![]() ![]() ![]() Moore provides the reader with the story of how an average nobody transformed into the villain who is throughout popular culture known as Batman's greatest foe and the embodiment of chaos and destruction. What makes the novel more special is that it ”was actually supposed to be non-canon, but it was so impactful that it was incorporated into the DC Universe“ (Rector). Many fans of the series, therefore, claim that the stories in the universe of Batman are not interesting to read because Batman will win, but because of how he will win.Īlan Moore's Batman: The Killing Joke is considered a milestone in the history of comics and graphic novel culture and is often referred to as one of the best graphic novels of all time. IntroductionĮvery reader of a Batman comic knows that in the end the superhero will finally defeat the bad guys and bring them to justice. Lunatics in Costumes: Madness, Power and Violence in Alan Moore's Batman: The Killing Joke 1. ![]()
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