num_pages: 50
description: 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.
language: English
title: Batman: The Killing Joke
titlecomplete: Batman: The Killing Joke
characters: Barbara Gordon, Joker, James Gordon, Bruce Wayne
genres: Graphic Novels Comics, Comic Book, Crime, Comics, Dc Comics, Batman, Superheroes, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels
ratings_count: 209393
places: Gotham City
series: Batman: The Modern Age, Batman: One-Shots, Batman
awards: awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Harvey Awards
category: Best Graphic Album, Best Single Issue or Story, Best Artist or Penciller (for Brian Bolland) & Best Colorist (for John Higgins) AND nominated for Special Award for Excellence in Presentation (for Richard Bruning), awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
category: Best Graphic Album, Best Writer (for Alan Moore), Best Artist (for Brian Bolland)
publisher: DC Comics