The Joker has been the main subject of some savage Stories, but nothing can prepare you for the recent three-volume limited manga series. These Joker manga books imagine the Clown Prince of Crime taking on his biggest challenge yet: raising baby Batman.
We swear we're not making this up, because the manga series begins with Batman accidentally falling into the same vat of chemicals that created the Joker that fateful night, and turning back into a little baby. Again, we promise this isn't some elaborate prank, and if you want to read it, you can pick up all three volumes for a discount on Amazon.
The twist here is that the Joker decides to raise Batman so he can get his favorite nemesis back in action, but he quickly discovers that fatherhood is harder than he imagined. Things only get weirder from there, and this is a manga series you'll want to approach with as little information as possible. Another thing worth mentioning here is the art, as the creative team of Satoshi Miyagawa and Keisuke Gotou, who voice the Joker, look wonderfully chaotic and malevolent when they're not busy changing Bat-Baby's bat diapers.
If you'd prefer some traditional options for Joker stories before Joker 2 comes out in October, there are some great options available. Several Joker solo series are coming out soon, including his new origin story in Batman: The Joker Year One and his most bizarre adventure yet in Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing.
You can also check out a selection of other exciting DC Comics releases below. The publisher will be launching must-have trade paperbacks and massive compendiums in the coming months, including two DC Versus Marvel omnibus editions and a truly massive Batman: Arkham comics omnibus.
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