Batman: The Killing Joke

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Batman: the Killing Joke (1988) is a graphic novel written by by Alan Moore and drawn by Brian Bolland and John Higgins, published by DC Comics.

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The popular and influential comic book story is most famous for re-defining the comic book villain the Joker, as well as his relationship with the popular comic book superhero, Batman. It is also known for a significant plot point, in which the Joker shoots Barbara Gordon, known to fans as Batgirl up until that time. The event lead to a series of circumstances which resulted in Barbara becoming Oracle, another mysterious character in the DC Comics Universe.

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