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Issue: The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn]
Publication Date: February 1988
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/12/1989
Volume: none
Pages: 296
ISBN: 0930289366
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $24.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 23 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Gold
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted From18
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Kyle Baker
Inker(s): Kyle Baker
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Joker
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Joker's Dozen

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Gold
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStacked Deck: The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn] published November 1990
as The Joker's Dozen [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Text introduction illustrated with various reprinted covers & panels.
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Batman vs. the Joker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): Jerry Robinson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #1 [Cover Number with Period] published January 1940
was The Joker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #4 published January 1941
was The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Joker and the Sparrow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alvin Schwartz (not credited in the book)
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Nansi Hoolahan
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Batman Sunday comic strips from October 28 - December 9, 1945 (#104-110)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: This volume's Table of Contents erroneously states that the strips were originally published in 1948.
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The Man Behind the Red Hood

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger (not credited in the book)
Penciller(s): Lew Schwartz (credited to someone else in the book)
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #168 published February 1951
was The Man Behind the Red Hood! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Reprinted from reprint used in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #213
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The Joker's Crime Costumes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger (not credited in the book)
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #63 published February 1951
was The Joker's Crime Costumes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Joker's Utility Belt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Vern
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #73 published October 1952
was The Joker's Utility Belt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Crimes of Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Vern
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures); Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Daniel Vozzo
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #61 published November 1952
was The Crimes of Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils, and inks from index of original appearance.
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The Crazy Crime Clown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alvin Schwartz (not credited in the book)
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #74 published December 1952
was The Crazy Crime Clown! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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Superman's and Batman's Greatest Foes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton (not credited in the book)
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #88 published May 1957
was Superman and Batman's Greatest Foes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Crime-of-the-Month Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood (not credited in the book)
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Shelley Eiber
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #110 published September 1957
was Crime-of-the-Month Club! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Great Clayface-Joker Feud

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger (not credited in the book)
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff (credited to someone else in the book)
Inker(s): Charles Paris (credited to someone else in the book)
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #159 published November 1963
was The Great Clayface-Joker Feud [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15.34
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The Joker Jury

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger (not credited in the book)
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #163 published May 1964
was The Joker Jury! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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The Joker's Happy Victims!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Shelley Eiber
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Joker's Happy Victims! [Batman Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Comics] #[nn] published January 1966
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Joker's Five-Way Revenge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #251 published September 1973
was The Joker's Five-Way Revenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22.5
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Death Has the Last Laugh

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo
Inker(s): Jim Aparo
Colorist(s): Bob LeRose
Letterer(s): Jim Aparo
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #111 published February 1974
was Death Has the Last Laugh [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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The Last Ha Ha

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]
Inker(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Colorist(s): Joe Orlando
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Joker
Character(s): vs. the Creeper
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Joker #3 published September 1975
was The Last Ha Ha [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (May 2007).
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The Laughing Fish

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Englehart
Penciller(s): Marshall Rogers
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Petra Scotese
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #475 [unnamed variant] published February 1978
was The Laughing Fish! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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The Sign of the Joker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Englehart
Penciller(s): Marshall Rogers
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Petra Scotese
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #476 [unnamed variant] published March 1978
was Sign of the Joker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Dreadful Birthday, Dear Joker--

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Julianna Ferriter
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Paul Levitz (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Lucius Fox; Commissioner James Gordon; Joker; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin [Dick Grayson]
First Line: Since 1899, Gotham Police Headquarters has stood at the junction of the area called Five Points, on the lower east side of the city...
Synopsis: The Joker plans his own birthday party and invites all of Gotham to watch the explosive celebration with some of Batman's closest allies. It is up to the Caped Crusader to find the event before the fireworks start.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #321 [unnamed variant] published March 1980
was Dreadful Birthday, Dear Joker...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]recolored
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
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Stacking the Deck: The Other Joker Stories

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStacked Deck: The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn] published November 1990
as Stacking the Deck: The Other Joker Stories [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Afterword illustrated with various reprinted covers & panels.
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Creating the Greatest: The Men Behind the Mask

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Brian Augustyn
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStacked Deck: The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn] published November 1990
as Creating the Greatest: The Men Behind the Mask [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Biographies of the stories' creators.

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