Batman: The Killing Joke The Deluxe Edition #[nn]

Nov 2019 · DC · 17.99 USD; 23.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This deluxe hardcover edition collects the classic 1988 Batman story by writer Alan Moore and artist Brian Bolland, in which the Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane while Batman races to stop him. The volume features a new coloring by Bolland, as well as additional material including the original script, sketches, and a behind-the-scenes look at the story's creation. It's a definitive presentation of one of the most influential and controversial Batman tales ever published.

A landmark in comic history, Batman: The Killing Joke collects the definitive tale of Batman’s most infamous adversary, written by Alan Moore and illustrated in full by Brian Bolland. In this harrowing, psychologically charged story, Batman confronts the Joker in Arkham Asylum—only to find the criminal has been replaced by a doppelgänger. What follows is a brutal, twisted game of cat and mouse that leads to a shocking attack on Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara, culminating in a surreal, nightmarish carnival where sanity is tested. The cover by Brian Bolland, a masterwork in its own right, captures the story’s eerie, unforgettable tone.

Contains 3 stories

Batman: The Killing Joke

46 pp · Superhero

BatmanCommissioner GordonBarbara Gordon [Batgirl]Harvey BullockAlfred PennyworthThe Joker (also as the Red Hood in flashback)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (cameo)The Penguin (cameo)JeannieMrs. Burkiss

The Origin of the Joker

2 pp · Superhero

The JokerBatman

An Innocent Guy

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne] (death)Two-Face (cameo)Poison Ivy (cameo)Terrible Trio [The Fox, The Shark, The Vulture] (cameo)The Penguin (cameo)