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Batman (1940-2011) #614
Batman (1940-2011) #614
Batman takes on the villain you've been waiting The Joker! One is the Dark Knight... the other is The Clown Prince of Crime. Batman's oldest foe finally has gone too far, and Batman makes a "Tonight, The Joker dies by my hand!" For all the crimes The Joker has committed, Batman seeks retribution. Will the Dark Knight finally do what needs to be done?
22 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 16, 2013
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Jeph Loeb
1,589 books1,384 followersJoseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American film and television writer, producer and award-winning comic book writer. Loeb was a Co-Executive Producer on the NBC hit show Heroes, and formerly a producer/writer on the TV series Smallville and Lost.
A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Cable, Iron Man, Daredevil, Supergirl, the Avengers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, much of which he has produced in collaboration with artist Tim Sale, who provides the comic art seen on Heroes.
A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Cable, Iron Man, Daredevil, Supergirl, the Avengers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, much of which he has produced in collaboration with artist Tim Sale, who provides the comic art seen on Heroes.
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August 2, 2025
Read as part of the Batman: Hush: DC Compact Comics Edition graphic novel. (Aug 1, 2025)
The collective review for the entire Batman: Hush storyline can be found on my review of the Batman: The Complete Hush.
The collective review for the entire Batman: Hush storyline can be found on my review of the Batman: The Complete Hush.
June 22, 2025
Batman #614 continues the tension in the Hush storyline with a powerful, emotionally charged issue. The spotlight lands on Batman’s brutal confrontation with the Joker, pushing Bruce to his limits both physically and mentally. It’s a gripping exploration of rage, restraint, and just how thin the line is that Batman walks.
Jim Lee’s art captures every ounce of that internal conflict with cinematic precision, and Loeb’s writing keeps the emotional stakes high. This isn’t just about the mystery—it’s about who Batman is when everything starts to unravel. A standout chapter in an already stellar arc.
Jim Lee’s art captures every ounce of that internal conflict with cinematic precision, and Loeb’s writing keeps the emotional stakes high. This isn’t just about the mystery—it’s about who Batman is when everything starts to unravel. A standout chapter in an already stellar arc.
April 27, 2025
(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ I have a funny confession: I preordered a facsimile of this issue for the Jim Lee cover months ago. I got it last week and it was the only Batman title (and I didn't note the issue number, which . . . Duh. . .), so I went in thinking it was the lead-in to H2SH . . .
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The whole time I'm reading, I'm thinking, "I've already read this. Did they just reprint an older issue?" (Like all the ads didn't give that away, too.)
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Yes. Yes they did. And I knew that when I ordered it. That was the point. Duh. Σ(ಠ_ಠ)
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Well I feel silly, now. 😅
For the record . . . I read Hush as a trade and enjoyed it, so no complaints from me on this issue! Lee? Sinclair? 🖤
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The whole time I'm reading, I'm thinking, "I've already read this. Did they just reprint an older issue?" (Like all the ads didn't give that away, too.)
🤦♀️🤦♀️
Yes. Yes they did. And I knew that when I ordered it. That was the point. Duh. Σ(ಠ_ಠ)
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Well I feel silly, now. 😅
For the record . . . I read Hush as a trade and enjoyed it, so no complaints from me on this issue! Lee? Sinclair? 🖤
March 5, 2025
"I don't care. I won't let him ruin YOURS."
This is an insanely emotional issue to me.
An issue where Batman is on the verge of killing The Joker. Killing him for what he's done in the past and what he may do in the future. An issue where Batman reveals how much he's just those around him by not putting down The Joker before and how he cannot bare to see Catwoman as the next causality of The Joker to hurt Batman.
Legitimately one of my favorite comics of all time.
Absolutely stunning.
This is an insanely emotional issue to me.
An issue where Batman is on the verge of killing The Joker. Killing him for what he's done in the past and what he may do in the future. An issue where Batman reveals how much he's just those around him by not putting down The Joker before and how he cannot bare to see Catwoman as the next causality of The Joker to hurt Batman.
Legitimately one of my favorite comics of all time.
Absolutely stunning.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 5, 2025
Batman #614, "Hush Chapter Seven: The Joke"
Tommy Elliot has seemingly been killed by the Joker, and Batman has now had enough of the clown. A vicious beatdown ensues, leading to both Catwoman and Gordon attempting to intervene to stop Batman from going too far. The Joker does claim his innocence, which is supported by the same shadowy figure appearing on a nearby rooftop observing the whole affair.
Tommy Elliot has seemingly been killed by the Joker, and Batman has now had enough of the clown. A vicious beatdown ensues, leading to both Catwoman and Gordon attempting to intervene to stop Batman from going too far. The Joker does claim his innocence, which is supported by the same shadowy figure appearing on a nearby rooftop observing the whole affair.
October 12, 2020
This is a must read for Batman and Joker fans.
October 24, 2021
Hush chapter 7- The Joke
August 16, 2022
two face?????
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 8, 2023
why did Bruce do Jason so dirty damn 💀
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