We continue the hunt for (*sigh*) Abattoir with the the continuation of this storyline.

Batman #506

Written by Doug Moench
Pencils by Mike Manley
Inks by Joe Rubenstein
Colors by Adrienne Roy
Lettering by Ken Bruzenak
Edited by Jordan B. Gorfinkel & Dennis O’Neil

AzBat patrols the city and broots while recapping Abattoir’s escape, before we go to Graham’s father, who is in prison in Blackgate, speaking to his lawyer about putting a contract on Abattoir – not because he’s worried about his son, but because he’s worried about the trust that his son is trustee of.

Elsewhere, in a Gotham tough guy bar, Ballistic goes in, hands the bartender his business card, and says he’s up for some contract work. Elsewhere, 3 knuckle-headed former musicians turned leg-breakers (with mannerisms like the Three, and a leader who is inspired, visually, by Iggy Pop), are learning about the open contract, and these 3 “Stooges”, if you will, decide to go after the contract.

Back with Ballistic – he gets a call about the contract, while AzBat shakes down the associates of Abattoir’s known associates – all while we have vignettes as to what Commissioner Gordon, Bruce & Alfred, and Tim are up to.

Ultimately, AzBat, the Stooges, and Ballistic track Abattoir’s associates to a fence as the issue ends.

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