80 years ago, DC Comics created a throwaway villain called The Joker, who has hardly been heard of or talked about until this episode of Batman Knightcast. Now Ryan Daly and Chris Franklin plum the depths of comic book obscurity to find two tales featuring the so-called Clown Prince of Crime. First up is DETECTIVE COMICS #617, the single issue that launched Ryan's comic collecting habit three decades ago. Then, BATMAN #321, which celebrates the Joker's birthday in deadly fashion.

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Music from the Batman and Batman Returns original motion picture soundtracks by Danny Elfman. Additional music: “It's My Party" by Lesley Gore; "200 Balloons" by Prince.

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Batman Knightcast 32: DETECTIVE COMICS #617 and BATMAN #321

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1970s computers have taken over the Reunion this month – get your apple pie before the AI does! At least we get to welcome back podcasting all-star, Chris Franklin, to the Reunion.  Thank goodness he is here to help us get over the terrible treatment of Batgirl by Robin this issue! We also get 2 Batman stories, an Alfred adventure, and see Commissioner Gordon go up against rioting prisoners! Have a seat by the fire pit – you may not like what happens in this issue, but we will have fun talking about it!

This month's Bat Family History links for Irv Novick:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irv_Novick

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=5

https://intelligentcollector.com/irv-novick-comicdoms-humble-hero/

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_55&products_id=1689&zenid=u2sv4noeb9c765r6ikoudgetl1

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=133&products_id=1763&zenid=u2sv4noeb9c765r6ikoudgetl1

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Batman Family Reunion #489 – Crisis on Multiple Computers, Bogus Butlers, and An Out of Character Robin!

Holy Bat-Pod! This month, J. David Weter drops by the Reunion to visit with the Batman Family!  Batman is mistaken for a murderer, Robin solves a mystery, and Batgirl finds herself in the middle of a gang war! But we also get Elongated Man stuffed into a tire at a racetrack, and a Tale of Gotham City (on the subway)!  Hang on to your apple pie!

This month's Bat Family History links for Mike W. Barr:

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/creator.php?creatorid=104

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_W._Barr

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=420&zenid=4f3l19iv7gtmb5bi65ug5jnof4

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/mike-w-barr/4040-41455/

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Batman Family Reunion #488 – Spooky Switches and Vanishing Cars!

Bat-Cousin Martin Gray flies over the Atlantic to join Paul and Shawn at this month’s Reunion! He is rewarded with “odd” tales of Batman trapped in a watertight apartment, Robin visiting Germany, and Batgirl forgetting about her re-election campaign! Throw in Roy Raymond and The Odd Man, and you have quite a buffet!  Settle in for some mince pie and enjoy the stories and conversation!

This month's Bat Family History links for Don Newton (also check out our Gallery for photos of Don dressed as Captain Marvel):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Newton

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/_main/features/creator.php?creatorid=523

https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Batman-Don-Newton-Various/dp/1401232949

https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/newton_don.htm

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Batman Family Reunion #487 – Sergius, Roy Raymond, and The Odd Man!

This month, join Shawn, Paul, and special guest (and first-time podcaster) Dan Dougherty at Wayne Family Gardens!  We discover whether Maxie Zeus really has god-like powers and how the Sea Devils connect to the Human Target!  We get the return of ads to Detective Comics, and see Alfred take on a home invasion at the Wayne penthouse!  The Scarecrow comes by Hudson U to strike fear into Robin, while Batgirl faces Killer Moth!  Stop on by and enjoy the conversation and the apple pie!

This month's Bat Family History links for George Tuska:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Tuska

https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=123_140&products_id=299&zenid=6dpf587beu2f0i61vhts1sdkr1

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=161

https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tuska_george.htm

https://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/george_tuska_1916_2009/

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Batman Family Reunion #486 – Skeletons, Sea Devils, and Stamp Collections!

Happy New Year! Unfortunately, our reunion hits a somber note, as Ward Hill Terry (Stop Calling Him Frank!) joins Shawn and Paul to mourn the loss of Aunt Kathy.   But we do get some crack detective work by Robin, if not by the HUPD.  Witness an amazing balancing act by Jason Bard in the return of Man-Bat to these pages!  After a dessert of leftover Christmas cookies, we also see a foreign national burglarize Barbara’s apartment! And alas, we get the last chapter of the Demon’s Eternity Book saga! Stock up on those snacks – you’ll need them!

This month's Bat Family History sources for Kurt Schaffenberger:

Amazing World of DC Comics #2 (1974) – see Gallery for the cover and article, as well as a Schaffenberger Self Portrait from Jimmy Olsen #155 in 1973 and DC Profile #31.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Schaffenberger

http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/main/features/creator.php?creatorid=179

https://web.archive.org/web/20170707215247/http://comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=901

Hero Gets Girl: The Life and Art of Kurt Schaffenberger – Twomorrows Digital Edition

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Batman Knightcast 32: DETECTIVE COMICS #617 and BATMAN #321

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