When Gothamites start suffering from a mysterious ailment, Batman goes in search of Swamp Thing for some answers in "Threads". Script by Stephen R. Bissette, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Ron Randall and Eduardo Barreto. Cameos by Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Poison Ivy. Bonus 'Private Lives' tale: Etienne Pitrie stars in "Traiteur" by Bissette and artist Mike Hoffman. 48 pages of stories. John Totleben cover. Cover price $2.00.