Since DC Comics had introduced the concept of “Elseworlds” tales 30 years ago with the Batman story Gotham by Gaslight, the publisher had given fans imaginative variations of the classic DC Universe concepts. We have seen Superman raised in the USSR, a Wonder Woman from the Victorian era, and Bruce Wayne as Green Lantern.
DC is now giving us a new Elseworlds tale–one where the greatest villain, Joker, becomes a repentant hero who tries to right his wrongs and absolves himself of the crimes.
DC returned to the Elseworlds concept with Nightwing: The New Order mini-series, and in the new 7 part series Batman: White Knight from Sean Murphy, he asks the question: What would happen if the Joker was “cured” of his insanity and tried to make amends? And if Joker is a hero, does that make Batman the villain?
Here is the official synopsis:
“In a world where Batman has gone too far, The Joker must save Gotham City. He’s been called a maniac, a killer and the “Clown Prince of Crime” but “white knight”? Never. Until now…
Set in a world where the Joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, The Joker, now known as “Jack,” sets about trying to right his wrongs. First he plans to reconcile with Harley Quinn, and then he’ll try to save the city from the one person who he thinks is truly Gotham City’s greatest villain: Batman!
Superstar writer and artist Sean Murphy (PUNK ROCK JESUS, THE WAKE) presents a seven-issue miniseries of a twisted Gotham City with a massive cast of heroes and villains that, at its heart, is a tragic story of a hero and a villain: Batman and The Joker. But which is the hero—and which the villain?”
Batman: White Knight #1 is due to hit stores on Wednesday, October 4th.
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