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DC Comics   ·   Released Nov 1st, 1983

Detective Comics #532

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LAUGH, KILLER, LAUGH!

Batman has located Vicki Vale, who was captured by the Joker, but to achieve this, Batman was captured by the Joker in the first place. In the criminal's lair, Batman learns that the Joker has concocted a plan that will get him total control of Guatemala and that he pretends to turn the nation into a large amusement park with his own variation of deadly traps and "killer" rides.  Meanwhile in Gotham City, Harvey Bullock decides to stop following Mayor Hill's instructions as they have caused James Gordon's ultimate health decline. At that same moment, Alfred Pennyworth has been reunited with his daughter, Julia, who has finally learned the truth about him.  Later, Joker has tied Batman to one of his train models and he placed Vicki on the tracks of the train, which could seriously injure her, at best. When Joker activates the train, Batman struggles to break his bonds and he manages to do it just in time to prevent the train from running over Vicki. Using the vehicle's momentum, Batman disposes of Joker's thugs and helps Vicki out of the trap. Together, Vicki and Batman leave the Joker's hideout, just as the place collapses. In a fit of rage, Vicki shoots several of Joker's army and when she and Batman are out of danger, she decides to stay longer in the nearby city to get all the angles for her next scoop.  Unaware to them, Joker is inside his collapsed hideout, laughing even after his plan was thwarted.

SOFT TARGETS!

The Green Arrow breaks free and captures the Survivalist and his men.

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Page Count
32 pages
Cover Price
$.60
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Creators

Joey Cavalieri
Writer
Joey Cavalieri
Doug Moench
Writer
Doug Moench
Gene Colan
Penciller, Cover Artist
Gene Colan
Adrienne Roy
Colorist
Adrienne Roy

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth
Alfred Pennyworth
Earth-One
Barbara Gordon
Barbara Gordon
Earth-One
Batman
Bruce Wayne
Batman
Earth-One
Green Arrow
Oliver Queen
Green Arrow
Prime Earth
Harvey Bullock
Harvey Bullock
Prime Earth
James Gordon
James Gordon
Earth-One
Joker
Joker
Earth-One
Julia Pennyworth
Julia Pennyworth
Earth-One
Survivalist
Earth-One
Vicki Vale
Vicki Vale
Earth-One

Collected In

  • DC Heroes & Villains Collection Special: Joker’s Dozen HC
    DC Heroes & Villains Collection Special: Joker’s Dozen HC
    DC Heroes & Villains Collection (2021)
  • Joker The Bronze Age Omnibus HC
    Joker The Bronze Age Omnibus HC
    Joker The Bronze Age
  • Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan Vol. 2 HC
    Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan Vol. 2 HC
    Tales of the Batman

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