(June 2020)

DC, 2020 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
9.99 USD
Pages
100
On-sale Date
2020-06-09
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Ages 13+
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [peel]
Barcode
761941367743 00191
Editing
Ben Abernathy; Dave Wielgosz
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
cardstock covers; matte interiors
Binding
squarebound
Publishing Format
one-shot

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Joker / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jock (credited, signed)
Inks
Jock (credited, signed)
Colors
Jock (credited, signed)

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Table of contents on the inside front cover

Batman #11 July 1942 (Table of Contents: 2)

The Joker's Most Iconic Covers / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Fred Ray
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker
Reprints

Detective Comics #69 November 1942 (Table of Contents: 3)

The Joker's Most Iconic Covers / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jerry Robinson
Inks
Jerry Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker
Reprints
Keywords
automatic pistols; magic lamps

Batman #251 September 1973 (Table of Contents: 4)

The Joker's Most Iconic Covers / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Neal Adams
Colors
?
Letters
Gaspar Saladino ?; ?

Job Number
S-1546
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Joker
Reprints

Scars (Table of Contents: 5)

The Joker / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Scott Snyder (credited)
Pencils
Jock (credited)
Inks
Jock (credited)
Colors
David Baron (credited)
Letters
Tom Napolitano (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Officer Gary Dell; Doctor Reeder; Bruce Wayne (flashback); The Joker
Synopsis
A doctor tries to help a patient heal mentally from tramua inflicted by an encounter with the Joker.
Reprints

Detective Comics #475 February 1978 (Table of Contents: 6)

The Joker's Most Iconic Covers / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Marshall Rogers (signed)
Inks
Terry Austin (signed)
Colors
Tatjana Wood
Letters
John Workman; ?

Job Number
S-2791
Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Joker
Reprints

Batman: The Killing Joke March 1988 (Table of Contents: 7)

The Joker's Most Iconic Covers / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Brian Bolland
Inks
Brian Bolland
Colors
Brian Bolland
Letters
Richard Starkings ?; ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Smile
Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker
Reprints

What Comes at the End of a Joke (Table of Contents: 8)

Punchline / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
James Tynion IV (credited)
Pencils
Mikel Janín (credited)
Inks
Mikel Janín (credited)
Colors
Jordie Bellaire (credited)
Letters
Clayton Cowles (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Punchline [Alexis Kaye] (origin); Dean Bob; The Joker
Synopsis
A college dean counsels a student named Alexis who regards the Joker as a hero, and wants to take steps to become his partner.
Reprints
Keywords
Snyder College

Indexer Notes

Origin of Punchline. Story continues in "Joker War", beginning in Batman (DC, 2016 series) #95.

Batman #429 January 1989 (Table of Contents: 9)

The Joker's Most Iconic Covers / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Mike Mignola (signed)
Inks
Mike Mignola (signed)
Colors
Anthony Tollin
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker
Reprints

Kill the Batman (Table of Contents: 10)

The Joker / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Whitta (credited); Greg Miller (credited)
Pencils
Dan Mora (credited)
Inks
Dan Mora (credited)
Colors
Ivan Plascencia (credited)
Letters
Troy Peteri (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lois Lane; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (images); Harvey Dent; The Joker; Mister Freeze [Victor Fries]; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]
Synopsis
When Batman is killed by the Joker, a public tribute is given in honor of Bruce Wayne and Batman. The Joker contemplates what he will do with his life now that Batman is gone.
Reprints

Art by Kelley Jones & Michelle Madsen (Table of Contents: 11)

The Joker / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kelley Jones (credited)
Inks
Kelley Jones (credited)
Colors
Michelle Madsen (credited)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker
Reprints
Keywords
mirror

Introducing the Dove Corps (Table of Contents: 12)

The Joker / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Denny O'Neil (credited)
Pencils
José Luis García-López (credited)
Inks
Joe Prado (credited)
Colors
Marcelo Maiolo (credited)
Letters
Clem Robins (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker; Dove Corps
Synopsis
For a change of pace, the Joker joins a newly-formed non-violent peace-keeping task force to rescue hostages in Guatemala.
Reprints
Keywords
Guatemala; United Nations

Indexer Notes

Story credits include special thanks to Buddy Scalera and Jim McLauchlin.

Art by Stjepan Šejić (Table of Contents: 13)

The Joker / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Stjepan Šejić (credited)
Inks
Stjepan Šejić (credited)
Colors
Stjepan Šejić (credited)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker
Reprints
Keywords
mirrors

The War Within (Table of Contents: 14)

The Joker / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Peter J. Tomasi (credited)
Pencils
Simone Bianchi (credited)
Inks
Simone Bianchi (credited)
Colors
Simone Bianchi (credited)
Letters
Rob Leigh (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker; Batman
Synopsis
The Joker transforms a whale exhibited at a children's zoo into a laughing fish to lure Batman into a trap.
Reprints

Art by Ivan Reis & Marcelo Maiolo (Table of Contents: 15)

The Joker / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ivan Reis (credited, signed)
Inks
Ivan Reis (credited, signed)
Colors
Marcelo Maiolo (credited, signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker
Reprints
Keywords
bat

The Last Smile (Table of Contents: 16)

The Joker / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Paul Dini (credited)
Pencils
Riley Rossmo (credited)
Inks
Riley Rossmo (credited)
Colors
Ivan Plascencia (credited)
Letters
Deron Bennett (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker; Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Batman (in Joker's dream)
Synopsis
Harley helps the Joker deal with a recurring nightmare where he is executed for his crimes.
Reprints

Art by Tim Sale & Brennan Wagner (Table of Contents: 17)

The Joker / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Tim Sale (credited, signed)
Inks
Tim Sale (credited, signed)
Colors
Brennan Wagner (credited) (signed as BW)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker
Reprints

Birthday Bugs (Table of Contents: 18)

The Joker / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Tom Taylor (credited)
Pencils
Eduardo Risso (credited)
Inks
Eduardo Risso (credited)
Colors
Eduardo Risso (credited)
Letters
Clem Robins (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker; Sergio; Emiliano
Synopsis
The Joker befriends a young boy on his birthday who has no friends, in part because he likes to torture bugs.
Reprints

Batman #614 June 2003 (Table of Contents: 19)

The Joker's Most Iconic Covers / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jim Lee
Inks
Scott Williams
Colors
Alex Sinclair
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman; The Joker
Reprints

No Heroes (Table of Contents: 20)

The Joker / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Rafael Albuquerque (credited); Eduardo Medeiros (credited)
Pencils
Rafael Albuquerque (credited)
Inks
Rafael Albuquerque (credited)
Colors
Marcelo Maiolo (credited)
Letters
Steve Wands (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Ronald Fergunson Jr.; The Joker
Synopsis
A young bank employee tries to be a hero and stop the Joker's gang from robbing his bank.
Reprints

Detective Comics #880 September 2011 (Table of Contents: 21)

The Joker's Most Iconic Covers / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jock (signed)
Inks
Jock (signed)
Colors
Jock (signed)

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker
Reprints

Art by John Romita Jr., Danny Miki & Peter Steigerwald (Table of Contents: 22)

The Joker / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita Jr. (credited) (signed as JR Jr)
Inks
Danny Miki (credited, signed)
Colors
Peter Steigerwald (credited, signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker; Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]
Reprints

Penance (Table of Contents: 23)

The Joker / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Tony S. Daniel (credited)
Pencils
Tony S. Daniel (credited)
Inks
Tony S. Daniel (credited)
Colors
Tomeu Morey (credited)
Letters
Carlos M. Mangual (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker; Mr. Braccio; Earl; Father Carl
Synopsis
A mob boss who crosses the Joker makes his last confession to a priest.
Reprints

Art by Fiona Staples (Table of Contents: 24)

The Joker / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Fiona Staples (credited) (signed as FS)
Inks
Fiona Staples (credited) (signed as FS)
Colors
Fiona Staples (credited) (signed as FS)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker
Reprints
Keywords
balloons

Two Fell into the Hornet's Nest (Table of Contents: 25)

The Joker / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Brian Azzarello (credited)
Pencils
Lee Bermejo (credited)
Inks
Lee Bermejo (credited)
Colors
Lee Bermejo (credited)
Letters
Jared K. Fletcher (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Joker; Killer Croc; Poison Ivy; Scarecrow; Penguin; Two-Face; Riddler; Batman; Robin
Synopsis
Joker and Batman are both inmates at Arkham receiving shock therapy.
Reprints
Keywords
Arkham Asylum

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information on the inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Characters
The Joker (playing card); Batman (shadow)
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Back cover featuring a Joker playing card with Batman's shadow cast over it.

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    The Joker
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. Batman #11 July 1942
    The Joker's Most Iconic Covers
  4. 3. Detective Comics #69 November 1942
    The Joker's Most Iconic Covers
  5. 4. Batman #251 September 1973
    The Joker's Most Iconic Covers
  6. 5. Scars
    The Joker
  7. 6. Detective Comics #475 February 1978
    The Joker's Most Iconic Covers
  8. 7. Batman: The Killing Joke March 1988
    The Joker's Most Iconic Covers
  9. 8. What Comes at the End of a Joke
    Punchline
  10. 9. Batman #429 January 1989
    The Joker's Most Iconic Covers
  11. 10. Kill the Batman
    The Joker
  12. 11. Art by Kelley Jones & Michelle Madsen
    The Joker
  13. 12. Introducing the Dove Corps
    The Joker
  14. 13. Art by Stjepan Šejić
    The Joker
  15. 14. The War Within
    The Joker
  16. 15. Art by Ivan Reis & Marcelo Maiolo
    The Joker
  17. 16. The Last Smile
    The Joker
  18. 17. Art by Tim Sale & Brennan Wagner
    The Joker
  19. 18. Birthday Bugs
    The Joker
  20. 19. Batman #614 June 2003
    The Joker's Most Iconic Covers
  21. 20. No Heroes
    The Joker
  22. 21. Detective Comics #880 September 2011
    The Joker's Most Iconic Covers
  23. 22. Art by John Romita Jr., Danny Miki & Peter Steigerwald
    The Joker
  24. 23. Penance
    The Joker
  25. 24. Art by Fiona Staples
    The Joker
  26. 25. Two Fell into the Hornet's Nest
    The Joker
  27. 26. [no title indexed]
  28. 27. [no title indexed]
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