Batman: The Killing Joke Deluxe (New Edition) by Alan Moore

Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with Watchmen and V for Vendetta. In Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest super-villain, The Joker, and changes Batman's world forever. ONE BAD DAY. According to the grinning engine of madness and mayhem known as the Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point. And he's going to use Gotham City's top cop, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends. Can he finally put an end to the cycle of bloodlust and lunacy that links these two iconic foes before it leads to its fatal conclusion? And as the horrifying origin of the Clown Prince of Crime is finally revealed, will the thin line that separates Batman's nobility and the Joker's insanity snap once and for all? Legendary writer Alan Moore redefined the superhero with Read more

From the Publisher Batman: The Killing Joke Deluxe (New Edition) DC Finest: Batman: The Killing Joke and Other Stories Absolute Batman: The Killing Joke (30th Anniversary Edition) Batman: One Bad Day Box Set Batman: Three Jokers Absolute Batman: Three Jokers Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 6,532 7,855 1,148 324 8,557 8,557 Price $10 71 $25 29 $27 50 $87 51 $16 89 $67 82 Size 7 1/16" x 10 7/8" 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" 8 1/8" x 12 1/4" 7.04 x 3.78 x 10.7" 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" 8 1/8" x 12 1/4" Pages 96 608 288 800 160 240 Cover Hardcover Softcover Hardcover Hardcover Hardcover Hardcover Collects Includes Batman: The Killing Joke lushly recolored by artist Brian Bolland, presenting his original vision of this modern classic plus stories from Batman: Black and White #4 and Countdown #31, along with Batman and Joker covers and sketches. Collects Batman: The Killing Joke #1; Batman #413-422; Detective Comics #580-589; and Batman: Son of the Demon #1. Collects Batman: The Killing Joke both the recolored art by artist Brian Bolland and the original colors by John Higgins, along with the never-before-published scripts, and numerous Batman and Joker sketches plus additional stories by Bolland. This complete box set contains all eight Batman - One Bad Day hardcovers, each spotlighting a new, defining standalone story for Batman's greatest villains, plus a special edition of Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Collects Batman: Three Jokers #1-3. Thirty years after Batman: The Killing Joke changed comics forever, Batman: Three Jokers reexamines the myth of who, or what, is the Joker and what is at the heart of his ongoing battle with Batman? Collects issues #1-3 in stunning Absolute format. Thirty years after Batman: The Killing Joke changed comics forever, Batman: Three Jokers reexamines the myth of who, or what, is the Joker and what is at the heart of his ongoing battle with Batman?