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The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told       Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket
First Printing – DC Comics 1988
Writers: Mike Gold, Bill Finger, Al Schwartz, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Edmond Hamilton, Dave Wood, E. Nelson Bridwell, Dennis O’Neil, Bob Haney, Steve Englehart, Len Wein, Mark Waid, & Brian Augustyn
Artists: Bob Kane, Jack Burnley, Dick Sprang, David Vern, Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Jim Aparo, Ernie Chan, Marshal Rogers, & Walter Simonson
Inkers: Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Charles Paris, Stan Kaye, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, Jim Aparo, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Terry Austin, & Dick Giordano
Colorists: Tatjana Wood, Adrienne Roy, Nansi Hoolahan, Anthony Tollin, Greg Theakston, Glenn Whitmore, Daniel Vozzo, Shelley Eiber, Helen Vesik, Jerry Serpe, Tom Ziuko, Bob LeRose, Joe Orlando, Petra Scotese, & Julianna Ferriter
Letterers: Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Ira Schnapp, Pat Gordon, Stan Starkman, Joe Letterese, Jim Aparo, Ben Oda, & Milt Snapinn,
Editors: Mike Gold w/ Julius Schwartz, Joe Orlando, & Paul Levitz
Dust Jacket Cover by: Kyle Baker

The Joker, Clown Prince of Crime, is Batman’s arch-nemesis. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused Batman and Robin more suffering than any other villain they have ever faced and is considered one of the most dangerous men on Earth. His origin, name, and true motivations remain a mystery.

This hardcover book collects nineteen Batman stories in which the Joker is the main villain. Also includes an introduction by Mike Gold under the title The Best of the Bad: The Joker’s Dozen, end notes by Mark Waid under the title Stacking the Deck: The Other Joker Stories, and biographies of notable Joker creators by Brian Augustyn.

Hardcover reprints/collects:

• Batman #1 (Batman Vs. the Joker) 1940 **Joker’s first appearence** 
• Batman #4 (The Case of the Joker’s Crime Circus) 1941
• Newspaper comic strip (The Joker and the Sparrow) 1948
• Detective Comics #168 (The Man Behind the Red Hood) 1951
• Batman #63 (The Joker’s Crime Costumes) 1951
• Batman #73 (Joker’s Utility belt) 1952
• World’s Finest Comics #61 (Crimes of Batman) 1952
• Batman #74 (The Crazy Crime Clown) 1952-1953
• World’s Finest Comics #88 (Superman’s and Batman’s Greatest Foes) 1957
• Batman #110 (Crime of the mouth club) 1957 
• Batman #159 (The Great Clayface – Joker Feud) 1963
• Batman #163 (The Joker Jury) 1964
• Batman Kellogg’s Special (The Joker’s Happy Victims) 1966
• Batman # 251 (The Joker’s Five Way Revenge) 1973
• Brave & The Bold #111 (Death has the Last Laugh) 1974
• The Joker #3 (The Last Ha Ha) 1975
• Detective Comics #475 (The Laughing fish) 1978 **featured in Batman animated series, Harley Quinn appears in the series, but not in comic**
• Detective Comics #476 (Sign of the Joker) 1978
• Batman #321 (Dreadful birthday, Dear Joker) 1980

Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket is bagged and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: DC Comics
Publication Date: 1988
Format: FC, 288 pages, HC/DJ, 10.5″ x 7″
ISBN-10: 0930289366
ISBN-13: 9780930289362

Collectible Entertainment note: Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket is in Very Fine + condition.  Beautiful!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Joker and/or Batman collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read. Very Highly Recommended.

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