
However, the hype caused by that campy TV series brought readers again to the comics saving them from disappearing. In the 60’s, those Bat-Titles were selling so bad that DC Comics seriously thought of cancelling them.

…what some people don’t know is that precisely that campy TV series saved Batman & Detective Comics from being cancelled. People without knowledge of history can talk trash about the campy mood of the TV series, even DC Comics tried to tell that that TV series ruined Batman for many years… In fact, The Joker had several years without appearing in Batman & Detective Comics until the good ol’ Batman 66’ TV Series came up. Maybe it can be shocking to some people to know that The Joker wasn’t always the most popular villain in DC Comics. WILL THE BATMAN’S ARCH-VILLAIN PLEASE STAND UP? Illustrators: Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion & Jock This collected edition features #13-17 from the comic book “Batman”, along with backup related stories.

#1 New York Times best-selling creators Scott Snyder ( American Vampire) and Greg Capullo ( Spawn) present the long-awaited return of the Joker, as he unleashes his most terrifying, personal assault ever on the Dark Knight.Ĭollects: Batman #13-17 along with backup stories illustrated by award-winning artist Jock ( Batman: The Black Mirror). The Clown Prince of Crime will unleash his most unpredictable, vicious and psychotic assault ever on everyone Batman holds dear.Ĭan Batman stop his arch-rival’s most deranged assault ever? Or will the cost of a deadly secret be a family member’s life? Instead, the Joker turns his vile hatred towards Commissioner Gordon, Alfred, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood and Red Robin … the only family Bruce Wayne has left.

One year ago, the Joker limped off the streets of Gotham, mutilated and scarred when someone had taken the pale white skin right off of his face.īut now, the Dark Knight’s greatest foe has returned but for once, Batman doesn’t seem to be his target.
