Batman: White Knight
Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy is an illustrated graphic novel published by DC Comics on October 9, 2018. This 232-page work presents a unique narrative where the Joker, now known as Jack Napier, attempts to transform from villain to hero as he seeks to heal Gotham City. The story unfolds as Napier reconciles with Harley Quinn and initiates a campaign against Batman, whom he perceives as the true enemy of the city.
Readers will find an exploration of complex themes such as justice, corruption, and mental illness woven throughout the narrative. As Napier’s efforts reveal deep-seated corruption within the Gotham City Police Department, he rises to the position of city councilman and civic hero. However, the return of his past threatens his achievements, blurring the lines between savior and destroyer for both him and Batman. This graphic novel collects the acclaimed eight-issue miniseries and introduces the DC Black Label imprint, showcasing classic DC characters in standalone stories crafted by renowned creators.
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A Newsweek Best Graphic Novel of the Year
The impossible has happened: The Joker has become a … hero?
Batman: White Knight follows the man now known as Jack Napier as he embarks on a quest to heal the city he once terrorized. After reconciling with his long-suffering partner, Harley Quinn, he sets in motion a carefully plotted campaign to discredit the one person whom he views as Gotham City’s true enemy: Batman.
His crusade exposes a decades-long history of corruption within the Gotham City Police Department and transforms Napier into a city councilman and civic hero. But when the sins of his past return to threaten everything that he has accomplished, the distinctions between savior and destroyer begin to break down for both The Joker and Batman alike–and with them any hope for Gotham’s future.
Writer and artist Sean Murphy delivers an extraordinary examination of comics’ greatest antagonists in Batman: White Knight, exploring justice, corruption, activism and the darkest depths of mental illness. Collecting the acclaimed eight-issue miniseries, this stunning graphic novel also marks the debut of the DC Black Label imprint, which features classic DC characters in standalone stories written and illustrated by world-class authors and artists.
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