Batman: Prey

"Batman: Prey"
Cover to Batman: Prey trade paperback, 1st printing, 1993. Art by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin.
Publisher	DC Comics
Publication date	September 1990 – February 1991
Title(s)	Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #11–15
Main character(s)	Batman James Gordon Hugo Strange Catwoman
Creative team
Writer(s)	Doug Moench
Artist(s)	Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin
Letterer(s)	John Costanza
Colorist(s)	Steve Oliff
Editor(s)	Andy Helfer Kevin Dooley Bob Kahan (trade paperback)
Batman: Prey

"Prey" is a Batman comic book story arc written by Doug Moench, with art by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin. It was originally published in five parts by DC Comics from September 1990 through February 1991 for Legends of the Dark Knight, issues 11 through 15, and later compiled as a trade paperback.

Prey is set during the early days of Batman's career as he is struggling to earn the trust of the public and form a working relationship with James Gordon, who is still just a police captain.

The main nemesis of the story is Hugo Strange, a brilliant psychologist who holds a professional stake and a personal obsession in unraveling Batman's secrets, including his true identity. He foments a smear campaign to paint Batman as a dangerous madman, which causes Batman to question his own sanity as well as the plausibility of his mission.

Part 1: Prey

Prey opens with Batman disrupting a police sting operation by shaking down a drug dealer for information on his supplier, a gangster named "The Fish", before the police could make their move on him.

The officer in charge of the sting, Sergeant Max Cort, tries to apprehend Batman but fails. Incensed, Cort reports to his superior, Captain James Gordon, and demands action against Batman for undermining his work and the morale of police officers. Gordon argues that Batman actually helps the police and helps morale by supporting them on the streets. Their argument is cut short as Gordon leaves for a late-night news show appearance.

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