Joker:A Celebration of 75 Years HC
Joker:A Celebration of 75 Years HC
Cover Credits
Artist: Brian J. Bolland

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Title: "The Riddle of the Missing Card"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Batman #5 (1941)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Joker (last appearance in Batman #4; next appearance in Batman #7)
  • Queenie, Diamond Jack Deegan, and Clubsy (Joker's gang; Queenie and Deegan die in this story; no further appearances)

Comments:
The Batmobile is first shown with the classic Bat-Head on the front.

Synopsis:
The Joker has again survived and joins up with a gang of smugglers. Together they start a criminal operation aboard a gambling ship. Bruce Wayne boards the ship in search of clues. When the Joker discovers Bruce watching, the crook throws Bruce overboard.

Bruce survives and returns with Robin. Together they break-up the gang which is done in when Joker double-crosses his own partners. Joker again appears to die when Robin hurls him into the water from atop a lighthouse.


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