{"product_id":"9781785658129","title":"DC Comics novels - Batman: The Killing Joke TPB","description":"\u003cp\u003e(W) Christa Faust; Gary Phillips\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePage Count: 320\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapting what may be the most popular of graphic novels, by the edgy Hard Case Crime author, adding layers and exploring the nature of morality.Faced with overwhelming poverty and a pregnant wife, a tragic, struggling comedian is forced to turn to crime. In his first heist, he is immersed in toxic chemicals that disfigure him bizarrely, driving him mad and thus giving birth to The Joker.For years, the Clown Prince of Crime has been caught in a dance of violence with his greatest nemesis, the Batman. Escaping Arkham Asylum, he plots his most lethal caper. This will be the ultimate punch line... his KILLING JOKE.In their mission to protect Gotham City, Batman and Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) pursue ruthless criminals such as the grandiose Maxie Zeus and Antonio \"Python\" Palmares. Simultaneously, Commissioner James Gordon and Detective Harvey Bullock take on a cartel distributing the latest designer drug--\"giggle sniff,\" derived from a venom created by The Joker.This rapid-fire sequence of events spirals together to threaten Batman's closest friends and allies, and locks the two eternal foes in their ultimate death match.Copyright © 2017 DC Comics. BATMAN, THE JOKER, THE KILLING JOKE and all related characters and elements © \u0026amp; TM DC Comics and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This Graphic Novel is available as a Special Order Item, not in stock in our warehouse. Special Order Graphic Novels take approximately ten days to arrive at CaptCan Comics. These items are in Brand New Condition and are Unread. Availability is subject to change.Orders for these items are treated the same as Pre-Sales. If you order Special Order Items and items in stock at CaptCan Comics together and pay shipping, the available items will be fulfilled into your hold box, and then shipped complete when the outstanding item arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Titan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44135293288636,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/9870\/1140\/products\/9781785658129.jpg?v=1670088041","url":"https:\/\/www.captcancomics.ca\/products\/9781785658129","provider":"CaptCan Comics Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}