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96Early October 2020
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Batman #96

DC · Early October 2020 · on sale 2020-08-04

First appearance: ClownhunterFirst appearance: Bao PhamDeath of Martha Wayne2 variantsStoryline: The Joker War
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 2016 series)
Issue
#96
Publication date
Early October 2020
Key date
2020-10-00
On-sale date
2020-08-04
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194134182809611
Rating
Ages 13+

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Death on record for: Martha Wayne, Thomas Wayne.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Joker War Part Twocover1pencils: Guillem March; inks: Guillem March; colors: Tomeu MoreyBatman, Joker, Bruce Wayne
1The Joker War Part Twocomic story20script: James Tynion IV; pencils: Jorge Jiménez; inks: Jorge Jiménez; colors: Tomeu Morey; letters: Clayton CowlesBatman, Clownhunter First, Victor Fries, Harley Quinn, Joker, Alexis Kaye, Mr. Freeze, Alfred Pennyworth, Bao Pham First, Punchline, Harleen Quinzel, Bruce Wayne, Martha Wayne Death, Thomas Wayne Death
2-in-house column1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Francesco Mattina Cardstock Variant Coverprice 4.99 USD; barcode 76194134182809621
Jorge Jiménez Clownhunter Cardstock Variant Coverprice 4.99 USD; barcode 76194134182809641

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Joker War
ISBN 978-1-77950-790-7		2021On eBay ›
The Joker War Saga #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77951-179-9		2021On eBay ›
The Joker War
ISBN 978-1-77951-455-4		2022On eBay ›
The Joker War Saga #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77951-496-7		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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