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The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #1

DC · Series began 2022 · December 2022

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Dates

Cover date: December 2022
On sale: October 4, 2022
Pages: 44

Editions and covers (8)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition

Barcode 76194137651600111
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David Nakayama Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137651600131
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Lee Bermejo Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137651600121
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Ben Oliver Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137651600151
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Haining Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137651600161
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Blank Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137651600171
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Francesco Mattina Variant Cover

Barcode 76194137651600141
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David Nakayama Madness Virgin Foil Variant Covervirgin

Cover art with no logo or cover text.

Barcode 76194137651600181
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Creators

pencils: Carmine Di Giandomenico, Francesco Francavillainks: Carmine Di Giandomenico, Francesco Francavillacolors: Carmine Di Giandomenico, Arif Prianto, Francesco Francavillascript: Matthew Rosenbergletters: Tom Napolitanoediting: Dave Wielgosz, Ben Abernathy

Stories

It's Not Funny Anymore · 22 pages
The Joker returns to Gotham City, but is confronted by Black Mask, Two-Face, and the Riddler who have taken over crime in Gotham during his absence and want him to leave. The Joker decides it would be better to spread his influence across the entire country and travels to Los Angeles and launches a country-wide series of terrorist attacks. Meanwhile back in Gotham, a mysterious stranger analyzes the Joker and considers taking action against him.
Here's Lookin' at You, Kidder! · 8 pages
After being captured by Power Girl, the Joker becomes infatuated with her and schemes to get a date with her.

Reprinted in

The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing (2023), The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing: The Complete Series (2024)