Gene Park's Gallery of Original Comic and Illustration Art :: Aparo, Jim

Jim Aparo - Batman #418, p. 21 (DC, 1988)

Artists: Jim Aparo (Penciller) , Mike DeCarlo (Inker)

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Jim Aparo - Batman #418, p. 21 (DC, 1988) Comic Art

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Title:	Jim Aparo - Batman #418, p. 21 (DC, 1988)
Artist:	Jim Aparo (Penciller)
Artist:	Mike DeCarlo (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	251
Likes on CAF:	15 16
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	6/20/2025
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With Batman in hot pursuit, the KGBeast (in his second appearance issue) drives a dagger into the Dark Knight's wrist before making a daring rooftop escape!

I recently realized that there are dozens of artists in my collection who are not represented at all in my CAF gallery, so I'm going to try and dribble out some representative examples of some of them here in the coming months.

One of those artists is the great Jim Aparo (1932-2005). Here's a great action sequence from the KGBeast's second appearance issue, showcasing the agile, elite assassin leading Batman on a wild chase across the rooftops of Gotham City. I read the Ten Nights of the Beast storyline when it came out and really enjoyed this and the other "grim 'n gritty" Batman stories that Jim Starlin was writing in those days, as well as Aparo's art!

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Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 6/20/2025

Awesome Aparo Batman example!

John Espinoza
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 6/20/2025

I never expected to see a DC page in your gallery, but you sure picked a good one to make an impression.

Daryl R
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/20/2025

Beautiful Aparo example! If you didn't have an Aparo page before, this is a great one to start with!

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 6/20/2025

Great Aparo page with Batman in every panel in hot pursuit!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/20/2025

The raised brow on Batman is just one of the great Aparo-isms on this page. The DeCarlo inks tightens everything up and ratches up the tension of the chase scene! Ten Nights of the Beast is one of the classic four issue story arcs of Batman for this era that made it to book stores.

Ron S
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 6/20/2025

For many, Aparo was "the" Batman artist for years. Excellent example from a great run.

Dermot D
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 6/20/2025

I loved Ten Nights of the Beast back in day. Great page!

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/21/2025

Amazing Aparo! Congrats Gene!

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