COMICS: The Bat Family Are All Smiles In Next January's DEATH OF THE FAMILY Tie-In's
Revealed in DC Comics' January 2013 solicitations, the covers for each of the "Death of the Family" tie-in's feature the various members of the Bat Family with a Joker-ish smile on their faces. Hit the jump to check them out!
BATMAN #16
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Pencils & Cover by GREG CAPULLO
• "DEATH OF THE FAMILY" continues!
• Batman heads into his showdown with The Joker as the madman’s plan is finally revealed – in Arkham Asylum!
• It all lead’s into next month’s terrifying conclusion!
• And in the backup story, in the midst of The Joker’s assault on Batman and his allies, get a secret glimpse into what started The Crown Prince of Crime on his horrifying journey!
BATMAN AND ROBIN #16
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Pencils & Cover by PATRICK GLEASON
• "DEATH OF THE FAMILY" continues here!
• Has The Joker broken Damian? Has Batman’s son met his fate at the hands of The Clown Prince of Crime?
DETECTIVE COMICS #16
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Pencils & Cover by JASON FABOK
• A "Death of the Family" tie-in issue!
• As The Joker continues to wreak havoc on The Dark Knight and his allies, Batman is forced to cut a deal with The Penguin…one that will come back to haunt both of them when a new villain interferes!
BATGIRL #16
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Pencils & Cover by ED BENES
• "DEATH OF THE FAMILY" continues here!
• In this issue you are invited to the wedding of Barbara Gordon and The Joker!
• The entire Gordon family is on hand for the most terrifying nuptials of all time!
NIGHTWING #16
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Pencils & Cover by EDDY BARROWS
• A "DEATH OF THE FAMILY" tie-in!
• After the shocking events of last issue, it didn’t seem like things could get much worse for Nightwing, but when The Joker’s involved that’s never a safe bet!
• Dick’s past is about to burn down around him – literally!
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #16
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Pencils by TIMOTHY GREEN II
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
• "DEATH OF THE FAMILY" continues here!
• Ties in to this month’s TEEN TITANS #16!
• Tim Drake and Jason Todd have to survive a confrontation with The Joker and stop their respective teams from killing each other.
• Considering how well they have worked together in the past, that shouldn’t be a problem, right? RIGHT?
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