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The story leaves a lasting scar on the Batman mythos. It broke the trust between Bruce and his allies in a way that no punch or explosion ever could. And it redefined the Joker not as a force of chaos, but as a toxic, codependent lover who would burn down the entire world just to have Batman to himself.
Here’s a write-up of Batman: Death of the Family , the landmark 2012–2013 Joker story from the New 52, written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo. "You want to know something funny? Even after everything you've done to me... I would have died for you." The Setup: The Joker Returns After a year-long absence in the wake of the New 52 reboot, the Joker returns to Gotham—but not as anyone remembers him. He has skinned his own face off and reattached it like a ghoulish mask, a visual that immediately signals this is not a whimsical prankster but something far more primal and terrifying. Death of the Family isn’t about the Joker trying to kill Batman. It’s about the Joker trying to destroy the idea of the Bat-Family. batman death of the family
A chilling, gorgeous, and emotionally brutal masterpiece. Not a story about a hero defeating a villain, but about a family realizing that the man they love might be the most dangerous thing in their lives. "I’ll tell you a secret. You think I’m crazy? That’s the only thing we really have in common. Because I’ve been watching you. And I know you’re not afraid of losing. You’re afraid of winning. Because if you win... you’re alone." — The Joker The story leaves a lasting scar on the Batman mythos