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3[August] 1986
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Batman: The Dark Knight #3

DC · [August] 1986 · on sale 1986-04-22

Death of Joker3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
[August] 1986
Key date
1986-08-00
On-sale date
1986-04-22
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$2.95; 4.50 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Joker.

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
0Book Three Hunt the Dark Knightcover1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller; colors: Lynn VarleyCarrie Kelley, Robin
1Hunt the Dark Knightcomic story46script: Frank Miller; pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Klaus Janson, Frank Miller; colors: Lynn Varley; letters: John CostanzaBatman, Commissioner James Gordon, Joker Death, Carrie Kelley, Clark Kent, Selina Kyle, Lana Lang, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Ellen Yin

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07098939801603
Second PrintingSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Third PrintingSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #[nn]
ISBN 0-930289-13-7		1987On eBay ›
The Complete Frank Miller Batman #1
ISBN 068140969X		1989On eBay ›
Absolute Dark Knight #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-1079-1		2006On eBay ›
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns -- Tenth Anniversary Edition #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-341-X		1997On eBay ›
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #[nn]
ISBN 0930289153		1987On eBay ›
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns -- Tenth Anniversary Edition #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-342-8		1997On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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