Who dies in death of the family?

the Joker
A Death in the Family is a four part storyline written by Jim Starlin and illustrated by Jim Aparo. Published in 1988 on Batman (Volume 1), the story provides one of the most shocking developments to the Batman mythos as Jason Todd, the second Robin, is killed at the hand of Batman’s arch enemy, the Joker.

Do you need to read Joker death of the family?

There is no reading requirement before going in the Batman: Death of the Family event. At best, Detective Comics #1, collected in Detective Comics: Faces of Death can served as a prelude, but completely unecessary in understanding as everything you need to know will be mentioned in the main storyline.

What should I read before Joker’s death of the family?

First of all, the most convenient way to get Death of the Family is to buy the Joker: Death of the Family collected edition which has: Catwoman #13-14, Batgirl #13-16, Suicide Squad #14-15, Batman and Robin #15-16, Nightwing #15-16, Detective Comics #15-16, Red Hood and the Outlaws #15-16, and Teen Titans #15-16.

Who took the Joker’s face?

Dollmaker
Following DC Comics 2011 relaunch of several of its comic series for The New 52, Detective Comics #1 (November 2011) sees the Joker captured by Batman and sent to Arkham Asylum; unbeknownst to Batman, this is part of the Joker’s plan to meet with the villain Dollmaker, who surgically removes Joker’s face at his request …

Does Batman fake his death?

Batman was notorious for faking his death in other media, such as The Dark Knight Rises, where he faked being killed in a nuclear explosion while Bruce Wayne was apparently killed during the riots in Gotham. In the classic comic/animated movie adaptation, The Dark Knight Returns, he faked a fatal heart attack.

Is the Killing Joke in the New 52?

If you are a completist or are getting into the New 52, this is a good place to start. This won’t unseat “The Killing Joke” or “Arkham Asylum” or even the Joker graphic novel released after “The Dark Knight” from the list of the top Joker stories, but it will fit into those as a collection.

Where to buy Batman vol 3 death of the family?

If you want to sit in on a family counseling session of the most unusual, then grab a seat or lay back and pick up Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family. I’ve read some good Joker stories over the years, most notably ‘The Killing Joke’ one-shot by Alan Moore.

What did Scott Snyder do in the New 52?

Scott Snyder’s New 52 run on Batman is at its best (IMO) whenever the Joker shows up. This volume is yet another classic Joker story about his obsessive, pseudo-romantic relationship with Batman, and his twisted desire to show Batman just how much they need one another.