Issue Detective 575
Subtitle Fear the Reaper (Year Two part 1)
Date June 1987
Writer(s) Mike W. Barr
Artist(s) Alan Davis, Paul Neary
storyline As newly appointed Commissioner Gordon gave an interview about his relationship with the Batman, the vigilante took down some thieves. Dr. Thompkins. introduced Bruce to her friend Rachel Caspian. Bruce was immediately attracted to her, only to learn that Rachel was about to take vows to join a convent. Rachel's father, Judson Caspian returned to Gotham to see his daughter through. Caspian's alter-ego, the Reaper, also returned to town. The Reaper's form of vigilantism left dead bodies. Batman's first encounter with him almost killed the Dark Knight. Bruce took out the gun that killed his parents (he'd had it since shortly after his parents' deaths) and began practicing with it.