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Batman - Rire et mourir #[nn]
In this standout 2000 issue from Delcourt, Batman confronts a chilling twist at Arkham Asylum when the Joker is replaced by a doppelgänger, setting off a deadly game that leads to a brutal attack on Commissioner Gordon’s home and the capture of his daughter Barbara. Written by Alan Moore and Janine Bharucha, with striking art by Brian Bolland and colorist John Higgins, the story unfolds in a nightmarish carnival setting where madness and violence collide. The cover by Brian Bolland captures the eerie, twisted tone of a tale that lingers long after the final punchline.
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Batman visits the Joker in Arkham Asylum only to discover he has been replaced by a double. As Batman attempts to track the villain down, the Joker shows up at the house of Commissioner Gordon where he promptly shoots Barbara and captures her father. The Joker takes Jim to a modified carnival where he tries to drive him mad (partially by showing him pictures of his naked and bleeding daughter). Batman arrives and starts beating on the Joker who attempts to reason with him in his own insane fashion. As things wrap up and the police arrive, the Joker finally tells Batman a joke that he gets.
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