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Published on February 20th, 2020 | by Andrew Bistak

The Joker and Catwoman Celebrated with 80th Anniversary Masks @dccomics

80 years ago, The Joker and Catwoman both made their comic book debut in 1940’s Batman #1. To celebrate the longevity of these fan-favorite and globally recognized characters, timed to The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 and Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 this April, some of the most iconic looks of DC’s original rogues will be captured in a series of eight character masks with punch-out die-cut eyes by artist extraordinaire Ryan Sook.

Sook’s ability to perfectly chameleon the art style of Bruce Timm’s Catwoman and The Joker from Batman: The Animated Series along with replicating the iconic versions of Catwoman by Jim Aparo, Darwyn Cooke and Joëlle Jones as well as The Joker by Neal Adams, Frank Miller and Greg Capullo will provide fans with a fun way to participate in 80th Anniversary celebrations at their local comic book stores. Shops selling either The Joker or Catwoman 80th Anniversary will be able to deliver instant cosplay to customers arriving in their shops looking for these highly collectible issues.

Which Joker’s face will you wear this April for #TheJoker80? And which iconic image of Catwoman will you use to celebrate #Catwoman80?

For the Catwoman masks, scheduled to arrive in stores the same day as the Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-page Super Spectacular #1 on April 15, Ryan Sook reinterpreted the work of these superstar artists:

  • Bruce Timm
  • Jim Aparo
  • Darwyn Cooke
  • Joëlle Jones

For The Joker masks, scheduled to arrive in stores the same day as the The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-page Super Spectacular #1 on April 29, Ryan Sook reinterpreted the work of these superstar artists:

  • Bruce Timm
  • Frank Miller
  • Neal Adams
  • Greg Capullo

The Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 is a 100-Page, Prestige format one-shot comic book retailing for $9.99 and available at local comics retailers and digital retailers on April 15, 2020. The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 is a 100-page, Prestige format one-shot comic book retailing for $9.99 and available at local comics retailers and digital retailers on April 29, 2020. Please consult your local comic book store for more information regarding these issues and the corresponding anniversary masks. Quantities may be limited. Allocations may occur.


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When he's not trying to save the world, Andrew enjoys travel (although loathes turbulence), going to the movies, reading and being a dad to his two dogs (and now twins) with his wife.



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