. "Sword of Azrael is a Batman storyline written by Dennis O'Neil with illustrations by Joe Quesada. It's published in the Batman: Sword of Azrael mini-series. The series introduces Azrael, who becomes a prominent figure in the Knightfall crossover. This makes the story part of Prelude to a Fall. \nSynopsis\nLudovic Valley is killed by Carleton LeHah, ending his career as the assassin Azrael. Before dying he crawls to his son [[W:C:DC:Jean-Paul Valley"@en . . . . . "Batman: Sword of Azrael"@en . "Dennis O'Neil; Joe Quesada"@en . . . . . . . . . . . "Batman: Sword of Azrael #4"@en . . . . "[[W:C:DC:Alfred Pennyworth"@en . . "* -- Vanishing Angels & Sudden Death\n* -- Azrael Does Not Protect\n* -- Direct Action\n* -- No One is Innocent"@en . "Sword of Azrael"@en . . . . . . . . . "Batman: Sword of Azrael #1"@en . "New Earth"@en . . "Sword of Azrael"@en . . . "[[W:C:DC:Jean-Paul Valley"@en . . . . .