Issue Batman 555 Subtitle Trapped Like Rats (part of AFTERSHOCK) Date June 1998 Writer(s) Doug Moench Artist(s) John Beatty, Sal Buscema storyline Batman and Robin set out to save some commuters who'd been trapped in a subway car during an aftershock. Batman confided in Robin (Tim) that he hoped he would be the next Batman. Ratcatcher sent his pets after Batman, Robin, and the subway victims. Batman caught him and forced him to lead them to the surface.