Issue Batman 417
Subtitle Ten Nights of the Beast part 1
Date March 1988
Writer(s) Jim Starlin
Artist(s) Jim Aparo, Mike DeCarlo
storyline A KGB agent informed Gordon and the CIA of an extreme assassin that was on the loose - suspected to be in Gotham City. The KGBeast was not a part of the Soviet government, but of an off-shoot faction. CIA agent Bundy told what he knew - the KGBeast had already killed two in Gotham. The CIA made it clear - they did not want Batman to be involved. Batman was listening in, however, and went after a man he suspected could be a target. He was too late, but did uncover a list of possible targets.