DER WAHNSINN GEHT WEITER... Batmans Ermittlungen im Fall des ermordeten Jokers führen ihn in einen Nachtclub voller Gangster, wo der dämonische Rapper J Blood das Blut der Meute zum Kochen bringt. Doch dann versinkt Gotham in Feuer und Wahnsinn, und dem Dunklen Ritter bleiben nur schwer zu durchschauende okkulte Verbündete wie Constantine und Deadman. Gleichzeitig wird deutlich, dass das Leben des jungen Bruce Wayne und seiner Eltern bereits früh von Finsternis umschlungen wurde... Unter dem Black Label präsentieren einige der zurzeit besten Comic-Künstler großartige Storys ganz in der Tradition von BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE und BATMAN: DER DUNKLE PRINZ – unabhängige Comics für Kenner, Neueinsteiger und Gelegenheitsleser. In BATMAN: DAMNED konfrontieren Brian Azzarello (BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT III, HELLBLAZER) und Lee Bemejo (BATMAN: JOKER) den Dunklen Ritter mit allerhand Abgründen und Albträumen.

DER JOKER IST TOT. Batman flieht schwer verletzt aus einem Krankenwagen und torkelt blutüberströmt durch Gotham City. An der Grenze zwischen Leben und Tod begegnet er dem Okkultisten John Constantine und erfährt, dass sein irrer Erzfeind Joker ermordet wurde. Böse Mächte scheinen sich gegen den Dunklen Ritter verschworen zu haben, und es kommen düstere, geradezu dämonische Geheimnisse aus Bruce Waynes Kindheit ans Licht... Unter dem Black Label präsentieren Top-Künstler grandiose Geschichten in der Tradition von BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE und BATMAN: DER DUNKLE PRINZ – unabhängige Comics, die sich besonders gut für Neueinsteiger oder Gelegenheitsleser eignen. Geschrieben wurde die dreibändige Geschichte von Brian Azzarello (BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT III, HELLBLAZER) und Lee Bermejo (BATMAN: JOKER).

DC BLACK LABEL, the highly anticipated new imprint from DC Comics, starts here! The Joker is dead. There is no doubt about that. But whether Batman finally snapped his scrawny neck or some other sinister force in Gotham City did the deed is still a mystery. Problem is, Batman can’t remember…and the more he digs into this labyrinthian case, the more his mind starts to doubt everything he’s uncovering. So who better to set him straight than…John Constantine? Problem with that is as much as John loves a good mystery, he loves messing with people’s heads even more. So with John’s “help,” the pair will delve into the sordid underbelly of Gotham as they race toward the mind-blowing truth of who murdered The Joker. BATMAN: DAMNED is a bimonthly super-natural horror story told by two of comics’ greatest modern creators-a visceral thrill-ride that proudly puts the “black” in BLACK LABEL.

As BatmanÕs descent into the madness of Gotham CityÕs decadent underbelly continues, he must try to exorcise some of his demonsÉand who better to help than the Demon, Etrigan himself. And where thereÕs demons, thereÕs also a Deadman, a Spectre, an Enchantress and a host of other supernatural friends and foesÑitÕs a veritable Grand Guignol!

The stunning conclusion to the groundbreaking miniseries by the critically acclaimed team of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo is here! BatmanÕs most baffling case brings him face to face with his worst nightmare in this highly anticipated finale!

The greatest talents of American and European comics unite for a Batman story like none other! Written by Matteo Casali (CATWOMAN) and Brian Azzarello (DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE), BATMAN: EUROPA features art by superstar Jim Lee (JUSTICE LEAGUE) as well as European comics artist superstars Giuseppe Camuncoli (Spider-Man), Diego Latorre and Gerard Parel. The Dark Knight is finally facing an enemy that even he can’t defeat—a deadly, custom-engineered virus that will drive him mad and then kill him within a week. But Batman isn’t the only one infected…the homicidal madman known as the Joker is also stricken. Now, the two mortal enemies must rely on each other if either one is to survive. As they follow the clues, their search for the man who targeted them has them crisscrossing Europe—following clues in Berlin, fighting automatons in Prague, haunting the Paris catacombs and more. Can Batman and Joker survive working together? Or will the Dark Knight and his deadliest enemy die together, far from Gotham City? Collects BATMAN: EUROPA #1-4 of the 4-issue miniseries.