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Publishers / DC / Batman: The Smile Killer (2020) / #1
1August 2020
$5.99

Batman: The Smile Killer #1

DC · August 2020 · on sale June 23, 2020

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Identification plate

Series
Batman: The Smile Killer (DC, 2020 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 2020
Key date
August 2020
On-sale date
June 23, 2020
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$5.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194136564000111
Rating
Ages 17+

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Andrea Sorrentino; inks: Andrea Sorrentino; colors: Andrea SorrentinoBatman [Bruce Wayne]
1Batman: The Smile Killercomic story32script: Jeff Lemire; pencils: Andrea Sorrentino; inks: Andrea Sorrentino; colors: Jordie Bellaire; letters: Steve WandsBatman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Mister Smiles (clown puppet); The Joker; Doctor Ben Arnell; Martha Wayne; Thomas Wayne (deceased, flashback)
2Batman Is Not Real. You Know That.illustration1pencils: Andrea Sorrentino; inks: Andrea Sorrentino; colors: Andrea SorrentinoBatman [Bruce Wayne]

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Kaare Andrews Variant Coverbarcode 76194136564000121

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Joker: Killer Smile #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-269-8		2020On eBay ›
Joker: Killer Smile #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-769-1		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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