Der Joker

In this short-lived German-language series from Carlsen Comics, a lone, unnamed vigilante—the Joker—pursues a brutal brand of justice across a shadowy urban landscape. Running for just three issues between 1988 and 1989, the series paired the sharp scripting of Jean Van Hamme, Klaus Strzyz, and Isabel Winkowski with the distinctive, moody artwork of Dany. Though it shares a title with a more famous DC villain, this standalone European import offers a grittier, more grounded take on the costumed avenger archetype. Its brief run makes it a curious, cult footnote for fans of Dany's expressive linework and the team's taut, noir-inflected storytelling.