Comic Title: Detective Comics #619
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Early August 1990
On Sale Date: June 26, 1990 Shipping Date June 26, 1990
Source: Previews, #16

Shipping Date June 26, 1990
Source: Amazing Heroes, #180

Shipping Date June 28, 1990
Source: Advance Comics, #18

Direct Market Date June 28, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #153, #155

Copyright Date June 26, 1990
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1990

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

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 In:
Robin:Tragedy and Triumph TPB (1993)
Robin:Reborn TPB (2016)
Legends of the Dark Knight:Norm Breyfogle Vol. 2 HC (2019)
Batman:The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 5 TPB (2021)

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.