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Batman - The Killing Joke #[nn]
A 2009 Panini France release, *Batman: The Killing Joke* features a chilling encounter between Batman and the Joker, reimagined in a strikingly detailed, all-Brian Bolland production. Written by Alan Moore and Jérôme Wicky, the story unfolds as Batman confronts a shocking deception at Arkham Asylum, leading to a harrowing sequence where the Joker targets Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara. With cover art by Brian Bolland, the issue delivers a tense, psychological thriller where the line between madness and method blurs — all culminating in a final, unsettling moment that leaves Batman with a single, unforgettable joke.
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Batman visits the Joker in Arkham Asylum only to discover he has been replaced by a double.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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