Witness Batman's historic first encounters with his deadliest foe, The Joker, in this trade paperback featuring two tales written by Ed Brubaker (Gotham Central, Captain America), winner of the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Writer. A mysterious homicidal maniac is murdering prominent citizens of Gotham City, each time leaving a ghastly grin on the victim's face. Batman soon tracks down the killer: The Joker. This volume gives readers new insight into the early encounters between Batman and The Joker that led the Clown Prince of Crime down the path to insanity.
