Batman issue question

[steeler80]

I'm slowly trying to get back my lost Batman question. One issue I remember in particular having was one where Dick Grayson's girlfriend is abducted by a former boyfriend. The boyfriend was hurt in a football game and now is kidnapping and disfiguring "beautiful" people.

Turns out his only disfigurement was a tiny scratch under his eye.

I also remember his costume was a mask with long black hair and a red robe. Aparo did the art if I remember correctly.

Any ideas?

[JKCarrier]

Sounds like BATMAN FAMILY #17:

http://comics.org/details.lasso?id=32100

[steeler80]

I remember having that issue from the cover so I'd say that's a good bet.

Thanks for the help!

[gentlesatirist]

...and that issue always freaked me out as a kid. Don't know if it was the combination of the spooky Mike Kaluta cover with the dark-themed Jim Aparo art on that story or what.

That issue also - I believe - had a swell team-up between Man-Bat and the Demon that concluded with the birth of Man-Bat's child. Story had wonderfully atmospheric art from Mike Golden.

Amazing how these memories and impressions are still with me almost 30 years later.


- FE