Issue Batman 553 Subtitle Cataclysm part three: Lifelines Date April 1998 Writer(s) Doug Moench Artist(s) Klaus Janson, Sal Buscema storyline <<continued from Nightwing 19 Shortly after the quake, it appeared Wayne-owned buildings were the only ones left without major structural damage. Bruce Wayne had seen to it that all of his buildings were quake-proof up to 8.5. Wayne Manor and the Batcave were destroyed. With all the exits blocked, Batman strapped on scuba gear and promised Alfred he'd be back soon. Barbara Gordon rallied the police force; Bulloch found Commissioner Gordon. At 8:52, the first aftershock hit.  >>continued in Azrael 40