On April Fool's Day the Joker leads a revolt of the inmates at Arkham Asylum, prison for the criminally insane. The Dark Knight Detective must save the day by saving the hostages and rounding up the bad guys. But what of Amadeus Arkham, founder of the infamous institution? Featuring the Dark Knight's arch-nemeses the Joker, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and more in the black heart of Gotham City's house for the criminally insane. This graphic novel is well-known for its psychological intensity and probing portraits of Batman and the Joker, as well as groundbreaking art that influenced scores of artists by introducing a new school of storytelling and technique to comics.
by Warner Books
Published April, 1990 (Copper Age) by Warner Books and went on sale in 1990 for $14.95 USD. This issue contains ____ pages in Color, the current NM value is $14.95 USD. The publisher has rated this issue Mature/Adult.
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An absolute must read. This is one of the most important graphic novels ever written. It helped define the new direction of comics in the 80s. It managed to create a new "grim and gritty" world for Batman without being sensationalistic or cliche. It is also is a stark picture of severe criminal mental illness. I remember the inability of Two-Face to make a simple decision like going to the bathroom or Maxi Zeus' (a normally forgettable villain) all to realistic ramblings on Godhood that convince us of his complex. Then there is the decent into madness of Arkham himself whose story, told in flashbacks, excellently balances out what would be the thin plot of Batman wandering the asylum, avoiding inmates.
A great, dense read
