Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989) #50 A SINGED BY INKER EXTRAORDINAIRE JOHN BEATTY

3.95-c, Embossed Gold Foil. It's Batman's first encounter with the Joker (sort of), and the Joker's cousin Melvin is also along for the ride, in "Images," a 40-page tale. Script by Dennis O'Neil, art by Bret Blevins. Plus: pin-ups by Jim Lee, Howard Chaykin, Phil Winslade, Kevin Maguire, P. Craig Russell, Ed Hannigan & John Beatty, Bob Wiacek & Walt Simonson, Sandy Plunkett, Tim Bradstreet, Brian Stelfreeze, Mark Schultz & Al Williamson, Kevin Nowlan, Michael W. Kaluta, Mike Zeck. Cover by Brian Bolland. **NOTE: This is the direct market edition with gold-embossed logo and title lettering (newstand edition is plain).