Batman: Damned #[nn]
Batman: Damned Book One kicks off with Batman waking up injured in the back of an ambulance, disoriented and desperate to hide his identity. Found by John Constantine, he learns the Joker is dead—though he remembers nothing of how it happened, launching a dark, personal investigation into his own fractured past. Written by Brian Azzarello and vividly illustrated by Lee Bermejo, whose distinctive art and inks define the story’s haunting tone, this issue sets a brooding, noir-tinged mystery in motion. The cover by Lee Bermejo captures the grim intensity of the moment, a perfect entry point into this standalone, atmospheric tale.
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Batman awakens in the back of an ambulance with serious injuries. Fleeing the ambulance to avoid having his secret identity discovered, he is found by John Constantine, who informs him that the Joker is dead. Batman has no memory of what happened to the Joker or what caused his own injuries and begins an investigation.
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