The comic series "", which follows from "The Batman Adventures" comics, reveals that Nora's terminal illness had relapsed, and with Victor still missing then, and therefore not present to put her in cryostasis again, Nora succumbed to her illness and died. Afterward, somehow, Victor had been found, obtained a new suit, and returned to Gotham. In his grief, he becomes obsessed with resurrecting Nora, and steals a shawl that legend (incorrectly) claims has the power of resurrection. The theft brings Freeze into conflict against Batman again, along with Azrael, sent by the religious order that possessed the shawl. Victor is defeated and taken into custody, with Nora still deceased.