Books like Batman by Alan Moore
Alan Moore’s celebrated comic illustrates the Joker’s escape from Arkham Asylum and his quest to prove a point by manipulating Gotham’s law enforcer, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and his daughter, Barbara. With striking new art by Brian Bolland, the story examines the fine line separating sanity from madness and heroism from villainy.
Set in Gotham City, the narrative explores themes of good versus evil, mental illness, and the moral complexity of justice, as the city's protector is drawn into a chaotic struggle.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Superhero Comics
Authors: Alan Moore
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