Showcase '93 #7

Knightfall Part 13. In a tale taking place 3 weeks before his back is broken, Batman's on Two-Face's trail in "Double Cross." Script by Doug Moench, art & colors by Klaus Janson. Robin appearance. Plus: Deathstroke the Terminator and Peacemaker in "The Kobra Kronicles Part 2: Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues." Script by Mike Baron, art by Gary Barker & Jose Marzan, Jr.; Jade and Obsidian in "Image is Everything." Script by Michael J. Martinek, art by Andrew Kudelka & Kevin Nowlan. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.

Two-Face – Double Cross

A Knightfall crossover. As Robin and Alfred hold vigil over Bruce Wayne’s broken body, Robin recounts a story of three weeks earlier, where he felt just as helpless. Two-Face returns to Gotham, and takes over “Legs” Lyman’s gang. Batman investigates, but asks Robin to stay out of this case. With soldiers, he sets a trap for Batman. By tricking Batman to take a specific bridge across the river, Two-Face detonates an explosion, forcing the Batmobile into the river.

The Kobra Kronicles, Part 2: Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues

Peacemaker and Deathstroke are fighting off Kobra troops from last issue. They make their escape, and get separated. Peacemaker finds two children while fighting off a Kobra trooper mutated into a snake creature. Deathstroke arrives in the nick of time, and the kill the mutated Kobra trooper. On his body, they find a lead for an electronics fair in the Czech Republic. Meanwhile, Kobra hires Deadshot to kill Peacemaker and Deathstroke.

Jade and Obsidian – Image is Everything

Jade was hired to use her power and act in a commercial for a perfume, and Jade invites Obsidian to watch the results. When leaving, Jade, Obsidian, and the film crew are trapped in a never-ending world of Escher-like proportions. The creator of this trap is named Mister McEscher, a film creator jealous of Jade. Jade and Obsidian defeat McEscher, but the commercial crew offer him a tryout for a soda commercial.

Notes:

• 48 page issue.
• "2 Face Double Cross" (Two-Face) written by Doug Monech, penciled, inked and colored by Klaus Janson and lettered by Ken Bruzenak. Knightfall: Part 14 continues in Showcase '93 #8.
• "The Kobra Kronicles Part 2" "Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues" (Deathstroke the Terminator and Peacemaker) written by Mike Baron, penciled by Gary Barker, inked by Jose Marzan Jr., colored by Paul Mounts and lettered by Gaspar.
• Wolfgang Schmidt appears as an imagination of Christopher Smith.
• "Image is Everything" (Jade and Obsidian) written by Michael J. Martinek, penciled and colored by Andrew Kudelka, inked by Kevin Nowlan and lettered by John Workman Jr.
• "DC Universe 10" one page featuring "Larger Than Life the Atom!", "The Man is Back! or is He?" and "DC Bullets."