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The Batman Who Laughs

by Scott Snyder

2019•EN
About the book

In this psychological thriller, Bruce Wayne faces the Batman Who Laughs, a version of himself from the Dark Multiverse who has been irrevocably corrupted by Joker venom. This antagonist possesses Batman’s tactical genius stripped of all moral constraints. As the villain infects Gotham City’s water supply to transform its citizens, Bruce must inject himself with a controlled dose of the same toxin to anticipate his enemy’s moves. The narrative follows their confrontation across the city as Batman struggles to maintain his sanity against a mirror image that has already succumbed to madness.

Graphic novel enthusiasts and fans of DC’s darker multiverse lore read this book to see a high-stakes tactical battle between peak human intellect and nihilistic chaos. The story appeals to those interested in the thin line between justice and total depravity. Readers walk away with a specific look at Batman's contingency plans and a deeper understanding of how the character’s greatest strengths could be weaponized against the world.

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Published
2019
Language
EN

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