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Batman the Killing Joke: The Deluxe Edition Hardcover – Illustrated, September 17, 2019

by Alan Moore (Author), Brian Bolland (Illustrator)

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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 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.

Stunningly illustrated, Batman: The Killing Joke The Deluxe Edition has been lushly recolored by artist Brian Bolland, presenting his original vision of this modern classic.

This new edition includes Batman: The Killing Joke and stories from Batman: Black and White #4 and Countdown #31, along with numerous Batman and Joker covers and sketches by Brian Bolland, including artwork only previously published in the Absolute edition!

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67 pages
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September 17, 2019
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7.99 x 10 x 1.85 inches
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1401294057
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978-1401294052
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SMJ "The Bat"

The definitive Joker story. An absolute masterpiece.

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023

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One of the darkest and grittiest stories ever written dives into the Joker's troubled mind. By the end, you're going to hate Joker a lot more, while also appreciating his complexity, plus understanding why he is possibly the most compelling supervillain ever created.

It's not a long read, but it's lean, potent, and chilling work by Alan. Breathtaking artwork from Brian elevates the overall experience to legendary levels. A must-read for fans of the Joker, Batman, or for any fan of comic books looking for a mature story that deeply questions the fragility of human sanity and morality.

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Jessica Love

Huge fan of Joker

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023

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Whatever if it’s a movie, cartoon, comic, ect I have to have my hands on Batman and the Joker. This comic was named the best comic by DC and probably history of comics. I love the comic more than the adaptation due to batgirl and Batman relationship ruining the masterpiece of the joker other than that still love the movie. Comic book amazing!

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William J.

A Must Have for any Batman Fan's Graphic Novella Collection (Spoilers Further Down)

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2022

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I first was exposed to the story of the Killing Joke indirectly through the TV series Gotham that ran on Fox Network that ran from 2014 to 2019, bits of pieces of the Killing Joke's storyline were sprinkled throughout the final season.

Later I experienced bits and pieces of the story through the Batman Arkham games.

These references and easter eggs were very well done, but it wasn't until I took out the Killing Joke Graphic Novel from my local library that I realized just how well done those easter eggs were.

This story, is perhaps one of the most important Batman, Batgirl, and Joker stories, it defined much of Barbara Gordon's more recent comic book history, as well as the more recent story "Three Jokers".

Written by Alan Moore, this story was more grounded, gritty, and serious, in contrast to other Batman stories at the time it was written, while I was not yet born in the era that the Killing Joke was written, it defined almost everything that led me to fall in love with Batman's mythos and characters.

The dark, gothic, brooding hero of Tim Burton's 1989 Batman film may never have existed were it not for Alan Moore's Masterpiece.

While more recently Mr. Moore himself has, discredited much of his comic book work, due to his unpopular belief that titles such as the Killing Joke were a mistake to have written, I can say that, this is the definitive Batman Joker story.

The atmosphere and artwork are extremely well done, and if I am being honest, I did not pay attention to the fact it is a hardcover, a hardcover graphic novel for this reasonable a price in today's economy, no less one of the most important Batman stories ever put to paper, is astounding to me.

If you love more mature and serious Batman stories, especially ones along the lines of Matt Reeves' The Batman (2022) and both Tim Burton's Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), then this story is for you.

In times such as these in 2022 as I write this review, our safe spaces are incredibly important, and the mental guardian of my safe space, is, and always will be, the Dark Knight of Gotham.

Even with a story as dark as this, I find comfort in Batman's light, and like Bruce Wayne, imagine a world, that is safer, and healthier, than the one we live in today, where people respect one another, and help each other through hard times, it is ultimately up to us all, to make that imagination, a reality, to help each other the way Bruce Wayne helps his ailing city, anyways, that is enough rambling, I just wanted to, ramble enough to ensure the spoilers aren't visible by someone just scrolling on through reviews.

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The origins of Joker shown in this graphic novel is the generally accepted story, being the tragic downfall of a man who lost everything that mattered to him, except his sense of humor, the only shred of his former self he could clutch onto as he lost his mind. (My own personal interpretation of Joker)

And as I noted before, this story defines the story of the Barbara Gordon Batgirl, her paralysis which would only make her stronger, alot of people at the time were understandably upset with the brutality of what happened to Barbara, but in 2022, I think it's safe to say the follow up stories show that Barbara overcame her trauma, her disability, in my personal opinion she always will be one of the best and most important members of the Bat-Family, second only to Alfred Pennyworth and Tim Drake, and equal to Dick Grayson and Jason Todd.

As far as the ending goes, you can make the conclusion yourself, personally, I take it as the Killing Joker is apart of Batman canon, and Batman did not kill Joker at the end, but one could say that Batman did loose himself by the end of it and Joker won.

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Beautiful story

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024

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Loved the story and the book came in great shape

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Cronopio94

Buena presentación

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024

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Llegó en perfecto estado

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cool

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024

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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2024

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Arrived as described well packed and in great condition. .. Very Happy !

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nate

great

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024

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good comic

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Clayton

Um clássico!!

Reviewed in Brazil on July 22, 2024

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Comprei na promoção e valeu super a pena. Capa dura e versão original (em inglês).

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Usuario

Edición deluxe es indispensable

Reviewed in Mexico on June 28, 2024

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Contiene la historia principal y complementos: Un Afterword con ficha técnica del Joker, un ligera historia alternativa sobre Batman y arte conceptual.
El diseño de portada es la clásica imagen del Joker tomando una fotografía (frontal en la solapa y de perfil en la pasta dura).

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Matthew

Very good story

Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2024

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This is a very good graphic novel. Showing the origin behind the joker seeing how one bad day can make someone snap.

Manish

The best of the best

Reviewed in India on May 15, 2024

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The fictions of fiction, Incredible! What a print as well, If you get it around 900 INR it's a steal, ps no money is justified, Art and theatre, pinnacle of a comic book 🖤 This justifies the glories of Joker and Batman and the choices they had to take, redemption, humour, and the only time Joker made Batman laugh. Story of oracle is crazy as well

lector

Great!!!

Reviewed in Spain on May 4, 2024

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Loved the story and the art. If you're fan of these characters, you'll enjoy it very much. I loved it!!!!

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