The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Batman vs. the Joker," the Clown Prince of Crime throws a twisted birthday bash, inviting Gotham to witness a spectacle that promises chaos and explosions—only Batman stands between the city and the madness. Written by Len Wein and brought to life with dynamic art by Walter Simonson, this high-stakes showdown crackles with tension as Batman races to stop the party before it ignites. The cover, a striking piece by Brian Bolland, captures the eerie glamour of the Joker’s invitation to disaster.
In "Batman vs. the Joker," the Dark Knight confronts a twisted criminal who targets the city’s most celebrated figures, leaving each victim with a chilling smile and their most treasured possession stolen. With no clear motive and a trail of macabre clues, Batman must unravel a puzzle that tests both his detective skills and his resolve.
In "The Man Behind the Red Hood!", Batman takes on a rare role as a guest instructor at State University, where he challenges his criminology students with a case that even he couldn’t crack—the mystery of the enigmatic Red Hood. As the students dive into the investigation, the line between teacher and student blurs, turning a classroom exercise into something far more dangerous.
In "The Joker's Crime Costumes!", the Clown Prince of Crime takes a delightfully twisted turn, donning iconic outfits from legendary fictional comedians to pull off a series of bizarre heists. With each costume, he reimagines classic comic archetypes as part of his chaotic spree, turning Gotham into a stage for his madness.
In "The Joker's Utility Belt!", the Joker's elaborate plan to capture Batman and Robin takes a chaotic turn when the Dark Knight uses his utility belt to turn the tables. Fueled by his obsession with outdoing the Caped Crusader, the Joker sets out to create his own, even more devious utility belt—turning their rivalry into a battle of wits and gadgets.
In "The Crimes of Batman!", the Joker pushes his twisted game to new extremes, goading Batman into breaking his own code by threatening Robin’s life. With the Dark Knight cornered between his principles and his protégé’s safety, the line between hero and villain begins to blur.
In "The Crazy Crime Clown!", the Joker's latest spree of bizarre crimes lands him in an insane asylum—only for Batman to suspect the madness is a disguise. As the Dark Knight infiltrates the institution posing as a patient, he must navigate a world of unpredictable behavior to uncover the truth behind the Joker’s scheme and the hidden fortune tied to a fellow inmate.
In "Superman's and Batman's Greatest Foes!", the unlikely duo of Lex Luthor and the Joker team up to build a fleet of Mechano-Men—near-indestructible robots with a terrifying potential. As Superman and Batman race to uncover the true scope of their partnership, they must unravel a mystery that blurs the line between villainy and deception, all while facing a threat that could rewrite the rules of heroism.
In "Crime-of-the-Month Club!", Batman follows a trail of a stolen rare flower to uncover a chilling scheme: the Joker isn’t just committing crimes—he’s selling detailed plans for them to other villains, turning chaos into a twisted business. As the Dark Knight digs deeper, he realizes the Clown’s latest heist is just one piece of a much larger, more dangerous game.
In "The Great Clayface-Joker Feud," a newly freed Matt Hagen reinvents his criminal identity with a self-made formula that reshapes him into Clayface, ready to reclaim his place in Gotham’s underworld. But his return stirs up an unexpected rival—The Joker, who won’t tolerate being upstaged, launching a chaotic feud that turns their rivalry into a twisted game of escalating pranks and mind games.
In "The Joker Jury!", the Joker launches a citywide crime spree by hijacking its public departments, turning bureaucracy into chaos. When the Caped Crusaders confront him, they're ambushed and thrown on trial by the Clown Prince of Crime himself—forced to face his twisted justice in a courtroom of madness.
In "The Joker's Happy Victims!", the Clown Prince of Crime targets a series of Gothamites who laughed at him and refused to press charges—only to reveal their laughter was part of a twisted scheme. Using their refusal as leverage, the Joker manipulates them into aiding his thefts, turning their mockery into a dangerous game of compliance.
In "The Laughing Fish!", the Joker unleashes his twisted genius by transforming fish across Gotham into living, grinning replicas of his own face—turning the city’s waterways into a grotesque gallery of his image. With a laugh that echoes through sewers and canals, he declares his ownership of the design, vowing to eliminate anyone who dares challenge his absurd claim.
In "The Sign of the Joker!", Hugo Strange orchestrates a twisted plan for revenge against Rupert Thorne, while Silver St. Cloud faces a pivotal choice about her future. As chaos unfolds in Gotham, Batman must unravel the Joker’s latest scheme before it’s too late.
The Joker throws a very personal birthday bash—complete with a guest list that includes Batman’s closest allies—and sets Gotham on edge. With fireworks set to ignite and chaos in the air, Batman must race against time to stop the mad clown’s twisted celebration before it’s too late.
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↩ Reprints Batman #1 (1940), Batman #4 (1941), Batman #63 (1951), Detective Comics #168 (1951), Batman #73 (1952), World's Finest Comics #61 (1952), Batman #74 (1952), World's Finest Comics #88 (1957), Batman #110 (1957), Batman #159 (1963), Batman #163 (1964), The Joker's Happy Victims! [Batman Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Comics] #[nn] (1966), Batman #251 (1973), The Brave and the Bold #111 (1974), The Joker #3 (1975), Detective Comics #475 (1978), Detective Comics #476 (1978), Batman #321 (1980), The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1989)
Reprinted in Las Mejores Historias del Joker jamás contadas #[nn] (1989), Cover Story: The DC Comics Art of Brian Bolland #[nn] (2011), Absolute Batman: The Killing Joke The 30th Anniversary Edition #[nn] (2018)
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