Batman #85
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Batman — Clown of Crime!", Batman faces a twisted mystery when a photo shoot of Batman impersonators turns deadly, with one man shot and others targeted, including Bruce Wayne himself. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Stan Kaye and lettering by Pat Gordon, this 1954 classic sees the Dark Knight unravel a scheme tied to a rogue impersonator and a gold bullion heist. The cover, by Moldoff and Kaye, captures the eerie spectacle of the masked menace.
When Batman and the Joker are caught in a burst of mysterious epsilon rays during their latest clash, their minds swap places—leaving the Dark Knight trapped in the Clown Prince’s chaotic psyche and the villain wearing the cowl. The story unfolds as each grapples with the other’s identity, testing the limits of who they are when the roles are reversed.
In "The Guardian of the Bat-Signal!" from Batman #85 (1954), a dedicated Gotham City police officer nearing retirement finds himself unexpectedly entrusted with a new kind of duty when Batman proposes he become the keeper of the Bat-Signal. The story quietly explores loyalty, legacy, and the quiet heroes who serve behind the scenes.
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Reprinted in Colossal Comic Annual #3 (1957), Batman vs. the Joker #3 (D2969) (1966), Batman #182 (1966), Lynvingen #5/1967 (1967), Batman #254 (1974), Giant Batman Album #28 (1974), Batman Classics #68 (1975), Lynvingen #11/1975 (1975), Batman #980 (1979), Caped Crusader Classics! #2 (1988), The Joker: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] (2014), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #9 (2021), Batman #13, Batman #54, Super Adventure Comic #54
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