Batman's greatest foe has returned for one final gag. But this time, not even the Joker is laughing. The games are over. Death awaits both men as they wage bloody war on each other ... one last time?
The #1 New York Times best-selling team of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo create the ultimate face-off between the greatest hero and villain in all of comics in Batman: Endgame--and it's no laughing matter. Featuring a brand new cover!
In their most intense, physical showdown ever, nothing is sacred to the Joker--the Dark Knight's family, friends, allies, home base and those he holds most dear ... everyone is a target. The Clown Prince of Crime isn't staging a comedy, it's a dark tragedy.
The DC Essential Edition series highlights the best standalone stories the medium has to offer, featuring comics' greatest characters. Batman: Endgame is a seminal, groundbreaking tale that transcends the printed page. For new readers and longtime fans, this is a definitive entry point to the DC Universe's vast library. Start with the Essentials.
This collects Batman #35-40, Batman Annual#2-3, Arkham Manor: Endgame#1, Detective Comics: Endgame #1, Gotham Academy: Endgame #1, Batgirl: Endgame #1.
Scott Snyder is the Eisner and Harvey Award winning writer on DC Comics Batman, Swamp Thing, and his original series for Vertigo, American Vampire. He is also the author of the short story collection, Voodoo Heart, published by the Dial Press in 2006. The paperback version was published in the summer of 2007.
What a story! Some memorable moments and plot twists, it’s Batman v Joker on a different level, where Bruce feels really lost. This ambiguity about Joker’s origin and past is great.
The few tie-ins do not get in the way as on the previous arcs. Instead of giving you more of the same, they deviate from the usual narrative and involve “regular people” to support the big gear behind The Joker