DC Comics · Batman #251 · September 1973 · $0.20 · 20 pages · Bi-Monthly
Grade: VG 4.0
Edited by Julius Schwartz.
Cover by Neal Adams.
“The Joker's Five-Way Revenge” (17 pages), written by Denny O'Neil with pencils by Neal Adams and inks by Dick Giordano — the Joker breaks out of prison and returns to Gotham City with a deadly agenda, systematically hunting down five former gang members who betrayed him years earlier. Batman races against time as the Clown Prince of Crime executes his elaborate revenge scheme, each murder more twisted than the last. The O'Neil/Adams/Giordano team delivers the definitive Bronze Age Joker story, reestablishing him as Batman's most dangerous adversary after years of camp-era defanging.
The Joker's first major story after years in prison, this issue marks his transformation from gimmicky prankster back to homicidal maniac and sets the template for his modern characterization.
Condition VG 4.0 — Professional grade for the savvy collector. Shows honest wear, but no major distractions. A great shelf copy..
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DC Comics · Batman #251 · September 1973 · $0.20 · 20 pages · Bi-Monthly
Grade: VG 4.0
Edited by Julius Schwartz.
Cover by Neal Adams.
“The Joker's Five-Way Revenge” (17 pages), written by Denny O'Neil with pencils by Neal Adams and inks by Dick Giordano — the Joker breaks out of prison and returns to Gotham City with a deadly agenda, systematically hunting down five former gang members who betrayed him years earlier. Batman races against time as the Clown Prince of Crime executes his elaborate revenge scheme, each murder more twisted than the last. The O'Neil/Adams/Giordano team delivers the definitive Bronze Age Joker story, reestablishing him as Batman's most dangerous adversary after years of camp-era defanging.
The Joker's first major story after years in prison, this issue marks his transformation from gimmicky prankster back to homicidal maniac and sets the template for his modern characterization.
Condition VG 4.0 — Professional grade for the savvy collector. Shows honest wear, but no major distractions. A great shelf copy..
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it. If anything ever looks off, reach on out at robopictocomics@gmail.com.
