The Joker #1
In "Year One," James Tynion IV and Guillem March launch a gripping origin for the Joker that unfolds across Gotham and Belize, where Gordon secretly takes a high-stakes mission to eliminate the Clown Prince of Crime—backed by a shocking 25 million dollar offer from Cressida. As the Joker readies for an unseen assault and multiple factions converge with their own vendettas, the stage is set for chaos that redefines the city’s darkest enemy. The cover by Francesco Mattina captures the unsettling tone of this pivotal first chapter.
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With Batman's approval, Gordon decides to accept Cressida's offer to travel to Belize to track down the Joker, but he fails to mention that Cressida has offered Gordon 25 million dollars to kill the Joker, a fact that he confides in with Barbara. In Belize, the Joker prepares for an attack, while elsewhere several different parties plan their own revenge on the Joker.
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