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Absolute Batman: The Killing Joke The 30th Anniversary Edition #[nn]

[November] 2018 · 49.99 USD; 65.99 CAD · 296 pages

On sale 2018-09-12

Rated Suggested for Mature Readers

ISBN 978-1-4012-8412-1

UPC 978140128412154999

Synopsis

Batman visits the Joker in Arkham Asylum only to discover he has been replaced by a double. As Batman attempts to track the villain down, the Joker shows up at the house of Commissioner Gordon where he promptly shoots Barbara and captures her father. The Joker takes Jim to a modified carnival where he tries to drive him mad (partially by showing him pictures of his naked and bleeding daughter). Batman arrives and starts beating on the Joker who attempts to reason with him in his own insane fashion. As things wrap up and the police arrive, the Joker finally tells Batman a joke that he gets.

Notes

Includes the recolored version of the story and the foreword and afterword from the 2008 Deluxe Edition, a full facsimile reprinting of the original edition, the original script, Bolland's "An Innocent Guy" from Batman Black and White #4, and other material.

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