Batman Playing Cards Spades Edition

Finally, we focus on the Spades from the Batman playing cards. Once again, the classic Batman and Detective Comics covers outnumber the Batman artwork cards. Cover characters include Batman, Robin, Joker and Catwoman. My second favorite artwork card features Batman with his cowl pull back and exposing his secret identity of Bruce Wayne.

Batman Playing Cards Spades Ace to Nine

Batman Playing Cards Spades Ten to King

Batman Playing Cards Hearts Edition

The Hearts from the Batman playing cards feature classic Batman and Detective Comics covers. I was surprised to see that they included the 3-D Batman comic cover. Characters features on the covers include Batman, Robin, Joker, Riddler and Catwoman. The covers actually outnumber the artwork cards featuring Batman in different poses.

Batman Playing Cards Hearts Ace to Nine

Batman Playing Cards Hearts Ten to King

Batman Playing Cards Diamonds Edition

Today's post spotlights the Diamonds from the Batman playing cards. The classic Batman and Detective Comics covers features Batman, Robin, Green Lantern, the Atom, Manhunter, Hawkman, Penguin, Riddler, Joker, Bat-Woman and Mr. Zero (renamed Mr. Freeze later). One of the Batman artwork cards features him piloting the Batcopter and has to be my favorite in the whole deck.

Batman Playing Cards Diamonds Ace to Nice

Batman Playing Cards Diamonds Ten to King

Note: Yes, I know that some of the cards are swapped in the Ace to Nine image. I didn't notice that until after I cropping the image.

Batman Playing Cards Clubs Edition

Here are the Club cards front the Batman playing cards. The classic comic covers features issues of Batman and Detective Comics that also feature Joker, Robin, Riddler, Penguin, Two-Face, Catwoman, Poison Ivy (see if you can spot her), Killer Moth (see if you can spot him too) and Ra's al Ghul.

Batman Playing Cards Clubs Ace to Nine

Batman Playing Cards Clubs Ten to King

Superhero Sunday: Batman Playing Cards Box and Jokers

I finally got my computer and Internet problems worked out. I spent most of today getting my printer and scanner up and running again. I picked up this deck of Batman playing cards a week or two ago at the local Dollar Tree. The background of the box has a lot of blue while the back of the cards has that same blue plus the Batman logo. If you look closely, then you might be able to make out some images in that blue background. I was surprised that both of the Joker cards did not feature the Joker. The black Joker card has the Joker while the red one has Two-Face. I'm not posting all the cards in one post and will be spreading them across several posts. The playing card images are a mix of comic covers and actual artwork. No artist or copyright date is known so these might be a few years old. They are nice addition to my Batman collection as well as my playing cards collection.

Front of Batman Playing Cards Box

Back of Batman Playing Cards Box

Jokers from Batman Playing Cards

Superhero Sunday: Batman/Wonder Woman: Truth #1

DC Comics released Batman/Wonder Woman: Truth #1 last week. Catwoman, Harley Quinn and the Joker also appear in this issue. Here is the official summary:

"Batman and Wonder Woman team up for a classic caper brought to you by superstar talent writer Jeph Loeb (Batman, Superman / Batman) and artist Jim Cheung (Justice League)! The Lasso of Truth has been stolen, and the Caped Crusader and Amazon Princess race to ensure a safe return before it falls into the wrong hands. You won’t want to miss the aftermath of Batman: HUSH featuring the devious duo foolish enough to steal from Wonder Woman… the Joker and Harley Quinn!"

Cover of Btaman/Wonder Woman: Truth #1 from DC Comics

Superhero Sunday: Batman #7

DC Comics released Batman #7 last week and here is the offical summary:

"As Batman is beckoned to Arkham Towers by the mysterious man in Room Ten, nothing will prepare him for who he finds there. Some might call him the Caped Crusader’s archnemesis. Others might call him Batman’s best friend. Everyone calls him the Joker."

Cover of Batman #7 from DC Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2025 Day 12: Joker as Santa Claus Funko Pop

Put a smile on any of your comic book fan friends with this Joker as Santa Claus Funko Pop at Amazon. He comes with a Christmas bomb and a big bag of trick toys.

Joker as Santa Claus Funko Pop

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Marvel/DC: Deadpool/Batman #1

The next generation of Marvel/DC Comics crossover is now on the newsstands. Deadpool/Batman #1 was released this past Wednesday. There are at least four different covers but I'm only showing the most common one below. Here is the official summary:

"The crossover you’ve pined for but never thought possible: DEADPOOL and BATMAN cross swords and batarangs as MARVEL and DC unite for the first time in decades! WADE WILSON has been hired for a job in GOTHAM CITY, but will the WORLD’S GREATEST DETECTIVE help him or destroy him? The main story starring Deadpool and Batman will be written by Zeb Wells and drawn by industry superstar Greg Capullo. The one-shot will also feature additional backup stories spotlighting other exciting Marvel and DC team-ups from a lineup of all-star talent, including Daredevil and GREEN ARROW by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Captain America and Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson, and Jeff the Land Shark and Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru."

Cover of Deadpool/Batman from Marvel/DC Comics

 

Detective Comics #1100

DC Comics released Detective Comics #1100 yesterday. The oversized issue contains four stories with the first one featuring Batman teaming up with Ace the Bat Hound. Joker and Robin appear briefly in other stories. Here's the official summary:

"In March 1937, a comic book was published that changed the world as we know it. Now, 1,099 issues later, some of comics’ top talents have gathered to celebrate the comic that birthed a legend! Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín join forces once again to tell a heartfelt and action-packed story of Batman rescuing a young boy’s best friend. Greg Rucka and Álvaro Martínez Bueno team up for a tale that asks the question: was Gotham better off before Batman? Mariko Tamaki reunites with Detective Comics collaborator Amancay Nahuelpan for a yarn that explores Bruce Wayne’s world outside of the cowl and how his double life as Batman intersects with his alter ego’s actions. Dan Watters and legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz bring us a story that illustrates just how similar Batman’s motivations are to the criminals he has sworn to fight and how he fights against his own darkness."

Cover of Detective Comics #1100 from DC Comics

DC Super Friends: Triple Threat Children's Book

The last children's book that I picked up at the local Dollar Tree on Monday was DC Super Friends: Triple Threat. The story was written by Steve Korte with illustrations by Erik Doescher, Mike DeCarlo and David Tanguay. The cover features Batman, Robin, Flash and Cyborg. The Super Friends go up against Joker, Riddler and Penguin before Aquaman shows up at the end. The story and artwork are pretty fun but I'm a little miffed that Aquaman is not also on the cover.

Cover of DC Super Friends: Triple Threat Children's Book

I Am Batman Children's Book

I picked up this I Am Batman children's book yesterday at the local Dollar Tree. It was written by Delphine Finnegan with artwork by Andie Tong. The story is actually pretty good and fast paced. The artwork is more sophisticated than most books for children. Batman goes up against the Joker, Riddler and Catwoman.

Cover of I Am Batman Children's Book

DC Funko Kinder Joy Joker Miniature Figure

I picked up the last five DC Funko Kinder Joy eggs that I could find at the local Walmart's yesterday. I ended up with another Catwoman fidget toy, another Supergirl cell phone hugger and another Superman cable hugger. I also finally found this Joker miniature figure. He is wearing his classic purple suit with green vest. A joker playing card is in his right hand. I have one more egg to open and I'm hoping for either the Flash or the Reverse Flash.

Instructions for DC Funko Kinder Joy Joker Miniature Figure

Front of DC Funko Kinder Joy Joker Miniature Figure

Back of DC Funko Kinder Joy Joker Miniature Figure

DC Funko Kinder Joy Shell and Insert

I went back to the local Walmart's this morning in hopes to find more DC Funko Kinder Joy eggs. Unfortunately, there is still an empty spot on the shelf where I found the earlier ones. The front of the shell has a little Joker image on it. One side of the inserts in all the ones I have gotten show Joker, Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Harley Quinn and Batgirl (I wish it was a checklist). I really wish I could download the app.

DC Funko Kinder Joy Shell

DC Funko Kinder Joy Insert

DC Super Friends Notebooks

My sister actually picked up three DC Super Friends Notebooks at the local Dillons a few weeks ago because they were on sale. The one featuring Batman and his rogue gallery was sixteen cents while the other two were twelve cents each. Now that is what I call one hell of a price reduction.

DC Super Friends featuring Batman and his Rogue Gallery

DC Super Friends Notebook featuring Superman, Batgirl, Aquaman, Wonder and Flash

DC Super Friends Notebook featuring Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman

The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing Ad

Coming in October 2022 from DC Comics:

The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing Ad

 

Goodnight Larry Storch

Sad news for Larry Storch, comic actor in TV sitcom ‘F Troop,’ dies at 99.

Not only did he play Corporal Randolph Agarn on ABC's F Troop but he also voiced many classic cartoon characters including the Joker:

Larry Storch was the voice of many classic cartoon characters

Batman Stickers From Dollar Tree

I picked up this pack of ninety-six Batman stickers from the local Dollar Tree a few weeks ago. There are four sheets with twenty-four stickers on each sheet but there are only eight different stickers. Batman has four different stickers while Man-Bat, Killer Croc, Joker and Two-Face each has one sticker. They should have called this set Batman and His Villains set. Maybe there will be one with the various Robins and Batgirls in the Bat Family Stickers packs in the future. Yes, the pack of stickers cost me $1.25 thanks to Dollar Tree raising their prices but it's still a cool addition to my sticker collection.

Batman Stickers from Dollar Tree

Flash Running Temporary Tattoo

This Flash running temporary tattoo was picked up at a China buffet restaurant on last month's road trip. The back doesn't tell what set it belongs to but it did state that it was number four of ten. Luckily, it also stated that it was distributed by A&A Global Industries. According to their website, the set is simply called DC Comics Character Tattoos. This will probably be the only one I get of the set since it might be a while before I get back to that restaurant.

Flash Running Temporary Tattoo

Below is the entire DC Comics Character Tattoos set that features Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Cyborg, Supergirl, Batgirl, Harley Quinn and Joker. The DC Comics characters look like they are from a cartoon but I can't place it. The Batman, Haley Quinn and Joker look like the ones used for the Countdown to Valentine's Day 2021 Day 12: Batman Valentines With Tattoos.

DC Comics Character Tattoos from A&A Global Industries

Batman: The Killing Joke DVD

I saved watching Batman: The Killing Joke dvd for last because I know how controversial the graphic novel is (yes, I have read it). Not only does Batgirl (voiced by Tara Strong) basically get it on with Batman (voiced by Kevin Conroy) but she gets shot by the Joker (voiced by Mark Hamill). Commissioner Gordon (voiced by Ray Wise) is kidnapped by the Joker and is stripped naked in an amusement park with some circus freaks serving the Joker. This is one DC Universe animated movie that is definitely not for young kids and it is rated R. I picked up the dvd released in 2016 a few weeks ago with a bunch of others at the local Dollar Tree and I'm glad that I did. One of the special features is the look of Justice League Dark, which I hope to find one day.