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72Early August 2019
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Batman #72

DC · Early August 2019 · on sale 2019-06-05

First appearance: Joker1 variantStoryline: The Fall and the Fallen
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 2016 series)
Issue
#72
Publication date
Early August 2019
Key date
2019-08-00
On-sale date
2019-06-05
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194134182807211
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Joker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: David Finch; inks: David Finch; colors: Jordie BellaireBatman, Bruce Wayne
2The Fall and the Fallen Part 3comic story20script: Tom King; pencils: Mikel Janín, Jorge Fornés; inks: Mikel Janín, Jorge Fornés; colors: Jordie Bellaire; letters: Clayton CowlesBatman, Catwoman, Claire Clover, Jonathan Crane, Harvey Dent, Thomas Elliot, Gotham Girl, Harley Quinn, Hush, Pamela Isley, Joker First, Selina Kyle, The Mad Hatter, Edward Nigma
3Event Leviathan (Leviathan)promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alex Maleev; inks: Alex Maleev; colors: Alex MaleevLeviathan
4Event Leviathan (Batman)promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alex Maleev; inks: Alex Maleev; colors: Alex MaleevBatman, Bruce Wayne
5Superman Year Onepromo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: John Romita Jr.Clark Kent, Superman
6Event Leviathan (Plastic Man)promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alex Maleev; inks: Alex Maleev; colors: Alex MaleevEel O'Brian, Plastic Man
7Event Leviathan (Lois Lane)promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alex Maleev; inks: Alex Maleev; colors: Alex MaleevLois Lane
8Event Leviathan (Green Arrow)promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alex Maleev; inks: Alex Maleev; colors: Alex MaleevGreen Arrow, Oliver Queen
10Superman: Year Onein-house column1script: John Romita Jr.; pencils: John Romita Jr.Clark Kent, Lana Lang, Superman

Plus 7 pages of advertisements and other matter across 5 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Michael Golden Coverbarcode 76194134182807221

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Fall and the Fallen
ISBN 978-1-77950-160-8		2020On eBay ›
Batman: Deluxe Edition #6
ISBN 978-1-77951-570-4		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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