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Cover: Jim Aparo & Rodney Ramos

Batman in the Eighties #[nn]

Nov 2004 · DC · 19.95 USD; 30.95 CAD
“Shadow Play”

In "Shadow Play," Batman faces a chillingly personal threat as the Joker throws a birthday party for himself, turning Gotham into a stage for chaos and inviting the city’s most vulnerable to witness the spectacle. With time running out and the stakes higher than ever, the Caped Crusader must unravel the Joker’s twisted plan before the fireworks ignite. Written by Len Wein and brought to life by Walter Simonson’s dynamic art, with inks by Dick Giordano and colors by Glynis Wein, this 2004 issue delivers a tense, atmospheric showdown, all framed by Jim Aparo’s striking cover and Rodney Ramos’s sharp inks.

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writer Len Wein · artist Walter Simonson · inker Dick Giordano · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Ben Oda · cover Jim Aparo, Rodney Ramos

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Full credits

writer Len Wein
colorist Glynis Wein
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Jim Aparo
cover inks Rodney Ramos

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The Joker plans his own birthday party and invites all of Gotham to watch the explosive celebration with some of Batman's closest allies. It is up to the Caped Crusader to find the event before the fireworks start.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).