Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family (The New 52)

Great

Great story - I think this is superior to The Killing Joke. I loved it so much I read it again. This is a joker like the one from the Arkham Games which is my favorite version.It examin's the psychology behind Joker and Batmans relationship. Its entertaining, well paced and very satisfying.I don't want to spoil it - you should read it and see. Joker is back in Gotham after a year of self exile and he effectively wants to relive his past glories with Batman and remind the Dark Knight who he truly is.The one quibble I have is ****(Spoiler Be Warned) Its a tad ridiculous how easily Joker finds it to kill the cops at the beginning. Joker is ruthless and violent but he's not a one man army, breaking necks didn't seem his style. But that's a minor point really.*****

The Joker returns after going missing when The Dollmaker cut off his face, orchestrating chaos in a plan that’s very personal to him and Batman with a number of callbacks to historical events that long time readers will appreciate.If you’re a fan of Batman and particularly his battles with The Joker then this is a must have alongside The Man Who Laughs, A Death in the Family and The Killing Joke. The stakes are high, the plot feels personal and the pacing doesn’t falter. It’s a great read although I have one nagging doubt.The nagging doubt is that things reset a bit too easily at the end, although I appreciate it’s building towards Volume 7: Endgame. A Death in the Family and The Killing Joke delivered moments with lasting consequences and I feel this story would become an all time classic with something similar.

Blasted though volumes 1 and 2 and loved them. Such a brilliant batman story and now at Volume 3 we find ourselves in a Joker story. Mind blown!. Just put this book down and can't wait to get into Volume 4. Amazing artwork and a storyline that will keep you entertained throughout and on the edge of your seat. The pricing on Amazon is fantastic and about £8 cheaper than my local comic shop. I can't grumble about anything as a life long batman fan. This is a must read collection.

Scott Snyder has outdone himself with this entry in the new 52 and the art looks great, I love how as the story goes on jokers face gets mouldy and gets flies around it. This is not just my favorite joker comic it is my favorite comic

This is an excellent Batman story. While some background reading may be needed to get a real feel of the characters, a lot of this can be read online. The representation of the Joker here is unique too. I would recommend to any Batman fan, and if you want more there are the Joker tie ins too.