Detective Comics Vol 1 475

"The Laughing Fish!"
	Writers Steve Englehart Pencilers Marshall Rogers Inkers Terry Austin Colourists Jerry Serpe Letterers Ben Oda Editors Julius Schwartz

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This issue is a part of the 8-issue story arc retroactively titled "Batman: Strange Apparitions", known for Steve Englehart and Marshall Rogers' now-classic portrayal of the Batman (also briefly featuring Walt Simonson). Strange Apparitions includes:

This issue was nominated at the 1979 Eagle Awards for Favorite Comic book Artist (US), and for Best Continued Story.

This story was adapted into the 1993 episode of Batman: The Animated Series, "The Laughing Fish".

A billboard on one of the story panels reads, "See the inkology of Terry Austin!"

The Joker's televised threat is reminiscent of a similar scene from the first Joker story in Batman #1. In this issue the Joker says, "Tonight, at precisely twelve o'clock, I will kill G. Carl Francis! The Joker has spoken!" In Batman #1 he says, "Tonight, at precisely twelve o'clock midnight I will kill Henry Claridge and steal the Claridge Diamond. Do not try to stop me! The Joker has spoken!"