After a year of absence, the Joker returns to Gotham City with his own severed face strapped to his head, initiating a psychological assault on Batman’s closest allies. He targets Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood, claiming that the Caped Crusader’s extended family has weakened the hero by making him soft and predictable. The narrative follows Batman as he navigates a series of traps designed to mirror his earliest encounters with the villain, culminating in a macabre dinner party where the Joker attempts to force a permanent rift between Bruce Wayne and his proteges.
This book is intended for readers who follow the New 52 continuity and interest themselves in the codependent relationship between hero and arch-nemesis. It attracts those seeking a horror-inflected take on the superhero genre that prioritizes character tension over standard action tropes. Readers finish the volume with an understanding of how secret identities create vulnerabilities within a group and how distrust can dismantle a team more effectively than physical violence.
Escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
