The Batman Who Laughs

A six-issue miniseries from DC that launched in 2021, The Batman Who Laughs is a dark, psychological thriller written by Scott Snyder with art by Jock. This story pits Batman against a nightmarish, corrupted version of himself—a fusion of the Dark Knight and the Joker from the Dark Multiverse—who unleashes a sinister plot that targets the core of the Bat-Family. Snyder and Jock, known for their acclaimed Batman: The Black Mirror collaboration, bring a tense, horror-infused energy to this exploration of what happens when the line between hero and villain is erased. It matters as a key chapter in Snyder's larger Batman mythos, deepening the lore of the Batman Who Laughs as a formidable, chilling antagonist.