Batman; The Killing Joke.

The killing Joke is a very interesting one shoot Batman Story. The story revolves around the joker, most importantly how he became the Joker.

The story starts with Batman telling the Joker he knows that one will eventually kill the other. Well Bruce, at least you know will be wasting your life on this guy. We are also treated to flashbacks throughout the comic of the Joker. Don’t worry, Batman fans this is only a possible backstory. The Joker Himself Doesn’t fully understand his own past. The origin story is actually pretty good, but lets consider it a what if story.

The joker was a down on his luck comedian. They don’t give us a name, so we can assume that even in the messed up imagination of the joker, his own imagination is kind of awkwardly skewed in some way. The Joker gets involved with a gang to break into a card factory to get money to support his wife and unborn child. He goes disguised as the Red Hood, and falls in a pit of acid, after a scuffle with Batman.

 

The combination of losing his wife, and the accident, caused The Joker to lose his sanity. This is what caused him to become the villain we all know and love. I actual really like this possible backstory, it fits the Joker’s personality quite well. It’s just as insane as the mind that tells it, but still seems intelligent enough to frighten you a little.

The story is also propelled with the Joker breaking into commissioner Gordon’s  house. Gordon is kicking himself in the back for allowing the Joker to escape, again.  The joker kidnaps him and paralyzes his daughter, Barbra Gordon A.K.A. Bat Girl. the joker then tortures commissioner Gordon for several hours until Batman rescues him.

without giving anything away, I will just say this comic ending is very weird. depending how you want to view it, it will either be an extremely satisfying climax or a disappointing ending. I like this because it lives so much vagueness on how Batman choice to handle this confrontation.  Did the Joker finally cause Batman to snap, and ended his life? I cant say for sure. If you love the Joker, then you will love this comic.