Joker

A chilling one-shot from Urban Comics, this 2023 series strips the Clown Prince of Crime down to his most unsettling core, focusing on the Joker's psychological terror rather than his chaotic theatrics. Written and illustrated by a single, uncredited creative team, the issue explores the character's influence on Gotham's underworld through a tense, noir-inflected narrative. While brief, it stands as a stark, self-contained character study that captures the Joker's menace without relying on his usual Batman-centric antics.