Batman #366 - Don Newton art, Walt Simonson cover + 1st Robin

Walt Simonson

Batman v1 #366, 1983 - Following the Joker to Guatemala, the Caped Crusader must stop his foe's attempt to ignite a revolution. Meanwhile, Jason Todd dons the Robin costume for the first time. Don Newton's pencils are dependably recognizable, despite the heavy inks of Alfredo Alcala. Two splendid splash pages occur during the story, both expertly composed by Newton. The high point of the issue is Walt Simonson's exceptional cover design. Unusually, the series masthead / trade dress is re-positioned and blended into the scene. While unorthodox, the artist's design is used to full effect. Simonson further enhances his artwork through sublime texture and detailing. The result is one of the finest Joker covers of the entire series. This is 21 of 32 Batman issues by Newton and 4 of 5 Batman issues by Simonson. /// key 1st appearance Jason Todd as Robin
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Simonson cover pencils and inks = *****
"The Joker Is Wild" Newton story pencils (Alfredo Alcala inks) 23 pages = ***

Don Newton

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