Batman: Shadow of the Bat #36 (DC Comics, 1994)

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #36 (DC Comics, 1994)

Story Title: Black Canary: In the Name of the Father
Writer: Alan Grant | Artist: Stan Woch | Cover Date: November 1994

In Batman: Shadow of the Bat #36, the spotlight turns to Black Canary in a gripping, emotional one-shot written by Alan Grant. When a deadly case forces Dinah Lance to confront the dark legacy of her father — the original Black Canary’s husband, Larry Lance — she must face not only the criminals of Gotham but the ghosts of her own past.

With moody, expressive artwork by Stan Woch and a grounded, noir-style script, this issue explores themes of justice, trauma, and identity — blending street-level grit with the elegance of one of DC’s most iconic heroines. Batman himself makes a powerful supporting appearance as their paths cross in a tense investigation that tests both heroes’ resolve.

Details:

• Publisher: DC Comics

• Year: 1994 (Cover Date: Nov 1994)

• Series: Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Vol. 1)

• Issue #: 36

• Story Title: Black Canary: In the Name of the Father

• Writer: Alan Grant

• Artist: Stan Woch

• Condition: Raw/ungraded copy. Shows wear typical for its age, as seen in the photo.

Collector’s Note:
A standout one-shot issue featuring Black Canary in one of her most personal and powerful stories of the ’90s. Highly sought after by collectors of Shadow of the Bat and Birds of Prey appearances.