Detective Comics Vol 1 168
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"The Man Behind the Red Hood"
"The Electric Thinking Cap"
"The Return of the Iron Man"
"Ten Little Indians"
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Notes
- "The Man Behind the Red Hood" is reprinted in Batman #213, Batman: From the 30's to the 70's, The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told and Limited Collectors' Edition C-39.
- The origin of the Joker is first revealed in this issue. Before the accident which turned him into a psychotic clown, the Joker was a small-time thief known as the Red Hood. An updated version of the Red Hood origin was provided in the 1988 Alan Moore one-shot special Batman: The Killing Joke. In recent years, former sidekick Jason Todd has retired his teen identity of Robin and adopted the guise of the Red Hood.
- Batman appeared last in Batman #63. He appears next in the first story in Detective Comics #169.
- The Joker appeared last in Batman #63. He appears next in Batman #66.
- Robin appeared last in Star-Spangled Comics #113. He appears next in Star-Spangled Comics #114.
Trivia
- This issue includes a one-page "Peg" humor strip by Henry Boltinoff.
- This issue includes a one-page public service announcement titled "The World of Adventure in Books". It is written by Jack Schiff and illustrated by Win Mortimer. The feature includes the characters of Green Arrow, Tomahawk and the Shining Knight.
- This issue includes a one-page "Jerry the Jitterbug" humor strip by Henry Boltinoff.
See Also
Recommended Reading
Links and References
- Detective Comics article at Wikipedia
- Detective Comics series index at the Grand Comics Database
- Detective Comics series index at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics
- Detective Comics series index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Detective Comics series index at Comicbookdb.com
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