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Batman - The Killing Joke #[nn]

Aug 2017 · Panini Deutschland · 29,99 EUR DE; 30,90 EUR AT
“Batman: The Killing Joke”

In *Batman: The Killing Joke*, Batman confronts a twisted game of psychological torment when the Joker’s presence at Arkham Asylum proves to be a ruse. As the Clown Prince of Crime strikes at Commissioner Gordon’s family and traps Jim in a nightmarish, carnival-themed trap, Batman races to stop him—only to face a foe who sees madness as a twisted form of truth. Written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland, this iconic story blends chilling atmosphere and moral ambiguity, with Bolland’s distinctive art and lettering by LetterFactory bringing every shadowed moment to life. The cover, also by Brian Bolland, captures the story’s unsettling tone in bold, striking detail.

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writer Alan Moore · writer Steve Kups · artist, inker, colorist Brian Bolland · letterer LetterFactory · cover Brian Bolland

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writer Alan Moore
writer Steve Kups
artist, inker, colorist Brian Bolland
letterer LetterFactory
cover pencils, inks Brian Bolland

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Batman besucht den Joker im Arkham Asylum, nur um festzustellen, dass dieser durch einen Doppelgänger ersetzt wurde. Während Batman versucht, den Bösewicht aufzuspüren, taucht der Joker im Haus von Commissioner Gordon auf, wo er kurzerhand Barbara anschießt und ihren Vater entführt. Der Joker bringt Jim zu einem umgebauten Jahrmarkt, wo er versucht, ihn in den Wahnsinn zu treiben. Batman will ihn stoppen und schlägt auf den Joker ein, der auf seine eigene wahnsinnige Art versucht, ihn zur Vernunft zu bringen....

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).