After countless defeats at the hands of his arch-nemesis over the past 75 years, The Joker finally discovers the secret to defeating the Batman: more firepower. Or does he?

In this amazing stop-motion short, created by counter656 over the course of 20 days using nearly 3,500 images, S.H. Figuarts versions of the Caped Crusader and the Clown Prince of Crime go at it, mano a mano, until the supervillain calls in the big guns -- a trio of Gundams.

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However, it turns out the Dark Knight has an unexpected ally of his own. Watch the video below, and see more stop-motion works on counter656's YouTube channel.

(via Kotaku)