Batman Vol. 3: The Joker Year One (TP)

The Joker resurfaces in a tale that reshapes his legacy—and Batman’s world.

Following the chaos of The Gotham War, Bruce Wayne grapples with psychological instability and isolation. But the city’s focus shifts when a new wave of crime echoes the Joker’s origins—pushing Batman to investigate a chilling “Year One” revival. The lines between past trauma and present danger blur in this haunting chronicle.

Best-selling writer Chip Zdarsky joins forces with artists Stefano Nesi, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Andrea Sorrentino, Jorge Jiménez, and more to weave a narrative that spans multiple timelines and alters the Joker’s place in Batman’s mythology.

Collects Batman #139–144. This 232‑page trade paperback, published September 10, 2024, by DC Comics, weaves together “Mind Bomb,” “The Joker: Year One,” and “The Savage Garden of Gotham City,” delivering a combined saga as unsettling as it is transformative—crucial reading for fans of Joker’s evolving mythos.