The Deadly Genius of Batman’s ‘Killing Joke’ – Stories You’ve Never Seen!

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The Deadly Genius of Batman’s ‘Killing Joke’ – Stories You’ve Never Seen Batman has always stood as the archetype of moral vigilante, a symbol of justice woven from psychological depth and physical prowess. Yet, deep within DC Comics lies one of the brightest, most chilling masterpieces in the Batman mythos: The Killing Joke. More than just a shocking miniseries, this haunting narrative reveals the tragic, twisted genius behind a villain who challenges everything Bruce Wayne believes about pain, love, and justice. ### The Genesis of a Killer: Why The Killing Joke Resonates Deeply Released in 1988 as part of the Batman: The Killing Joke storyline by writer Alan Moore and artist Brian Bolland (and later expanded by Frank Quitely’s Batman: Killing Joke 2), this tale redefines Batman’s world with one of the most complex villains ever introduced—The Joker, reimagined beyond the Joker’s traditional generic mania into a nuanced, almost philosophical figure.