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Batman Post-Crisis #82
El Joker: Abogado del diablo
Edición española de Joker: The Devil's Advocate.
100 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1996
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Chuck Dixon
3,426 books1,029 followersCharles "Chuck" Dixon is an American comic book writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s.
His earliest comics work was writing Evangeline first for Comico Comics in 1984 (then later for First Comics, who published the on-going series), on which he worked with his then-wife, the artist Judith Hunt. His big break came one year later, when editor Larry Hama hired him to write back-up stories for Marvel Comics' The Savage Sword of Conan.
In 1986, he began working for Eclipse Comics, writing Airboy with artist Tim Truman. Continuing to write for both Marvel and (mainly) Eclipse on these titles, as well as launching Strike! with artist Tom Lyle in August 1987 and Valkyrie with artist Paul Gulacy in October 1987, he began work on Carl Potts' Alien Legion series for Marvel's Epic Comics imprint, under editor Archie Goodwin. He also produced a three-issue adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit for Eclipse with artist David Wenzel between 1989 and 1990, and began writing Marc Spector: Moon Knight in June 1989.
His Punisher OGN Kingdom Gone (August, 1990) led to him working on the monthly The Punisher War Journal (and later, more monthly and occasional Punisher titles), and also brought him to the attention of DC Comics editor Denny O'Neil, who asked him to produce a Robin mini-series. The mini proved popular enough to spawn two sequels - The Joker's Wild (1991) and Cry of the Huntress (1992) - which led to both an ongoing monthly series (which Dixon wrote for 100 issues before leaving to work with CrossGen Comics), and to Dixon working on Detective Comics from #644-738 through the major Batman stories KnightFall & KnightsEnd (for which he helped create the key character of Bane), DC One Million , Contagion , Legacy , Cataclysm and No Man's Land . Much of his run was illustrated by Graham Nolan.
He was DC's most prolific Batman-writer in the mid-1990s (rivalled perhaps in history by Bill Finger and Dennis O'Neil) - in addition to writing Detective Comics he pioneered the individual series for Robin , Nightwing (which he wrote for 70 issues, and returned to briefly with 2005's #101) and Batgirl , as well as creating the team and book Birds of Prey .
While writing multiple Punisher and Batman comics (and October 1994's Punisher/Batman crossover), he also found time to launch Team 7 for Jim Lee's WildStorm/Image and Prophet for Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios. He also wrote many issues of Catwoman and Green Arrow , regularly having about seven titles out each and every month between the years 1993 and 1998.
In March, 2002, Dixon turned his attention to CrossGen's output, salthough he co-wrote with Scott Beatty the origin of Barbara Gordon's Batgirl in 2003's Batgirl: Year One. For CrossGen he took over some of the comics of the out-going Mark Waid, taking over Sigil from #21, and Crux with #13. He launched Way of the Rat in June 2002, Brath (March '03), The Silken Ghost (June '03) and the pirate comic El Cazador (Oct '03), as well as editing Robert Rodi's non-Sigilverse The Crossovers. He also wrote the Ruse spin-off Archard's Agents one-shots in January and November '03 and April '04, the last released shortly before CrossGen's complete collapse forced the cancellation of all of its comics, before which Dixon wrote a single issue of Sojourn (May '04). Dixon's Way of the Rat #24, Brath #14 and El Cazador #6 were among the last comics released from the then-bankrupt publisher.
On June 10, 2008, Dixon announced on his forum that he was no longer "employed by DC Comics in any capacity."
His earliest comics work was writing Evangeline first for Comico Comics in 1984 (then later for First Comics, who published the on-going series), on which he worked with his then-wife, the artist Judith Hunt. His big break came one year later, when editor Larry Hama hired him to write back-up stories for Marvel Comics' The Savage Sword of Conan.
In 1986, he began working for Eclipse Comics, writing Airboy with artist Tim Truman. Continuing to write for both Marvel and (mainly) Eclipse on these titles, as well as launching Strike! with artist Tom Lyle in August 1987 and Valkyrie with artist Paul Gulacy in October 1987, he began work on Carl Potts' Alien Legion series for Marvel's Epic Comics imprint, under editor Archie Goodwin. He also produced a three-issue adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit for Eclipse with artist David Wenzel between 1989 and 1990, and began writing Marc Spector: Moon Knight in June 1989.
His Punisher OGN Kingdom Gone (August, 1990) led to him working on the monthly The Punisher War Journal (and later, more monthly and occasional Punisher titles), and also brought him to the attention of DC Comics editor Denny O'Neil, who asked him to produce a Robin mini-series. The mini proved popular enough to spawn two sequels - The Joker's Wild (1991) and Cry of the Huntress (1992) - which led to both an ongoing monthly series (which Dixon wrote for 100 issues before leaving to work with CrossGen Comics), and to Dixon working on Detective Comics from #644-738 through the major Batman stories KnightFall & KnightsEnd (for which he helped create the key character of Bane), DC One Million , Contagion , Legacy , Cataclysm and No Man's Land . Much of his run was illustrated by Graham Nolan.
He was DC's most prolific Batman-writer in the mid-1990s (rivalled perhaps in history by Bill Finger and Dennis O'Neil) - in addition to writing Detective Comics he pioneered the individual series for Robin , Nightwing (which he wrote for 70 issues, and returned to briefly with 2005's #101) and Batgirl , as well as creating the team and book Birds of Prey .
While writing multiple Punisher and Batman comics (and October 1994's Punisher/Batman crossover), he also found time to launch Team 7 for Jim Lee's WildStorm/Image and Prophet for Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios. He also wrote many issues of Catwoman and Green Arrow , regularly having about seven titles out each and every month between the years 1993 and 1998.
In March, 2002, Dixon turned his attention to CrossGen's output, salthough he co-wrote with Scott Beatty the origin of Barbara Gordon's Batgirl in 2003's Batgirl: Year One. For CrossGen he took over some of the comics of the out-going Mark Waid, taking over Sigil from #21, and Crux with #13. He launched Way of the Rat in June 2002, Brath (March '03), The Silken Ghost (June '03) and the pirate comic El Cazador (Oct '03), as well as editing Robert Rodi's non-Sigilverse The Crossovers. He also wrote the Ruse spin-off Archard's Agents one-shots in January and November '03 and April '04, the last released shortly before CrossGen's complete collapse forced the cancellation of all of its comics, before which Dixon wrote a single issue of Sojourn (May '04). Dixon's Way of the Rat #24, Brath #14 and El Cazador #6 were among the last comics released from the then-bankrupt publisher.
On June 10, 2008, Dixon announced on his forum that he was no longer "employed by DC Comics in any capacity."
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July 15, 2008
A solid Batman story with some great Joker scenes. This graphic novel successfully executes several difficult balancing acts-- first, it tells a story in which the Joker is the main villain without neccesarily being the antagonist. Second, it provides a new look at the dusty Joker/Batman feud but also portrays Batman as a skilled crimefighter solving a case (contrast with Arkham Asylum or The Killing Joke). Finally, it provides a complex and ethically challenging story, but also provides us with an exciting scene of Batman and Robin halting Joker in mid-crime, in classic fashion (in an interesting twist, the fight and capture take place at the very beginning of the story, rather than as a forgone conclusion).
Overall, recommended to any fans of Batman or Joker.
Oh, and while Dixon's writing is great, Nolan's art rocks too-- he certainly draws one of my favorite visions of Batman, and Joker as well for that matter.
Overall, recommended to any fans of Batman or Joker.
Oh, and while Dixon's writing is great, Nolan's art rocks too-- he certainly draws one of my favorite visions of Batman, and Joker as well for that matter.
February 18, 2013
The Joker : Devil's Advocate is a one-shot superhero comic book written by Chuck Dixon and drawn by Graham Nolan, published by DC Comics in 1996.
Several recurring characters of the Batman family appear in the story such as : Robin, James Gordon, Barbara Gordon and Alfred Pennyworth.
Plot Summary :
The United States post office issues a commemorative series of stamps featuring some of the great comedians in American History. The Joker, greatly disgruntled by the fact that no stamp was printed in his name, vandalises the post office. Subsequently, a succession of death occurs in Gotham City as a result of licking the back of the stamps, and The Joker's gruesome grin is drawn on the victims faces. The Joker is caught by Batman and Robin while attempting to rob the post office's vault. The District Attorney seeks to hold The Joker responsible of all the crimes, and succeeds to do so in court, as The Clown Prince of Crime is sentenced to death for the first time, after many inane attempts to get away with an insanity plea.
The Joker is offended of being accused of such ludicrous crime, considering that a mastermind like him, will operate on a much smarter level, and therefore considers himself innocent. However, Batman is convinced as well that he is guiltless, and aims to prove it. A scrap of paper is found, with a partial address on it. After finding out that it's a storage container, the police break in and finds a hoard of Joker venom. Further investigation leads to the discovery of a man linked to the storage company, which happened to be the husband of a former victim. As he is questioned by the police, he confesses everything holding himself responsible for the crime, and The Joker receives a pardon from the governor seconds before being electrocuted.
As the story ends, The Joker is seen in Arkham Asylum expressing his joy at being alive, only to be shattered when Batman informs him that it's due to his investigation. The issue ends with a series of stamps, with The Joker's face on one of them.
The plot revolves around Batman's devotion to justice, as he helps The Joker out, despite his numerous murders in the past.
Several recurring characters of the Batman family appear in the story such as : Robin, James Gordon, Barbara Gordon and Alfred Pennyworth.
Plot Summary :
The United States post office issues a commemorative series of stamps featuring some of the great comedians in American History. The Joker, greatly disgruntled by the fact that no stamp was printed in his name, vandalises the post office. Subsequently, a succession of death occurs in Gotham City as a result of licking the back of the stamps, and The Joker's gruesome grin is drawn on the victims faces. The Joker is caught by Batman and Robin while attempting to rob the post office's vault. The District Attorney seeks to hold The Joker responsible of all the crimes, and succeeds to do so in court, as The Clown Prince of Crime is sentenced to death for the first time, after many inane attempts to get away with an insanity plea.
The Joker is offended of being accused of such ludicrous crime, considering that a mastermind like him, will operate on a much smarter level, and therefore considers himself innocent. However, Batman is convinced as well that he is guiltless, and aims to prove it. A scrap of paper is found, with a partial address on it. After finding out that it's a storage container, the police break in and finds a hoard of Joker venom. Further investigation leads to the discovery of a man linked to the storage company, which happened to be the husband of a former victim. As he is questioned by the police, he confesses everything holding himself responsible for the crime, and The Joker receives a pardon from the governor seconds before being electrocuted.
As the story ends, The Joker is seen in Arkham Asylum expressing his joy at being alive, only to be shattered when Batman informs him that it's due to his investigation. The issue ends with a series of stamps, with The Joker's face on one of them.
The plot revolves around Batman's devotion to justice, as he helps The Joker out, despite his numerous murders in the past.
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February 14, 2023
This was a fun, quick read. The Joker is framed perfectly for a crime that fits his type of crime and he’s sentenced to death row. Batman has to work to clear The Joker’s name before he is out to death, despite everyone telling Batman to just let The Joker die.
March 25, 2020
Batman saving the Joker from the electric chair? What kind of shithousery is this?
May 1, 2021
Joker: Devil's Advocate is an American one-shot superhero comic book published by DC Comics in 1996. Written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated by Graham Nolan, it focuses on the Joker, who was framed for murder, and found sane enough to be trailed with the death penalty.
The post office puts out a new set of postage stamps commemorating famous comedians, but some of the sets have Joker Venom on the back – people who lick them die grinning. The Joker, who's angry about not having his own stamp, takes hostages at the post office, and is captured by Bruce Wayne as Batman. The District Attorney decides to try Joker for murder, and he's found guilty and sentenced to death. Batman, however, believes that Joker wasn't the one who poisoned the stamps, and he sets out to find the real killer, even though doing so would save the Joker's life.
Chuck Dixon penned the entire trade paperback. For the most part, it is written moderately well. It is a novelty to have a narrative where Batman is trying to prove the Joker's innocence, but little else of the narrative really strikes a chord. However, Dixon portrayed the insanity of the Joker rather well and a poignant moment of the reaction of Barbara Gordon having to help the person that crippled her.
Graham Nolan penciled the entire trade paperback. Since he was the only penciler, the artistic flow of the trade paperback flowed exceptionally well. For the most part, Nolan's penciling depicts the narrative rather well – serviceable, but not outstandingly so.
All in all, Joker: Devil's Advocate is a novel attempt of Batman trying to save the Joker from being framed, but the execution is mediocre at best.
The post office puts out a new set of postage stamps commemorating famous comedians, but some of the sets have Joker Venom on the back – people who lick them die grinning. The Joker, who's angry about not having his own stamp, takes hostages at the post office, and is captured by Bruce Wayne as Batman. The District Attorney decides to try Joker for murder, and he's found guilty and sentenced to death. Batman, however, believes that Joker wasn't the one who poisoned the stamps, and he sets out to find the real killer, even though doing so would save the Joker's life.
Chuck Dixon penned the entire trade paperback. For the most part, it is written moderately well. It is a novelty to have a narrative where Batman is trying to prove the Joker's innocence, but little else of the narrative really strikes a chord. However, Dixon portrayed the insanity of the Joker rather well and a poignant moment of the reaction of Barbara Gordon having to help the person that crippled her.
Graham Nolan penciled the entire trade paperback. Since he was the only penciler, the artistic flow of the trade paperback flowed exceptionally well. For the most part, Nolan's penciling depicts the narrative rather well – serviceable, but not outstandingly so.
All in all, Joker: Devil's Advocate is a novel attempt of Batman trying to save the Joker from being framed, but the execution is mediocre at best.
September 21, 2018
3 Estrellas ☆☆☆
Interesante One-shot que roza las páginas. Cumple su función de ser entretenido y brindar un poco de la psicología de personaje del Joker además de ahondar en su relación con Batman mientras brotan dilemas morales en el sentido de la justicia por doquier. La trama es sencilla : “El Joker está a punto de ser ejecutado por un crimen que tal vez no cometió. Solo Batman puede probar su inocencia… Pero, ¿debe hacerlo?”
El planteamiento del misterio es solido por su originalidad, el contexto y más importante aún, el sello que contiene. Los personajes son los ingredientes importantes que difícilmente con ellos harán un mal trabajo; sin embargo los detonantes argumentales carecen de la misma chispa que provoque esa explosión. El tono oscuro y la actividad detectivesca, junto al humor negro de la obra, se quedan sumamente cortas debido a la singularidad con la que resuelven de la forma más simple algo tan complejo por ahorrarse unas cuantas páginas. Es predecible, rompe la esencia y se carga una buena historia que tenía un gran potencial. Me quedo con los dilemas morales, la forma de ansiar la muerte el mismo Joker para darle esa bofetada con guante blanco a Batman e irse de la forma más grande y la forma de acción que tiene la justicia. Tiene unas ideas interesantes. Recomendable para pasar el rato . No es ni de cerca lo mejor que he leído de Batman y su mundo.
Interesante One-shot que roza las páginas. Cumple su función de ser entretenido y brindar un poco de la psicología de personaje del Joker además de ahondar en su relación con Batman mientras brotan dilemas morales en el sentido de la justicia por doquier. La trama es sencilla : “El Joker está a punto de ser ejecutado por un crimen que tal vez no cometió. Solo Batman puede probar su inocencia… Pero, ¿debe hacerlo?”
El planteamiento del misterio es solido por su originalidad, el contexto y más importante aún, el sello que contiene. Los personajes son los ingredientes importantes que difícilmente con ellos harán un mal trabajo; sin embargo los detonantes argumentales carecen de la misma chispa que provoque esa explosión. El tono oscuro y la actividad detectivesca, junto al humor negro de la obra, se quedan sumamente cortas debido a la singularidad con la que resuelven de la forma más simple algo tan complejo por ahorrarse unas cuantas páginas. Es predecible, rompe la esencia y se carga una buena historia que tenía un gran potencial. Me quedo con los dilemas morales, la forma de ansiar la muerte el mismo Joker para darle esa bofetada con guante blanco a Batman e irse de la forma más grande y la forma de acción que tiene la justicia. Tiene unas ideas interesantes. Recomendable para pasar el rato . No es ni de cerca lo mejor que he leído de Batman y su mundo.
August 14, 2024
The premise sounds interesting. It was nice to see Joker in court.
However, the rationale for Batman to save him was quite dumb. Like a bureaucrat, he sticks to some technical detail when plain common sense tells otherwise. He was just handpicking a narrative when convenient. It felt like a henchman loyalist to the Joker instead who fighting against time to save him.
Furthermore, Joker's conduct during it also dosent hold. Its random as he never says he's not guilty nor reacts well enough. The end reveal also was abit meh. Its a shame as I liked some parts of it and the lawyer having to advocate for him, yet felt the story overall lacked depth.
An idea that sounds good, but it needs to be cogent and when see it through comes out flimsy.
However, the rationale for Batman to save him was quite dumb. Like a bureaucrat, he sticks to some technical detail when plain common sense tells otherwise. He was just handpicking a narrative when convenient. It felt like a henchman loyalist to the Joker instead who fighting against time to save him.
Furthermore, Joker's conduct during it also dosent hold. Its random as he never says he's not guilty nor reacts well enough. The end reveal also was abit meh. Its a shame as I liked some parts of it and the lawyer having to advocate for him, yet felt the story overall lacked depth.
An idea that sounds good, but it needs to be cogent and when see it through comes out flimsy.
September 21, 2025
"Le fragole non saranno di stagione per altri tre mesi."
August 6, 2020
Another fun Batman comic to read. I have a lot of hot takes I'll put in a spoiler tab at the end but I'll start with my spoiler-free review for those looking to see if they should read this one.
This is a fun comic that revolves around the Joker being accused of a crime he hasn't committed and is handed down the death penalty (why it took Gotham so long to consider this a possibility we'll never know). Batman knows something is up and needs to clear Joker of the crime or his Bat Code will be sorely wounded. This is a fun read. Joker has really good characterization in this comic. Batman is his usual strict self. Robin is kinda milquetoast. Some really great character drawings. Sometimes I don't always love air brush shading but overall the art is really good. The story is not great but if you just want a light Batman read with fun Joker antics you will enjoy it!
Here are my hot takes!
In conclusion! Questionable story, fun book though. Great art and fun Joker dialogue :) It was a quick read but I enjoyed it.
This is a fun comic that revolves around the Joker being accused of a crime he hasn't committed and is handed down the death penalty (why it took Gotham so long to consider this a possibility we'll never know). Batman knows something is up and needs to clear Joker of the crime or his Bat Code will be sorely wounded. This is a fun read. Joker has really good characterization in this comic. Batman is his usual strict self. Robin is kinda milquetoast. Some really great character drawings. Sometimes I don't always love air brush shading but overall the art is really good. The story is not great but if you just want a light Batman read with fun Joker antics you will enjoy it!
Here are my hot takes!
In conclusion! Questionable story, fun book though. Great art and fun Joker dialogue :) It was a quick read but I enjoyed it.
May 9, 2011
This, along with The Killing Joke, is one of the best Joker stories out there. Chuck Dixon (as well as Paul Dini, who did another great Joker story: Slayride) is one of the few people who really GET the Joker. He gets how to write him to make him as scary as possible while still morbidly funny. Dixon's (and Dini's) Joker's main superpower is simply that he's fearless. A scene in Devil's Advocate shows the Joker about to be beaten up by a guy who's easily got 150 lbs on him, but Joker massacres him -- simply by using the element of surprise and a swift punch to the gut to make him vulnerable. No Joker gas, no bombs, just fearlessness and swiftness.
Dixon does a good job as well of getting in the head of Batman -- we get a good sense of Batman's literalness and very strict sense of justice that really does not allow for any flexibility. Considering the storyline, you shouldn't be on Batman's side, but you see where he's coming from, even if you don't agree with it.
To top it all off, Graham Nolan's art is BEAUTIFUL. He's right up there with Brian Bolland as a really top notch artist.
This is definitely one of my favorite Batman stories. I'm really glad to add it to my collection.
Dixon does a good job as well of getting in the head of Batman -- we get a good sense of Batman's literalness and very strict sense of justice that really does not allow for any flexibility. Considering the storyline, you shouldn't be on Batman's side, but you see where he's coming from, even if you don't agree with it.
To top it all off, Graham Nolan's art is BEAUTIFUL. He's right up there with Brian Bolland as a really top notch artist.
This is definitely one of my favorite Batman stories. I'm really glad to add it to my collection.
November 10, 2014
This Joker seems almost less suspect than the one from the '90s animated series, but this was a balance of very well-executed and kind of ambiguous. Batman's no-death-and-all-or-no-justice rule can be frustrating for any reader who's seen Joker, by now, kill nearly every person in Gotham's population at some point in the last half century. That's what makes Batman a good character, his rock-solid dedication to truth. But it's also why it makes him a doomed hero, as he'll always be responsible for more. This piece in no way dives into the complexity of Batman's responsibility for the insanity of the darkened city of madness. No, but it does kind of alienate Batman's dependency on being right when others will let things slide if it's for the greater good. Macro vs. micro heroism, I guess. Anyway, you watch Batman tear apart the city to make sure Joker isn't going to the chair for THIS particular instance of murder. Why he's never been put to death, by system and not Batman, is so beyond me at this point. I always go with it, but in times like this, where you see the faults in the system, and you consider how things operate, it's kind of baffling. This doesn't have the depth of greater pieces, but it carries the more interesting traits of the better Batman.
July 24, 2018
Vastly out of print, this one lived up to the chase! I'm thrilled to have this in my collection, since it's a highly original Batman story in which The Joker is finally sentenced to death row... for a crime he didn't commit. Chuck Dixon weaves a great Bat-story here, in which our Caped Crusader is relentless in his pursuit of justice, even if it means his hated foe goes free; Graham Nolan's artwork is quintessential mid-90s Batman, making this book a must-have for any Bat-fan worth his salt.
October 3, 2019
Thought this was pretty good. A combination of action and detection with the usual list of Batman characters, but with a new slant and a moral dilemma added. The artwork was good, with some nice little details like when the Joker is in court, bored and doodling a drawing of Batman with a Stan Sakai death's head (to denote his shuffling off the mortal coil). The German edition only appeared 14 years (!) after the original. I happened across it in the local library here in Bielefeld (Germany).
October 17, 2008
The Joker gets framed for murders and heads to the death row. This is one part by-the-numbers detective story with a caped detective and one part flippant comedy hour with material mostly safe for children’s television. There were a few chuckle-worthy moments, though. Got to love his priest fleeing the confession because he can’t take it anymore.
November 25, 2013
“El Joker está a punto de ser ejecutado por un crimen que tal vez no cometió. Solo Batman puede probar su inocencia… Pero, ¿debe hacerlo?”
Solo con leer ese fragmento, me produjo una incertidumbre increíble, y vaya que no me decepcionó.
Recomendado.
Solo con leer ese fragmento, me produjo una incertidumbre increíble, y vaya que no me decepcionó.
Recomendado.
May 30, 2013
I gotta be honest, it wasn't as good as I expected it to be.
The plot was pretty cool, it could have been one of those comics you easily recommend to others.
The plot was pretty cool, it could have been one of those comics you easily recommend to others.
March 1, 2025
The Joker: Devil’s Advocate is a one-shot comic written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated by Graham Nolan. The Joker stands trial for allegedly murdering people using poisoned stamps. The District Attorney wants the Joker to receive the death penalty. This would have been the perfect way to legally get rid of the Joker. However, Batman does not believe the Joker is the one who committed the crime.
The premise of the Joker standing trial, with Batman having to prove his innocence, sounds interesting, but the story lacks depth, especially when the killer’s motivation is finally revealed. It just felt weak and unconvincing to me.
Nevertheless, Dixon and Nolan delivered a great depiction of the Joker. What I absolutely love about this book is how Nolan draws the Joker. He captures the Joker perfectly, especially the range of his emotions. One minute, the Joker is acting completely zany, and the next, he’s absolutely terrifying. This 90s version of the Joker is my favorite. I’m not really a fan of some of the modern depictions of the Joker.
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The premise of the Joker standing trial, with Batman having to prove his innocence, sounds interesting, but the story lacks depth, especially when the killer’s motivation is finally revealed. It just felt weak and unconvincing to me.
Nevertheless, Dixon and Nolan delivered a great depiction of the Joker. What I absolutely love about this book is how Nolan draws the Joker. He captures the Joker perfectly, especially the range of his emotions. One minute, the Joker is acting completely zany, and the next, he’s absolutely terrifying. This 90s version of the Joker is my favorite. I’m not really a fan of some of the modern depictions of the Joker.
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December 16, 2022
The Joker finally is given the death sentence but Batman is not sure he is guilty of the murder he is being sentenced to death for.
I read this when it came out and it's tricky to find. It does answer a question that been part of the Batman mythos for a long time. Why doesn't Batman kill the joker?
This is the mainstream Batman of the 90s. He bounces dialogue off Alfred and Robin is along for the ride. He even smiles on a couple of panels.
Some of the character moments are superb. Oracle refusing to work the case, and both Alfred and Gordan questioning the course of action. Though Tim's Robin reminds me of why I like him so much. And a miserable Joker of the eve of his execution calling Batman 'Old friend' is just great.
One thing about rereading this is the art isn't as strong as I remember. This is Graham Nolan post Knightfall and some of the anatomy doesn't feel quite right.
Nevertheless this is one of the best Joker Batman stories. And the ending, the last page is just sublime.
I read this when it came out and it's tricky to find. It does answer a question that been part of the Batman mythos for a long time. Why doesn't Batman kill the joker?
This is the mainstream Batman of the 90s. He bounces dialogue off Alfred and Robin is along for the ride. He even smiles on a couple of panels.
Some of the character moments are superb. Oracle refusing to work the case, and both Alfred and Gordan questioning the course of action. Though Tim's Robin reminds me of why I like him so much. And a miserable Joker of the eve of his execution calling Batman 'Old friend' is just great.
One thing about rereading this is the art isn't as strong as I remember. This is Graham Nolan post Knightfall and some of the anatomy doesn't feel quite right.
Nevertheless this is one of the best Joker Batman stories. And the ending, the last page is just sublime.
September 2, 2022
El Joker acusado de un crimen que no cometió y Batman investigando al verdadero asesino antes que envien a la silla eléctrica a su principal archienemigo. La idea es sencilla, bien contada, fluye como la mayoría de las historias que escribe Chuck Dixon y que lo hicieron dictar las historias del Caballero de la Noche en la década del noventa. Junto con Graham Nolan trae muchos recuerdos de la etapa de Knightfall donde conocí a esta dupla.
Se deja en claro que Batman es movido por la justicia no por la ley, y va contra los que le dicen que deje morir al payaso del crimen. Muy explicito y claro.
- El relato siguiente también está contado de buena manera, innovando entre la acción y la charla entre Batman/Joker.
-El secuestro de Robin (Tim Drake) por parte del Joker en un relato navideño es muy entretenido, solo basta decir que lo escribe Paul Dini.
Se deja en claro que Batman es movido por la justicia no por la ley, y va contra los que le dicen que deje morir al payaso del crimen. Muy explicito y claro.
- El relato siguiente también está contado de buena manera, innovando entre la acción y la charla entre Batman/Joker.
-El secuestro de Robin (Tim Drake) por parte del Joker en un relato navideño es muy entretenido, solo basta decir que lo escribe Paul Dini.
September 2, 2020
The Joker is angry. The US Postal Service has released a set of commemorative stamps featuring iconic comedians, and he isn't one of them! When swaths of the stamps are laced with Joker poison and people start dying, Joker is put on trial for murder. If he's found guilty, the Joker may even be looking at the death penalty. But what if, just this once, the Joker didnt do it? Should an innocent man be held accountable for his past crimes? And if the Joker didnt do it, who did?
This is a cracking book that asks complex, mature questions about the differences between law and justice, and shows so many of the Bat-universe characters as fully realised, three-dimensional people.
Fantastic writing and wonderful artwork, this is a book that for me, is very much aimed at an older audience.
This is a cracking book that asks complex, mature questions about the differences between law and justice, and shows so many of the Bat-universe characters as fully realised, three-dimensional people.
Fantastic writing and wonderful artwork, this is a book that for me, is very much aimed at an older audience.
November 21, 2021
The post office puts out a new set of postage stamps commemorating famous comedians, but some of the sets have Joker Venom on the back; people who lick them die grinning. The Joker, who's angry about not having his own stamp, takes hostages at the post office and is captured by Batman. The DA decides to try Joker for murder, and he's found guilty and sentenced to death. Batman, however, believes that Joker wasn't the one who poisoned the stamps, and he sets out to find the real killer, even though doing so would save the Joker's life.
Read a Joker story after a long time and it was quite enjoyable. Not as dark as the contemporary Joker stories, however, the plot was engaging.
Read a Joker story after a long time and it was quite enjoyable. Not as dark as the contemporary Joker stories, however, the plot was engaging.
May 20, 2021
I was recommended this one by the author himself, Chuck Dixon. He detailed the story in one of his podcast episodes on Youtube and that sounded so fun, I've hunted it down. Basically, the Joker is pissed that he was not included in the commemorative series of stamps and attacks the post office. He is successfully captured by Batman but the problems continue - people in the city start dying when they lick the stamps from that collection and the police are sure it's Joker's accomplices doing it. The book switches between the justice system handling Joker and Batman trying to stop these deaths from occurring. And Nolan draws sick Joker, too.
July 14, 2020
3/5⭐
Es mí primer cómic, y la verdad es que esperaba más. La historia está buena, pero siento que todo paso muy rápido, y no llegue a entender bien a como llegaron a la conclusión final, es como si hubieran tenido suerte.
Lo que más me gustó, sin dudas, fue El Joker, me encanta su locura y su forma de mirar el mundo (obviamente no estoy de acuerdo con el, digo que es divertido). Sin dudas es mí villano favorito, aunque en este cómic ¿Realmente es el villano? Jsjsj🤭
Es mí primer cómic, y la verdad es que esperaba más. La historia está buena, pero siento que todo paso muy rápido, y no llegue a entender bien a como llegaron a la conclusión final, es como si hubieran tenido suerte.
Lo que más me gustó, sin dudas, fue El Joker, me encanta su locura y su forma de mirar el mundo (obviamente no estoy de acuerdo con el, digo que es divertido). Sin dudas es mí villano favorito, aunque en este cómic ¿Realmente es el villano? Jsjsj🤭
April 4, 2021
Se nota un poquito el tiempo transcurrido, en el grosor y el trazo del dibujo, pero como el guion es TAN BUENO, pronto te olvidas y te ves dentro de la historia. Los dos pequeños regalos del final son de lo mejorcito, sobre todo el primero de ellos, pues los juegos temporales de página a página le dan un punto grandioso a un pequeño relato. Merece la pena esta colección. Mucho. Y lo digo con este tomo, que quizá es el menos potente de los que se han publicado. Buen camino.
October 28, 2023
Three modern Joker stories, clearly depicting why he’s Batman archnemesis. He might not have the physique, but has the brains and cruelty. The main argument, that someone joined the bus of some previous devious scheme of his, and that he’s innocent for those crimes, is indeed clever and shows Batman’s commitment to true justice, not to revenge. It had room to give us more madness and villainy, but the stories are fun enough.
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March 24, 2024
While not as deep as something like The Killing Joke, this is a solid, self-contained detective story and character study of the Joker that has aged surprisingly well. Displays Dixon and Nolan truly at the height of their powers. I would give this to any Bat fan interested in diving into the comics. Only downside is the ugly cover.
February 18, 2022
Séptimo tomo del coleccionable. TRaduce la historia del título más dos historias cortas también protagonizadas por el Joker, de las cuales al menos una la tenemos repetida de los tomos de Detective de Dini.
August 18, 2025
“every breath you take you owe to me” 
really a 3* but i added an extra because i liked how dramatic bruce’s cape was drawn
really a 3* but i added an extra because i liked how dramatic bruce’s cape was drawn
February 6, 2018
I loved that part where the priest wanted to run as far as possible from the Joker because he couldn't take his confession any longer.
March 3, 2022
Me gustó mucho.
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