Comics #618; next appearance in Detective Comics #620)
• Members of the Obeah Man's crew (Henri, Marsal, and Malicien named; last appearance in Detective Comics #618; next appearance in Detective Comics #620)
• A gang of thieves (no further appearances)
• Louis Dange (name revealed; last appearance in Detective Comics #618; next appearance in Detective Comics #620)

Other Character(s)

• Jack Drake (last appearance in Detective Comics #618; next appearance in Detective Comics #620)
• Janet Drake (last appearance in Detective Comics #618; next appearance in Detective Comics #620)
• Jeremy (dies in this story; last appearance in Detective Comics #618; no further appearances)
• Pierre (last appearance in Detective Comics #618; next appearance in Detective Comics #620)
• Pierre's friend (next appearance in Detective Comics #621)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• The Baka (a monster; in Pierre's dreams)

Comments:
"Rite of Passage Part Two"

This story is continued from Detective Comics #618 and continues in Detective Comics #620.

Synopsis:
Gotham police receive a videotape which indicates that the Drakes have been kidnapped. Batman analyzes the tape and deduces that the Drakes are being held in Haiti. Batman tries to keep his investigation a secret from Tim, but the younger Drake learns the truth. When a ransom demand arrives, Batman leaves to check it out, leaving Tim in the custody of Alfred.