Batman: The Killing Joke comic books issue 1

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Writer: Alan Moore, Artist: Brian Bolland, Cover Artist: Brian BollandEXPERIENCE THE STORY THAT DEFINED BATMAN FOR A GENERATION! One bad day. According to The Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point--and he's going to use Commissioner Jim Gordon and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends. 48 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $4.99.

Alpha Exclusives Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Nathan Szerdy. Writer: Alan Moore, Artist: Brian Bolland, Cover Artist: Brian Bolland EXPERIENCE THE STORY THAT DEFINED BATMAN FOR A GENERATION! One bad day. According to The Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point--and he's going to use Commissioner Jim Gordon and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends. 48 pages, full color, rated 13+.

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Foil Cover. Writer: Alan Moore, Artist: Brian Bolland, Cover Artist: Brian Bolland EXPERIENCE THE STORY THAT DEFINED BATMAN FOR A GENERATION! One bad day. According to The Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point--and he's going to use Commissioner Jim Gordon and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends. 48 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $7.99.

Foil Cover. Writer: Alan Moore, Artist: Brian Bolland, Cover Artist: Blank Sketch EXPERIENCE THE STORY THAT DEFINED BATMAN FOR A GENERATION! One bad day. According to The Joker, that's all that separates the sane from the psychotic. Freed once again from the confines of Arkham Asylum, he's out to prove his deranged point--and he's going to use Commissioner Jim Gordon and his brilliant and beautiful daughter Barbara to do it. Now Batman must race to stop his archnemesis before his reign of terror claims two of the Dark Knight's closest friends. 48 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $5.99.

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1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings. Cover price $3.50.

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2nd or later printing (Title any color but lime green). Alan Moore script. Brian Bolland art. Cover price $3.50.

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1st printing.

Written by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Art and cover by Brian Bolland. Introduction by Tim Sale.

The classic Batman tale by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland returns in an all-new special edition! This edition - celebrating the 20th anniversary of the landmark work - features all-new coloring by Bolland, and includes the story 'An Innocent Guy,' previously featured in BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE!

Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: Featuring the event that tragically changed Barbara Godon/Batgirl's (and future Oracle) life forever. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

2nd and later printings.

Written by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Art and cover by Brian Bolland. Introduction by Tim Sale.

The classic Batman tale by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland returns in an all-new special edition! This edition - celebrating the 20th anniversary of the landmark work - features all-new coloring by Bolland, and includes the story 'An Innocent Guy,' previously featured in BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE!

Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: Featuring the event that tragically changed Barbara Godon/Batgirl's (and future Oracle) life forever. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #413-422, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #580-589, Batman: Son of the Demon GN (1988 DC), and Batman: The Killing Joke (1988). Written by Jo Duffy, Jim Starlin, Mike Barr, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Lewis Klahr and Steve Piersall, and Alan Moore. Art by Kieron Dwyer, Jim Aparo, Dick Giordano, Mark Bright, Jim Baikie, Norm Breyfogle, Dean Haspiel, Jerry Bingham, Brian Bolland, Mike DeCarlo, Joe Rubinstein, Steve Mitchell, Pablo Marcos, Kim DeMulder, Ricardo Villagran, and Denis Rodier. Cover by Brian Bolland. The Caped Crusader continues to battle crime in Gotham in the late 1980s, this time squaring off against villains such as Two-Face, the Ratcatcher, and KGBeast. This volume also contains two celebrated graphic novels--BATMAN: SON OF THE DEMON #1 by Mike W. Barr and Jerry Bingham and BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE #1 by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, the comics masterpiece that explored the complex dynamic between Batman and his archnemesis, The Joker. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 608 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $39.99.

2nd and later printings. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #413-422, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #580-589, Batman: Son of the Demon GN (1988 DC), and Batman: The Killing Joke (1988). Written by Jo Duffy, Jim Starlin, Mike Barr, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Lewis Klahr and Steve Piersall, and Alan Moore. Art by Kieron Dwyer, Jim Aparo, Dick Giordano, Mark Bright, Jim Baikie, Norm Breyfogle, Dean Haspiel, Jerry Bingham, Brian Bolland, Mike DeCarlo, Joe Rubinstein, Steve Mitchell, Pablo Marcos, Kim DeMulder, Ricardo Villagran, and Denis Rodier. Cover by Brian Bolland. The Caped Crusader continues to battle crime in Gotham in the late 1980s, this time squaring off against villains such as Two-Face, the Ratcatcher, and KGBeast. This volume also contains two celebrated graphic novels--BATMAN: SON OF THE DEMON #1 by Mike W. Barr and Jerry Bingham and BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE #1 by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, the comics masterpiece that explored the complex dynamic between Batman and his archnemesis, The Joker. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 608 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

New Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: The Killing Joke (1988) and stories from Batman Black and White (1996) #4 and Countdown (to Final Crisis 2007 DC) #31.

Written by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Art and cover by Brian Bolland. Introduction by Tim Sale.

The groundbreaking Batman tale is back in a new deluxe edition. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point to madness, The Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane. Refusing to give up, Gordon struggles to maintain his sanity with the help of Batman in a desperate effort to best the madman.

Includes dozens of covers, pinups and sketches.

Hardcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

Add to cart Very Fine $10.25

New Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Batman: The Killing Joke (1988) and stories from Batman Black and White (1996) #4 and Countdown (to Final Crisis 2007 DC) #31.

Written by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Art and cover by Brian Bolland. Introduction by Tim Sale.

The groundbreaking Batman tale is back in a new deluxe edition. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point to madness, The Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane. Refusing to give up, Gordon struggles to maintain his sanity with the help of Batman in a desperate effort to best the madman.

Includes dozens of covers, pinups and sketches.

Hardcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Written by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. One of the most popular graphic novels of all time, this twisted tale of insanity and perseverance is presented as an Absolute Edition for the first time. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point to madness, the Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane. Refusing to give up, Gordon struggles to maintain his sanity with the help of Batman in a desperate effort to best the madman. This edition collects BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE with Bolland's reimagined colors and the original edition's colors, a story from BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE and Joker artwork from Bolland's long career with DC, including never-before-published artwork. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: Featuring the event that tragically changed Barbara Godon/Batgirl's (and future Oracle) life forever (At least until the New 52). - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $41.00

Add to cart Near Mint $41.00

1st printing. Written by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. One of the most popular graphic novels of all time, this twisted tale of insanity and perseverance is presented as an Absolute Edition for the first time. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point to madness, the Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane. Refusing to give up, Gordon struggles to maintain his sanity with the help of Batman in a desperate effort to best the madman. This edition collects BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE with Bolland's reimagined colors and the original edition's colors, a story from BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE and Joker artwork from Bolland's long career with DC, including never-before-published artwork. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: Featuring the event that tragically changed Barbara Godon/Batgirl's (and future Oracle) life forever (At least until the New 52). - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $49.99.

Mexican Reprint Edition. La Mole Comic Con Exclusive Foil Edition Cover by Brian Bolland. Reprints Batman The Killing Joke (1988). Story by Alan Moore. Art by Brian Bolland. Spanish Language.

New Zealand Mint produced replica of the original 1988 Batman The Killing Joke cover. Made from 35g of .999 fine silver.

Spanish Edition of Batman The Killing Joke (1988). Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color, Spanish language.

1st printing. Collects Batman: The Killing Joke (1988) and material from Batman Black and White (1996) #4. Written by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Art and cover by Brian Bolland. This groundbreaking work is a twisted tale of insanity and human perseverance. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point to madness, the Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane. Refusing to give up, Gordon struggles to maintain his sanity with the help of Batman in a desperate effort to best the madman. This new edition presents the exquisite artwork of Brian Bolland in black and white for the first time. Includes a story from BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE written by Bolland, plus covers by Bolland and more. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st Printing. Titan Books UK Edition. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings.

2nd or later printing (Title any color but lime green). Titan Books UK Edition. Alan Moore script. Brian Bolland art.

DC Direct Action Figure Insert Edition - 14th printing.

Written by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Art and cover by Brian Bolland.

Don't miss this new printing of the timeless Prestige Format Special by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Created especially for DC Direct's BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE ACTION FIGURE SET, it features the coloring from the original printing.

Softcover, 48 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Cover price $5.99.

1st printing.

Based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Adapted by Christa Faust and Gary Phillips.

A criminal is immersed in chemicals that disfigure him, driving him mad and giving birth to the Joker. As Joker sets out to break Commissioner Gordon, shooting and crippling Gordon's daughter, Batman races to rescue him. This edgy adaptation by Hard Case Crime novelist Christa Faust expands and adds intricate layers to the cast and events of the graphic novel, further examining the nature of morality.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Collects Batman: The Killing Joke (1988) and stories from Batman Black and White (1996) #4 and Countdown (to Final Crisis 2007 DC) #31. Written by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Art and cover by Brian Bolland. Introduction by John Higginse. The groundbreaking Batman tale is back in a new edition. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point to madness, The Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane. Refusing to give up, Gordon struggles to maintain his sanity with the help of Batman in a desperate effort to best the madman. Includes: a Who's Who entry and Origin for the Joker by Mark Waid and Brian Bolland, the story behind the iconic cover for THE KILLING JOKE, preliminary pencils for "An Innocent Guy" from the pages of Batman: Black and White, and 18-page cover gallery featuring the beautiful art of Brian Boland, and dossiers for the creative team. Hardcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing.

Based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. Adapted by Christa Faust and Gary Phillips.

A criminal is immersed in chemicals that disfigure him, driving him mad and giving birth to the Joker. As Joker sets out to break Commissioner Gordon, shooting and crippling Gordon's daughter, Batman races to rescue him. This edgy adaptation by Hard Case Crime novelist Christa Faust expands and adds intricate layers to the cast and events of the graphic novel, further examining the nature of morality.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 336 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $12.95.