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Batman (2016)Their Dark Designs Part 4

byJames Tynion IVWriterAmy Reeder HadleyArtist+22 more
DC ComicsFeb 19, 2020USD $3.9936 pages
Key Issue12+SuperheroHorror
OverviewMarket Data$125+Variations3Series comments

A key issue noted for First appearance of Designer and First cameo appearance of Punchline. Batman #89 was published by DC Comics on April 1, 2020, as part of a series that began in 2016. James Tynion IV writes, and art comes from Amy Reeder Hadley, Carlo Pagulayan and Danny Miki. This 36-page issue features Batman, Dick Grayson, Wonder Woman, Barbara Gordon and Joker, among 29 characters cataloged on VerseDB.

Series
Batman (2016)
Issue Number
#89
Release Date
February 19, 2020
Cover Date
April 2020
Cover Price
USD $3.99
Page Count
36
Age Rating
12+

Series Details

Title
Batman
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Ongoing
Run
2016
Issues Count
163

Key Issue

  • First appearance of Designer
  • First cameo appearance of Punchline
  • First cameo appearance of The Designer

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Creators

James Tynion IV

James Tynion IV

Writer

Amy Reeder Hadley

Amy Reeder Hadley

Artist, Penciller, Inker (Uncredited)

Carlo Pagulayan

Carlo Pagulayan

Artist, Inker

Danny Miki

Danny Miki

Artist, Inker

Guillem March

Guillem March

Artist, Inker

Marcelo Dichiara

Marcelo Dichiara

Penciller, Inker

Tony Daniel

Tony Daniel

Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

Yoshi Yoshitani

Penciller, Inker (Uncredited)

Tomeu Morey

Tomeu Morey

Colorist, Cover Artist, Cover Colorist

Clayton Cowles

Clayton Cowles

Letterer

Francesco Mattina

Francesco Mattina

Cover Artist

Ben Abernathy

Ben Abernathy

Editor

Characters

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Batman

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Catwoman

Catwoman

Selina Kyle

Cheshire

Cheshire

Jade Nguyen

Damian Wayne

Damian Wayne

Damian Wayne

Deathstroke

Deathstroke

Slade Joseph Wilson

Dick Grayson

Dick Grayson

Richard John Grayson-Wayne

Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn

Harleen Frances Quinzel

Jason Todd

Jason Todd

Jason Peter Todd

Joker

Joker

Lucius Fox

Lucius Fox

Lucius Fox

Merlyn

Merlyn

Arthur King

Story Arcs

Their Dark Designs

Their Dark Designs

Main Story

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