Tangent Comics / The Joker
DC · 1997 · 1 issue
About the series
In 1997, DC's Tangent Comics imprint reimagined classic icons from scratch, and this one-shot gave us a Joker unlike any other. Written by Karl Kesel with art by Matt Haley, the story recasts the character not as a Batman villain but as a ruthless, politically connected crime boss in a world where heroes are entirely different. As part of a bold, alternate-universe experiment, this issue stands out for its fresh take on a familiar name, offering a gritty, standalone thriller that expands the Tangent universe's unique identity.
