#1 NEW YORK TIMES best-selling creators Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and Greg Capullo (SPAWN) present the long-awaited return of the Joker, as he unleashes his most terrifying, personal assault ever on the Dark Knight. BATMAN: DEATH OF THE FAMILY collects BATMAN #13-17 along with backup stories co-written by James Tynion IV (TALON) and illustrated by award-winning artist Jock (BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR).

After having his face sliced off one year ago, the Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City! But even for man who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever before. How can Batman protect his city and those he's closest to? It all leads back to Arkham Asylum...--Amazon.com.

The first printing of this new hardcover will feature a special acetate dust jacket showcasing the face of The Joker. After having his face sliced off one year ago, the Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City! But even for man who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever before. How can Batman protect his city and those he's closest to? It all leads back to Arkham Asylum... This new hardcover collects the critically acclaimed tale DEATH OF THE FAMILY from the superstar #1 New York Times best-selling team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo. BATMAN VOLUME 3 will have repercussions that will affect the Batman universe for years to come! Collects BATMAN #13-17 From the Hardcover edition.

When the Joker returns a year after being mutilated by a madman, he _targets all that Batman holds dear--his family. Now, the Dark Knight must find a way to keep Commissioner Gordon, Alfred, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, and Red Robin safe from his arch-nemesis, who is more unpredictable, vicious, and psychotic than ever.

One year after the very skin from his face was ripped off, Joker has returned to Gotham, and is after not Batman, but Batman's "family," his allies: Commissioner Gordon, Robin, Alfred, Nightwing, Red Hood, Batgirl, and Red Robin.

After having his face sliced off one year ago, the Joker returns to Gotham City for revenge, and Batman must protect the city and the people he cares for most.

The Joker is back, transformed into something more deadly and insidious than before. Instead of _targeting the Dark Knight, this time the Joker turns his attentions toward Commissioner Gordon, Alfred, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, and Red Robin--the only family Bruce Wayne has left.

The Joker is back, and he has transformed into something more deadly and insidious than ever before. The clown prince of crime will unleash his most unpredictable, vicious and psychotic assult on everyone Batman holds dear.

One year ago, the Joker limped off the streets of Gotham, mutilated and scarred when someone had taken the pale white skin right off of his face. But now, the Dark Knights greatest foe has returned--but for once, Batman doesnt seem to be his _target. Instead, the Joker turns his vile hatred towards Commissioner Gordon, Alfred, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood and Red Robin--the only family Bruce Wayne has left. The Clown Prince of Crime will unleash his most unpredictable, vicious and psychotic assault ever on everyone Batman holds dear. Can Batman stop his arch-rivals most deranged assault ever? Or will the cost of a deadly secret be a family members life?--

Guess who's back? For one year, Gotham City has been free-- since the Joker limped off the streets of Gotham, mutilated and scarred after a madman carved the pale white skin right off his face. For one year Batman and his allies have waited, watchful and uneasy, wondering when he would return. The Joker is back, and he has transformed into something more deadly and insidious than ever before. For once the Dark Knight doesn't seem to be his _target. Instead, the Joker turns his vile infamy toward Commissioner Gordon, Alfred, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood and Red Robin-- the only family Bruce has left. The Clown Prince of Crime will unleash his most unpredictable, vicious and psychotic assault on everyone Batman holds dear. Can Batman stop his archrival's most deranged assault ever? Or will the revelation of a deadly secret cost him everything he's built?

GUESS WHO'S BACK? The Joker is back, and he has transformed into something more deadly and insidious than ever before. For once the Dark Knight doesn't seem to be his _target. Instead, the Joker turns his vile infamy toward Commissioner Gordon, Alfred, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood and Red Robin...the only family Bruce Wayne has left. The Clown Prince of Crime will unleash his most unpredictable, vicious and psychotic assault on everyone Batman holds dear. Can Batman stop his archrival's most deranged assault ever? Or will the revelation of a deadly secret cost him everything he's built? --

Even for a man who's committed a lifetime of murder, the Joker is more dangerous than ever before. A more vicious Clown Prince of Crime _targets Batman's family--Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, Red Robin and his own son, Damian Wayne, a.k.a. Robin--in a sick and twisted gambit to make the Dark Knight all his own! How can Batman protect his city and those he's closest to? It all leads back to Arkham Asylum...

The team is finally reunited in the wake of 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY, ' but something is very wrong with Red Robin! What did The Joker do? As Red Robin's condition worsens he and the team must face an even greater threat when the new Dr. Light is coming for Solstice! Collecting issues #14-20. The team is finally reunited in the wake of 'DEATH OF THE FAMILY, ' but something is very wrong with Red Robin! What did The Joker do? As Red Robin's condition worsens he and the team must face an even greater threat when the new Dr. Light is coming for Solstice! Collects issues #14-20.