Batman, Legends of the Dark Knight (1996) Part 1 The actions of a serial killer remind Batman of the mythical murder of Hiram Abiff. Alfred: "I've found the information you requested, sir, and it does indeed corroborate your memory... ...although how you remember such grisly details is beyond-- Batman: "Just read it, Alfred." Alfred: "Well, as you said, sir, the three murderers of the master mason Hiram Abif--architect of the Temple of Solomon--each made a strange statement upon confession... Jubela said: 'would that my throat were cut across'... ...while Jubleo said: 'would that my body were cut in the midst'... ...and Jubelum said: 'would that my left breast were torn and my insides thrown up over my shoulder.'" This recounting of the Hiramic Legend misspells one of the three ruffian's names while conflating a garbled version of the symbolic penalties with a complete rewrite of the details of the legend. It is not until page 9 of Part 3 that the murders are described as a ceremony called "The Killing of the King", ascribed to various fictional groups: "The Process Union, Shining Path, and New Dawn". Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight. "Conspiracy" 3 parts. Doug Moench, writer; J.H. Williams, artist; Mick Gray, inker; Dan Brown, colorist; Willie Schubert, letterer; Chuck Kim, asst, editor; Archie Goodwin, editor. New York : DC Comics, November 1996. No. 88. Part 1, p. 23. BATMAN "CONSPIRACY" INDEX | COMICS INDEX

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