Batman: The Killing Joke

By (author): "Tim Sale, Brian Bolland, Alan Moore"
Publish Date: 1988
Batman: The Killing Joke
ISBN0930289455
ISBN139780930289454
AsinBatman: The Killing Joke
CharactersJames Gordon, The Joker, Barbara Gordon, Bruce Wayne
Original titleBatman: The Killing Joke
SeriesBatman: One-Shots, Batman, Modern Batman #45, Graphic Novel #5 , more
For the first time the Joker's origin is revealed in this tale of insanity and human perseverance. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past his breaking point and go mad, the Joker attempts to drive Commissioner Gordon insane. After shooting and permanently paralyzing his daughter Barbara (a.k.a. Batgirl), the Joker kidnaps the commissioner and attacks his mind in hopes of breaking the man. But refusing to give up, Gordon maintains his sanity with the help of Batman in an effort to beset the madman.