Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight #050

Notes:

• Cover dated Early September 1993.
• Embossed gold cover.
• “Suggested by the work of Bill Finger and Bob Kane.”
• On page 9 panel 6 a hint of the Joker’s first name was revealed as Ja–.
• The Joker’s cousin Melvin Reipan last name is a homage to Jack Napier the name of the Joker in the movie Batman.
• The pinup on page 50 is a homage to Batman #406.
• The pinup on page 54 is a homage to Detective Comics #659.
• “Deecee Universe 11” one page featuring “Rube’s Soapdish” by Ruben Diaz, “The Bull’s Utter” a one panel comic by Brian Augustyn and “Gripeline: Don’t Even Wait For It” a parody of upcoming releases such as Defective Comics and Doogie Hawkman M.D.

This issue contains pin-ups from:

• Jim Lee
• Howard Chaykin
• Phil Winslade
• Kevin Maguire
• P. Craig Russel
• Ed Hannigan & John Beatty
• Bob Wiacek & Walt Simonson
• Sandy Plunkett
• Tim Bradstreet
• Brian Stelfreeze
• Mark Schultz & Al Williamson
• Kevin Nowlan
• Michael W. Kaluta
• Mike Zeck