Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 1 – The Winning Card

Description

Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 1 – The Winning Card presents a brutal and dark retelling of the first legendary encounter between Batman and Joker. This is the story of how the two greatest symbols of Gotham City meet for the first time in a confrontation that will change both their destinies.

Gotham is gripped by a new brutal wave of crime – a series of murders and chaotic attacks, at the heart of which lies a mysterious criminal with a twisted sense of humor. Detective Jim Gordon is forced to seek help from a nascent legend – the dark knight, who becomes the only hope to stop the killer.

Writer Tom King and artist Mitch Gerads, the Eisner Award-winning team, create one of the most grim and psychologically intense Joker stories. This story explores not only the conflict between Batman and Joker, but also how their encounter changes Gotham and everyone around them.

Why read it?

• A fresh take on the first Batman and Joker encounter.
• Created by Eisner Award winners Tom King and Mitch Gerads.
• A dark crime story with strong psychological tension.
• One of the most chilling new Joker stories in recent years.
• Collects the entire The Winning Card story from Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1–2, #5, and #9.

Included in the collection

• Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1–2
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold #5
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold #9

About the creators

• Writer: Tom King
• Art and Cover: Mitch Gerads
• Publisher: DC Comics

Publication

• Title: Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 1 – The Winning Card
• Series: Batman: The Brave and the Bold
• Volume: Vol. 1
• Format: Trade Paperback
• Age Rating: T – Teen
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Release Date: 2024-04-02
• ISBN: 9781779529053

Specifications

• Number of Pages: 112
• Format: Trade Paperback
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 6 5/8 × 10 3/16 inches

Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 1 – The Winning Card – an intense and atmospheric story about the origins of Batman and Joker, in which Tom King and Mitch Gerads provide a new, darker look at one of the most important conflicts in the DC Universe.