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Batman: The Killing Joke
Jul 1, 1988
48 pages
The Joker shoots Barbara Gordon to test his idea: anyone can break. Batman hunts his oldest foe through a crime spree that blurs the line between sane and mad. By Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, 1988.
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#1
Release Date
July 1, 1988
Cover Date
July 1988
Page Count
48
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One-Shot
Status
Completed
Run
1988 - 1988
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1
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