The Batman Who Laughs #[nn]
In "The Laughing House, Part 1," Batman and Alfred race against time to save a critically injured Joker—key to their plan to stop The Batman Who Laughs—while Batman battles the creeping effects of a Joker toxin threatening to turn him into a new version of the villain. As another Bruce Wayne is found dead, The Batman Who Laughs unleashes a devastating assault on Wayne Tower, poisoning the city in a twisted bid for control. Written by Scott Snyder and illustrated with chilling precision by Jock—whose distinctive art defines the cover by Jock—this pivotal issue blends psychological tension and escalating dread in a story that redefines the limits of the Dark Knight’s resolve.
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Batman and Alfred must save the life of a badly injured Joker as part of their plan to defeat The Batman Who Laughs, while at the same time, Batman is fighting the effects of a Joker toxin that will transform him into another Batman Who Laughs. Meanwhile another Bruce Wayne turns up dead, and The Batman Who Laughs launches and attack against Wayne Tower as part of his plan to poison the city.
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