Batman #251 - Neal Adams art & cover

Batman #251 bronze age 1970s dc classic Joker comic book cover art by Neal Adams
Neal Adams



2.  Batman v1 #251, 1973 - Considered a masterpiece by many, "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge" has been reprinted numerous times over the decades. When the Joker escapes from a mental hospital, the Batman must stop his killing spree. Neal Adams' classic cover of a monolithic Joker leads into a remarkable opening splash. The villain's maniacal face appears through the torrent of a rain-splattered windshield. Subsequently, as the Batman locates the Joker's old henchmen, the artist takes great care in portraying each character and setting. The inevitable showdown takes place in an abandoned aquarium, where Adams brilliantly uses a great white shark as metaphor (see interior page below). On page 21, a full page portrait of Batman in pursuit has become one of his most iconic renditions. Not only is this Adams' best Batman story, but arguably the finest Joker tale to date. This story was later reprinted in Best of DC #2. This is 29 of 30 Batman issues by Adams. /// Top 10 Adams comics / Adams gallery
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Adams cover pencils and inks = ***
"The Joker's Five-Way Revenge"
Adams story pencils and inks 23 pages = *****


Batman #251 bronze age 1970s dc comic book page art by Neal Adams / classic Joker
Neal Adams
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Batman #251 - Neal Adams art & cover Batman #251 - Neal Adams art & cover Reviewed by Ted F on 7:15 PM Rating: 5

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Masterpiece Indeed
Bought The Comic Off A 7-11 Spinner Rack
Imagine How Almost Comic Book After Was A Let Down

Never Miss Your Great Blog

Unknown said...

I love that 70s style Batman. I think this cover is actually a poster you can buy too.

Great site, I enjoy reading your reviews

Tim

Anonymous said...

Terrific site! This, along with Brave and the Bold 93, are true Adams masterpieces!

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