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Batman #136: Challenge of the Joker

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Series: Batman
Issue number: 136
Cover date: 1960-12-01
ComicVine ID: 5089

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Batman #136: Challenge of the Joker stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1960-12-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Bat-Mite, Batman, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

Batman with Robin - The Case of the Crazy Crimes The Batman Whirly-Word Game Batman with Robin - The Town That Hated Batman Letter to the Bat-Cave Warden Willis Batman with Robin - The Challenge of the Joker Strange Old Laws

Citation summary

Batman #136: Challenge of the Joker is a Batman issue with cover date 1960-12-01. Gotham Vault links it to Bat-Mite, Batman, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), The Joker.

Characters listed for this issue

Bat-MiteOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

BatmanOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)The one good cop in a corrupt city. Keeps the GCPD running and the Bat-Signal lit. Never los…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The JokerThe Clown Prince of Crime. Gotham's chaos agent. No one knows his real story, and that's the…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Warden WillisOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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What comic is Batman #136: Challenge of the Joker?

Batman #136: Challenge of the Joker is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #136 with a cover date of 1960-12-01.

Who appears in Batman #136: Challenge of the Joker?

Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Bat-Mite, Batman, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), The Joker.

Is Batman #136: Challenge of the Joker part of a story arc?

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Last updated 2026-05-27. Comic metadata is curated from Gotham Vault’s local database.