Comic Title: Batman:The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 5 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2021
On Sale Date: May 25, 2021 Direct Market Date May 26, 2021
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Direct Market Date May 25, 2021
Source: DC Connect, #9

Cover Price: $24.99
Page Count: 280
Editor: Reza Lokman

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Trash"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Batman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Alan Grant
Penciller: Norm Breyfogle
Inker: Steve Mitchell
Letterer: Todd Klein
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #613 (1990)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #612; next appearance in Mister Miracle #16)

Supporting Character(s)

• Vicki Vale (last appearance in Batman #447; next appearance in Batman #450)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #445; next appearance in Batman #448)

Villain(s)

• Tony Kruden (dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Two Krudco garbage men (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mike Dell (a student; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Harv and Jane Dell (Mike's parents; no further appearances)
• Roy and Chally (garbage men; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Bruce Wayne witnesses a garbage man Harv Dell assaulted by two men working for a rival company. That night he follows the garbage men to the dump. The head of the rival company once again threatens Harv. Mike Dell, Harv's son has followed his dad in order to write a school report about trash. When the mobsters see him they shoot. Batman is too late to stop them. He fights the crooks. During the fight Tony Kruden, the mob boss falls into a compactor and is killed. Harv survives to mourn the loss of his son.