Acclaimed writer Ed Brubaker (CATWOMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL) joins forces with fan-favorite artist Doug Mahnke (JLA, JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE) for a Prestige Format Special that tells the tale of the Dark Knight's first battle against his eventual archnemesis: The Joker!
A mysterious homicidal maniac is killing prominent citizens of Gotham City, each time leaving an unusual calling card: a ghastly rictus grin plastered on the victims' lifeless faces. The Dark Knight Detective is on the case, and before long finds himself taking on the Clown Prince of Crime!
Written by Ed Brubaker
Art by Doug Mahnke
Published by DC Comics
64 pages
from Mars Import
"This is a tale of a city unprepared for madness. The Joker's arrival is the turning point in the Dark Knight's career and a benchmark for Gotham's resiliency. After these events, life in Gotham can never be the same and the gravity of this knowledge is fully utilized by Brubaker.... it's definitely a worthwhile read." - IGN.com
"..a very effective portrayal of the Joker and just a really good, classic style Batman story." - Snap Judgements