Story Time- Batman #251 The Joker's 5 Way Revenge

>>83492125
>Batman apologizing for not saying hi
What a strange time.

>>83492033
While this is a good story, I honestly think the only reason it's so famous is because it was the first time in decades that The Joker started killing again. There are definitely much better Joker stories from the same time period such as Laughing Fish (not that that one isn't also revered)

>>83492140
What a jackass that boxer.

Does anyone know in what collections I could find this story?

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The end.
Twenty three pages to tell a story that would be stretched over 6 issues and 20 crossovers if published today.

Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoyed it!

>>83492770
thank

Thanks.

>>83492354
True. The Joker moved away from that cold-blooded killer way back in the 30's, and for the next 4 decades was the "Clown Prince of Crime" who continually plagued Batman with his jokes and funny gimmicks.
This was an early, if not one of the first "return to the roots" type of story. And while you're right, Laughing Fish may be a better story, this was the one that set some of the later changes into motion.

>>83492198
Also gets knocked out by a punk with no training, and then by Joker, who's hiding in the room. So much for "The Batgod"

>>83492422
Hey, take your shots when you can! It's not every day you get to belt Batman!

>>83492552
I have never heard of sharks being attracted to red.

>>83493082
Because they're not. It's a myth about bulls, and that one's not even true either.

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Another interesting tidbit about this story.
Dear God, I think I'm about to open a can of worms here.

>>83493313
Christ, every mention I ever see of Bob Kane involves him acting like a different kind of tool. Motherfucker must be the whole damn toolbox.

>>83492665
Also:
This piece was used for YEARS on DC inspired stickers, stationary, posters, party goods, etc. In some cases the utility belt was redrawn, but in some cases it wasn't.

>>83493219
That's what's bizarre about it. At least with bulls it's a longstanding old wives' tale.

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>>83493378
He was an absolute asshole of the highest caliber
I met him a a con back in '89, and yu could just feel the sleaziness dripping off of him as he sat there basking in the adoration of clueless fans.
The to watch him turn 50 shades of red when somebody would bring up Finger or Robinson, or one of his many ghost artists.

If I ever make it back to LA, I'll stop by Forrest Lawn and pour a bottle of whiskey over his grave. After I pass it through my kidneys first!

>>83492604
The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told
It's been reprinted a few times. If you want to buy it, you can probably find it for less than 25 buckaroos. I got it for less than that.

>>83492033
In case anyone wants a download:
Batman 251 (1973) (digital) (Minutemen-InnerDemons).cbr
http://www3.zippyshare.com/v/ME3oZg6k/file.html
It's also a CMX digital rip.

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>>83493618
You could write a fucking book on this epitaph alone.

Every fucking time I see it I want dig the grave and punch his corpse