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Detective Comics #1023 (2020) · The Collector

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Detective Comics (2011)
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DC Comics#1023

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Detective Comics #1023

Prelude to Joker War Joker Hears a Who?!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: September 2020
On sale: Jul 7, 2020
Cover price: $3.99
Pages: 36
Rating: Ages 13+

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Batman goes after Hugo Strange and the Mad Hatter after learning that they played a role in Harvey's current mental state. Meanwhile, the Joker recruits a Talon to help him with his master plan against Batman.

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Printing not stated · Direct · $4.99

Credits

Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Penciller: Brad Walker
Inker: Andrew Hennessy
Colorist: Brad Anderson
Letterer: Rob Leigh
Covers: Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessy
Cover colors: Brad Anderson
Editor: Paul Kaminski
Associate editor: Dave Wielgosz
Group editor: Ben Abernathy

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth
Batman
Bruce Wayne
Damian Wayne
Dick Grayson
Harvey Dent
Hugo Strange
Jervis Tetch
Joker
Nightwing
Robin
Robin
The Mad Hatter
Tim Drake
Two-Face

Story arcs: The Joker War

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