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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | $29.99 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1999-06-01 |
| 9.2 | $39.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1999-06-01 |
| 9.6 | $128.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 1999-06-01 |
| 9.8 | $116.23 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 1999-06-01 |
| RAW | $4.99 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1999-06-01 |
| 10.0 | $151.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 1999-06-01 |
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The End
Batman) punches a criminal and catches a vial, as Katherine interrupts her grandfather, Perfesser), who is telling the story.
In the hideout of Perfesser, Mastermind), and Mister Nice), a small boy knocks on the door, with a request that Mister Nice come and lead the "Leper Children of Bhang". Mister Nice agrees to go, although Mastermind protests, due to the estimation that it will take 10 years to fulfill the legend.
Elsewhere, Batman and Nightwing) retrieve another plague sample vial.
The villainous trio breaks into a hazmat unit to pull off one last job, where they take 2 plague vials. Batman finds them at the Gotham General Hospital, where Mister Nice holds him off while Mastermind combines 3 plague vials, threatening to unleash it on Gotham unless his demands are met. However, the request turns out to be that Mister Nice never leaves the group.
Ultimately, Mister Nice says his goodbyes and walks off with the leper child, while Mastermind and Perfesser are arrested. The story ends, as Perfesser has fallen asleep, although Katherine starts from the beginning.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Batman)
**Supporting Characters:** * Nightwing)
**Antagonists:** * Perfesser) * Mastermind) * Mister Nice)
**Other Characters:** * Gotham City Police Department * Katherine
**Locations:** * Gotham City ** Gotham General Hospital ** Hazardous Materials Facility
**Items:** * Batrope
**Vehicles:** *
| Notes = * Story is an allegorical homage to the recent death of Archie Goodwin, the inspiration for Mister Nice. | Trivia = * This issue's cover is a parody of *Mad)* #1 (October 1952). | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Writers: Kelley Puckett
Interior art: Rick Burchett, Terry Beatty
Color: Lee Loughridge, Zylonol <!-- Separations -->
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