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Batman Noir: The Killing Joke #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis deluxe edition collects the classic Batman: The Killing Joke, presented in a black-and-white format from the Batman Noir series. The story, written by Alan Moore with art by Brian Bolland, explores the Joker's origin and his attempt to drive Commissioner Gordon mad by shooting and paralyzing Barbara Gordon. This volume features the complete graphic novel in high-contrast black-and-white artwork, emphasizing Bolland's detailed linework and shadows.
In this chilling chapter of Batman Noir: The Killing Joke, Batman confronts a twisted game of identity when he finds the Joker’s cell in Arkham occupied by a doppelgänger. As the real Joker turns his attention to Commissioner Gordon’s family, Batman races to stop him—only to face a nightmare at a warped carnival where madness and violence collide. Written by Alan Moore and illustrated with haunting precision by Brian Bolland, the cover by Brian Bolland captures the story’s grim, fever-dream intensity.
In this gripping tale from *Batman Noir: The Killing Joke*, Batman confronts a twisted game when the Joker’s presence in Arkham Asylum proves to be a ruse. As the Dark Knight races to stop the real killer, the Joker strikes at the heart of Gotham by targeting Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara, dragging Jim to a nightmarish carnival of psychological torment. With the city on edge and his resolve tested, Batman closes in—only for the Joker to deliver a final, chilling punchline that lingers long after the violence ends.
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↩ Reprints Batman: The Killing Joke #[nn] (1988), Batman Black and White #4 (1996), Batman: Gotham Knights #2 (2000), Batman: Gotham Knights #3 (2000), Batman: Gotham Knights #4 (2000), Batman: Gotham Knights #5 (2000), Batman: Gotham Knights #6 (2000), Batman: Gotham Knights #7 (2000), Batman: Gotham Knights #8 (2000), Batman: Gotham Knights #9 (2000), Batman: Gotham Knights #10 (2000), Batman: Gotham Knights #11 (2001), Batman: Gotham Knights #14 (2001), Batman: Gotham Knights #15 (2001), Batman: Gotham Knights #16 (2001), Batman: Gotham Knights #17 (2001), Batman: Gotham Knights #18 (2001), Batman: Gotham Knights #19 (2001), Batman: Gotham Knights #20 (2001), Batman: Gotham Knights #21 (2001), Joker: Last Laugh #1 (2001), Batman: Gotham Knights #23 (2002), Joker: Last Laugh #6 (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #24 (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #25 (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #26 (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #27 (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #28 (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #29 (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #30 (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #32 (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #33 (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #34 (2002), Batman: Gotham Knights #35 (2003), Batman: Gotham Knights #36 (2003), Batman: Gotham Knights #37 (2003), Batman: Gotham Knights #38 (2003), Batman: Gotham Knights #39 (2003), Batman: Gotham Knights #40 (2003), Batman: Gotham Knights #42 [44-Pages] (2003), Batman: Gotham Knights #43 (2003), Batman: Gotham Knights #44 (2003), Batman: Gotham Knights #45 (2003), Batman: Gotham Knights #46 (2003), Batman: Gotham Knights #47 (2004), Countdown #31 (2007), Cover Story: The DC Comics Art of Brian Bolland #[nn] (2011), Batman and Robin #25 (2014), Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1 (2016)
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