Absolute Batman: The Killing Joke The 30th Anniversary Edition #[nn]

Nov 2018 · DC · 49.99 USD; 65.99 CAD

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This oversized Absolute edition presents the 30th anniversary of Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's seminal Batman story, The Killing Joke. It collects the complete graphic novel in a deluxe hardcover format, featuring Bolland's original artwork and a new color palette. The volume also includes the script, sketches, and a gallery of variant covers from the anniversary release.

A landmark in comic history, The Killing Joke returns in its 30th anniversary edition, faithfully reprinted with original art by Brian Bolland and colors by John Higgins and Bolland. Written by Alan Moore, the story follows Batman as he confronts the Joker in Arkham Asylum—only to find a doppelgänger in his place—leading to a harrowing chase that culminates in a twisted psychological showdown at a carnival-like trap set by the Joker for Commissioner Gordon. The cover, a striking piece by Brian Bolland, captures the story’s chilling tone.

Contains 4 stories

The Killing Joke

46 pp · Superhero

BatmanCommissioner GordonBarbara Gordon [Batgirl]Harvey BullockAlfred PennyworthJoker (also as the Red Hood in flashback)Two-Face (cameo)Penguin (cameo)

In *Absolute Batman: The Killing Joke The 30th Anniversary Edition*, Batman’s visit to Arkham Asylum takes a terrifying turn when he finds the Joker has been replaced by a stand-in. As the Dark Knight races to stop the real Joker, he learns the clown prince of crime has targeted Commissioner Gordon, leaving Barbara injured and her father kidnapped. Taken to a twisted carnival, Jim Gordon faces psychological torment as the Joker pushes him to the edge. When Batman arrives, the confrontation escalates into a brutal clash—only for the Joker to deliver a final, chilling joke that lands with unsettling clarity.

The Killing Joke

46 pp · Superhero

Gotham City Police Department [Harvey Bullock]Ace the Bat-Hound (photograph)Bat-Girl [Betty Kane] (photograph)Bat-Mite (photograph)Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batwoman (photograph)Barbara GordonCommissioner James GordonThe Joker (villain) (origin in flashback)Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (cameo)Alfred PennyworthRed Hood (flashback)Robin [Dick Grayson] (photograph)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (cameo)Jeannie (flashback)Mrs. Burkiss (flashback)

In *Absolute Batman: The Killing Joke The 30th Anniversary Edition*, Batman confronts a twisted game of cat and mouse when the Joker’s presence in Arkham Asylum proves to be a ruse. The clown prince of crime strikes at the heart of Gotham by targeting Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara, leading Jim to a nightmarish carnival of psychological torment. As Batman closes in, the Joker’s final, chilling joke lingers long after the chaos ends.

The Origin of the Joker

2 pp · Superhero

Joker (origin)Batman [Bruce Wayne]

An Innocent Guy

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Two-Face (cameo)Penguin (cameo)Poison Ivy (cameo)The Terrible Trio [The FoxThe SharkThe Vulture] (cameo)