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Issue Details

Issue #614
Published June 2003
Cover Price 2.25 USD
Pages 40
Editing Bob Schreck; Morgan Dontanville (assistant)
Notes Credits acknowledge special thanks to Mark Chiarello.

Cover Details - "Punch Line!"

Characters Batman; Joker
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jim Lee
Inks Scott Williams
Colors Alex Sinclair
Notes Credits acknowledge special thanks to Mark Chiarello.

22 page Batman story "Hush Chapter Seven The Joke"

Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon]; James Gordon; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Joker; Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]; Harvey Dent [Two-Face; disguised as Hush]
Synopsis Batman takes on the villain you've been waiting for: The Joker! One is the Dark Knight-the other is The Clown Prince of Crime. Batman's oldest foe finally has gone too far, and Batman makes a vow: "Tonight, The Joker dies by my hand!" For all the crimes The Joker has commited, Batman seeks retribution. Will the Dark Knight finally do what needs to be done? [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Script Jeph Loeb
Pencils Jim Lee
Inks Scott Williams
Colors Alex Sinclair
Letters Richard Starkings
Reprinted in Batman: Hush (DC, 2003 series) #2; in Batman: Hush (DC, 2004 series) #2; in Absolute Batman: Hush (DC, 2005 series) #nn; in Joker: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, The (2008 series) #[nn]

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "DC in Demand"

Letters Typeset
Notes DC house ads for April 2003; Spotlight on the Outsiders.