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Cover of Batman (1940) #294

Batman (1940) #294

DC 1940–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Dec 1977

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About this issue

Batman #294 (1940) is issue #294 of DC's Batman (1940–2011), with a cover date of December 1977. Written by David Vern and drawn by John Calnan.

Creators

Writer
David Vern
Penciller
John Calnan
Inker
Tex Blaisdell
Colorist
Jerry Serpe
Letterer
Ben Oda
Cover artist
Jim Aparo

The story

“Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?] The Testimony of the Joker!”

The Joker testifies to the circumstances whereby he killed Batman, but when Two-Face demands that the Joker produce the photographic evidence he claims to have, a recess is called. After Two-Face leaves the court, he removes his disguise, revealing the Batman beneath. Having identified the real murderer, Batman confronts the Joker and sends him back to Arkham. Later, Batman confers with Commissioner Gordon and discusses how it was really Batman-admirer Jerry Randall in a Batman costume that the Joker had killed and how the trial was a ruse to discover who was actually responsible.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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