{"product_id":"batman-confidential-3a-dc-comics-2007","title":"Batman Confidential #3A (DC Comics 2007)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the third installment of DC Comics’ six-issue \"Rules of Engagement\" saga, Batman Confidential #3A delivers a pivotal structural shift in Gotham City lore by placing Lex Luthor’s corporate takeover campaign directly inside the Batman continuity. Written by Andy Diggle with interior artwork and cover design by Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend, this 32-page, fully color published issue introduces the operational deployment of the Bat-Plane alongside expanded Wayne Technologies hardware to counter LexCorp’s hostile acquisition strategy. The original retail price was set at $2.99.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eNarrative Positioning and Visual Execution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders assembling the complete Batman Confidential run will recognize this edition as the midpoint pivot where localized crime prevention intersects with multinational corporate warfare. Diggle’s script isolates tactical decision-making from brawling, giving weight to supply logistics, intel gathering, and urban infrastructure defense. Portacio and Friend’s panel architecture prioritizes clear sightlines and uncluttered backgrounds, ensuring that complex exposition regarding LexCorp subsidiaries and Gotham municipal zoning remains visually legible. The cover illustration establishes the primary antagonist dynamic early, reinforcing the economic-versus-technological theme before the first interior page turns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eEssential Publishing Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries placement: Part 3 of the complete 6-part \"Rules of Engagement\" storyline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical format: 32-page single issue, entirely printed in full color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative roster: Script by Andy Diggle; pencils and cover art by Whilce Portacio; inking by Richard Friend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarket identifier: DC Comics 2007 release schedule, widely archived for balanced DC Universe continuity collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition focus: Standard binding dimensions, suitable for professional grading environments and shelf display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ugly Monkey Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51781398298902,"sku":"76194125326800311","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4301\/3142\/files\/5ED2C602-0A57-4E39-A730-E6DD070E650D.jpg?v=1787956096","url":"https:\/\/uglymonkeycomics.com\/products\/batman-confidential-3a-dc-comics-2007","provider":"Ugly Monkey Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}