Batman Legends of the Dark Knight #1d Variant Blue. Batman Legends of the Dark Knight #1 is a comic book published by DC Comics in November 1989. The issue is titled “Shaman, Part One” and is written by Dennis O’Neil, with art by Ed Hannigan and John Beatty.
In this issue, Bruce Wayne is on a mountain climbing expedition in Alaska when he meets a tribal shaman who influences his life forever. Returning to Gotham City, Bruce takes up the cowl and meets Leslie Thompkins before experiencing a major tragedy. Strange, ritualistic murders start occurring, and a mysterious bat-like person is seen. Batman investigates the murders and discovers that they are connected to the shaman he met in Alaska. The issue ends with Batman confronting the shaman, who reveals that he has been waiting for Batman to come to him. Used.