Comic Title: Showcase Presents:The Spectre TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2012
On Sale Date: April 25, 2012 Direct Market Date April 25, 2012
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Direct Market Date January 18, 2012
Source: Previews, #277

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 592

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: (The Grasp of Shahn-Zi)
Pages: 24

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)
Spectre (of Earth-2)

Writer: Bob Haney
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Michael Esposito

Reprinted From:
Brave and the Bold #75 (1967)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Flash #175; next appearance in Justice League of America #59)
• Spectre (last appearance in Spectre #1; next appearance in Spectre #2)

Supporting Character(s)

• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #369; next appearance in Detective Comics #371)
• Jim Corrigan (of Earth-1; see comment below; next appearance in Adventure Comics #431)

Villain(s)

• Shahn-Zi (a chinese river lord; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #137)

Other Character(s)

• Bill Loo and Danny (the mayor of Chinatown and his son; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not titled. The title shown here was taken from the cover.

This story takes place on Earth-1, but does not explain how and/or why the Spectre, who lives on Earth-2, is visiting. Later stories reveal that there is an Earth-1 Jim Corrigan, but only one Spectre. Therefore, this story is considered the first appearance of the Earth-1 Jim Corrigan.

Synopsis:
Batman is a guest at a Chinese New Year party in Chinatown. The mayor of Chinatown Bill Loo admits that the old ways of his people are slowly changing as the new generations like his son Danny embrace modern culture. Shahn-Zi, a near-immortal river lord, is angered by this cultural transition. He takes the opportunity and seals off Chinatown from the rest of the city with a mystical barrier. He then tries to force Danny Loo to become his successor.

The Spectre is the only being capable of penetrating the mystical barrier. He enters Chinatown and join Batman to stop Shahn-Zi. While the Spectre battles the river lord directly, Batman acts to break the spell under which he has been put. The teamwork pays off. Shahn-Zi is defeated, and the barrier that surrounds Chinatown disappears.