Cover: Norm Breyfogle

Detective Comics #617

Jul 1990 · DC · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

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“A Clash of Symbols”

In "A Clash of Symbols," Batman turns to a fortune teller in a tense search for the Joker, triggering a haunting memory of a mysterious museum visit tied to ancient symbols. Written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Norm Breyfogle—with inks by Steve Mitchell, colors by Adrienne Roy, and letters by Todd Klein—this 1990 issue blends psychological tension with the eerie resonance of forgotten myths. The cover by Norm Breyfogle captures the story’s mood with a stark, symbolic image that hints at the clash between order and chaos.

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writer Alan Grant · artist Norm Breyfogle · inker Steve Mitchell · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer Todd Klein · cover Norm Breyfogle

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Batman Joker

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writer Alan Grant

artist Norm Breyfogle

inker Steve Mitchell

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer Todd Klein

cover pencils, inks Norm Breyfogle

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As Batman seeks the help of a fortune teller to determine the Joker's whereabouts, he recalls a past encounter with the Clown Prince of Crime at a museum exhibit of ancient symbols.

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