Cover: Rian Hughes & Carol Thomas

Caped Crusader Classics! #5

Aug 1989 · Titan · 2.95 GBP

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About this Collection

This collection from Titan's Caped Crusader Classics! series reprints early Batman stories featuring the Clown Prince of Crime. The volume includes classic tales of Batman and Robin—both Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson—battling the Joker in his most malevolent schemes from the Golden Age of comics.

In "The Joker," the Caped Crusader faces off against the Clown Prince of Crime in a high-stakes game of wits and traps, where a surprise from Batman’s utility belt sparks a bold new challenge — the Joker, determined to one-up the Dark Knight, unveils his own elaborate utility belt. Written by David Vern and illustrated by Dick Sprang with inks by Charles Paris and lettering by Ira Schnapp, this 1989 classic captures the chaotic brilliance of the Joker’s mind. The cover, a striking collaboration by Rian Hughes and Carol Thomas, perfectly encapsulates the issue’s twisted energy.

Contains 4 stories

The Joker

45 pp · Superhero

Henry (radio listener)Henry Claridge (millionaire, death)Mrs. Claridge (Henry's wife)un-named Police ChiefJay Wilde (death)Judge Drake (death)Otto Drexel (mention only)Brute Nelson (villain, death)

In this gripping tale from *Caped Crusader Classics! #5*, Batman confronts a chilling new foe who targets the city’s most prominent figures, murdering them and stealing their most cherished possessions—leaving each victim frozen in a grotesque, grinning smile. With no clear motive and a trail of twisted clues, the Dark Knight must unravel a psychological puzzle before the killer strikes again.

The Joker's Utility Belt!

35 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonCharlie Chaplin (image)Oliver Hardy (image)Stan Laurel (image)Will Rogers (image)The Joker (villain)the Joker's gang (villains)

In "The Joker's Utility Belt!" from *Caped Crusader Classics! #5*, the Joker, after a botched attempt to capture Batman, is forced to rethink his approach—leading him to craft his own utility belt, one designed to match the Dark Knight’s gadgets, but with a twist only the Clown Prince of Crime could deliver.

Batman's Super-Partner

22 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthThe Joker (villain)Joker's gang (villains)

The Joker's Greatest Triumph

22 pp · Superhero

In "The Joker's Greatest Triumph," the Clown Prince of Crime pushes his twisted game to new extremes, unmasking Batman twice—first to find a face he doesn’t recognize, then again to expose a mechanical figure beneath the cowl. The story unfolds with chilling precision, turning the hero’s identity into a mystery that defies expectation.