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The Joker : the Clown Prince of Crime / writers, Dennis O'Neil, Elliot S! Maggin, Martin Pasko ; artists, Irv Novick, Dick Giordano, José Luis Garcia-López, Ernie Chen, Vince Colletta, Tex Blaisdell, Frank McLaughlin.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- O'Neil, Dennis, 1939-2020, author.
- Maggin, Elliot S., author.
- Pasko, Martin, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Joker (Fictitious character)--Comic books, strips, etc.
- Joker.
- Joker (Fictitious character).
- Genre:
- Graphic novels.
- Comics (Graphic works)
- Graphic novels
- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Physical Description:
- 173 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : DC Comics, [2013]
- Summary:
- He has been the thorn in the side of the Caped Crusader for years but now The Joker is taking center stage in this classic collection of his solo adventures. The Joker goes on a spree across the DC Universe, delivering his own special brand of mayhem and mischief, running afoul of heroes and villains alike. Various writers and artists pit The Joker against such iconic mainstays like Lex Luthor, Catwoman, Commissioner Gordon, the Scarecrow, Green Arrow and Black Canary, the Creeper, and even Sherlock Holmes. -- back cover.
- Contents:
- The Joker's double jeopardy! (from The Joker #1, May 1975) / story by Denny O'Neil ; art by Irv Novick Dick Giordano
- The sad saga of Willy the Weeper! (from The Joker #2, July 1975) / story, Denny O'Neil ; art, Irv Novick Garcia Lopez
- The last ha ha (from The Joker #3, October 1975) / story by Denny O'Neil ; art by Ernie Chan and J.L. Garcia Lopez
- A gold star for the Joker (from The Joker #4, December 1975) / script, Elliot S! Maggin ; art, J.L. Garcia Lopez and V. Colletta
- The Joker goes "Wilde"! (from The Joker #5, February 1976) / Martin Pasko, who dealt the script! ; Irv Novick Tex Blaisdell, who grandslammed the art!
- Sherlock stalks the Joker! (from The Joker #6, April 1976) / story by Denny O'Neil ; art by Irv Novick and Tex Blaisdell ; respectfully dedicated to the master of mystery, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Luthor, you're driving me sane! (from The Joker #7, June 1976) / script, Elliot S! Maggin ; pencils, Irv Novick ; inks, Frank McLaughlin
- The Scarecrow's fearsome face-off! (from The Joker #8, August 1976) / story, Elliot S! Maggin ; art, Irv Novick and Tex Blaisdell
- The cat and the clown! (from The Joker #9, October 1976) / screenplay by Elliot S! Maggin ; art direction, sets, and costumes by Irv Novick and Tex Blaisdell.
- Notes:
- Contains material originally published in 1975-1976 in single magazine form as The Joker #1-9.
- Local Notes:
- Comics 371 : presented to the Penn Libraries by Steven Rothman, 2014.
- ISBN:
- 9781401242589
- 1401242588
- OCLC:
- 834423532
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