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Action Comics#770
Cover: Kano & Marlo Alquiza
Action Comics #770
“The Reign of Emperor Joker, Part 5 of 5: He Who Laughs Last!”
writer Joe Kelly · artist Kano · inker Marlo Alquiza · colorist Moose Baumann · letterer Richard Starkings · letterer Comicraft · cover Kano, Marlo Alquiza
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Full credits
writer Joe Kelly
artist Kano
inker Marlo Alquiza
colorist Moose Baumann
letterer Richard Starkings
letterer Comicraft
cover pencils Kano
cover inks Marlo Alquiza
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Though Joker's control of the universe is absolute, Superman points out that Joker cannot will Batman out of existence because he cannot get Batman out of his mind. With the realization that he will never be rid of Batman, Joker breaks and returns his power to Mr. Mxyzptlk, who restores the universe. But Batman's mind has snapped from all the torture he witnessed at the hands of the Joker, and the only way to restore him is for the Spectre to transfer the pain and trauma to the Man of Steel, who heroically shoulders the burden.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).