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Joker Graphic Novel pg 82 (DC, 2008)

Location: Lee Bermejo Joker & Luthor
Artists: Lee Bermejo (Penciller) ,  Mick Gray (Inker)

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Location: Lee Bermejo Joker & Luthor
Title: Joker Graphic Novel pg 82 (DC, 2008)*
Artist:  Lee Bermejo (Penciller) ,  Mick Gray (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: Nope
Views: 1153
Likes on CAF: 26
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 29
Added to Site: 1/24/2022

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D.C. Comics. October, 2008.

The Joker Graphic Novel: Bermejo's most popular work. Azzarello, Bermejo and Gray really hit this book out of the park and it's no wonder why it gets ranked with the best Joker stories of all time. It's noteworthy to see the novel's original title labelled "Joker: Dark Night" on the top left, a project name changed due to the Dark Knight film. It's now firmly established that Bermejo incorporated the feature into the character prior to the Dark Knight film production. There is a Joker Easter Egg in Luthor: Man of Steel #3 (2005) depicting Joker with a Glasgow smile. Lee had also released character sketches of Joker around the same time. Then Joker was drawn from late 2006 to Feb. 2008.

Bermejo's version of the Joker has become iconic and I just love everything about this page. It's one of the seminal action pages in a comic without many action sequences. Joker survives a crash perpetrated by Dent's undercover cops, and covered in glass he kills a few and makes his escape. In a story where he controls the madness this was a memorable beat where Joker momentarily lost control. There's even a Killer Croc appearance in the top panel! This page is also incredibly similar to the scene in the Dark Knight when Harvey dent is being transported. At the end of the chase, Batman flips Joker's vehicle and it overturns and he recovers while shooting virtually the same way. I think the hand lettered sound effects give an added bonus. A big thanks to Mike for the trade that began my Bermejo sickness.


I stopped by Brian Azzarello's booth at NYCC 2024 and got him to sign this page at the bottom margin. A highlight of the con!

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Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
3    
Posted On 1/24/2022

The night we met I knew I need Bermejo
And if I had the Joker I'd never let it go
Bold inks of Gray you will see
I'll make sounds all surround me
We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go

So won't you, please, (be my, be mines baby)
Be my little baby, (my one and only maybe)
Say you'll be my darlin', (be my, be my crazy)
Be my baby now (I'm done and in therapy)
Wha oh oh oh

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
3    
Posted On 1/25/2022

Wow, I'm so surprised Mike let this go. But anyway, it's a great page and a great coup for you to be able to acquire it!

Michael Fuentes Member Since 2020
3    
Posted On 1/25/2022

Ruben DaCollector wrote:
"  Wow, I'm so surprised Mike let this go. But anyway, it's a great page and a great coup for you to be able to acquire it!
 "

You and me both Ruben! Hope all is well! Phil and I are friends from the IG days so this one feels like it stayed in the family. I do miss it though hahah!

Michael Fuentes Member Since 2020
2    
Posted On 1/25/2022

Totally miss this one but knowing how much you love it makes it a little easier! 🍻

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
2    
Posted On 1/25/2022

What an amazing Bermejo & Gray page!!  Outstanding!!

Hobby Halbert Member Since 2022
1    
Posted On 1/26/2022

This is so badass!  Congrats on this amazing Bermejo page!

Michael Bolerjack Member Since 2021
1    
Posted On 2/5/2022

Great page!!! It invokes the true chaos of a real shoot out

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 2/23/2022

Bermejo and Gray's grim and gritty Joker rises above its Heath Ledger inspirations to be its own thing, and I think it will probably last the test of time (but what really makes the page for me is the old school onomatopoeia lettering -- I think Alex Toth would have approved).

Ken Martin Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 2/25/2022

This is my favorite work by Bermejo and you scored a great page.  Congrats.

Johnny M Member Since 2014
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1    
Posted On 3/22/2022

Incredibe page! Bermejo is a genius!

FRED CRAMPTON Member Since 2010
1    
Posted On 4/17/2022

OUTRAGEOUSLY  COOL!

M L Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 7/27/2022

Everything one would want in a Bermejo piece! Congrats!

M L Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 7/27/2022

Everything one would want in a Bermejo piece! Congrats!

John Espinoza Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 7/27/2022

I caught some bullet fragments just looking at this page. 

Davide G. Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 8/17/2023

Spectacular action page from this great book!

Michael  McIsaac Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 8/21/2023

One of the best (and most frightening) renditions of the Joker in any medium.  

Dave W Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/25/2023

Great Joker page, his joker from this era is his defining work IMHO. Congratulations!

O P Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 10/23/2023

Excellent page from an unforgettable story

Daryl R Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 12/15/2023

Man I still love this page so much! Congrats on getting it and giving it a good home!

Andy Wurst Member Since 2004
1    
Posted On 1/30/2024

Great page!

Mike Carro Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 2/21/2024

Even cooler in person, I'm jealous every time I see you lol. 

O P Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 4/11/2024

Killer page from this incredible story

Robert Weinberg Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 5/24/2024

Fantastic page from a great graphic novel!

Robert Weinberg Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 5/24/2024

Fantastic page from a great graphic novel!

Felix  Lu Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 7/7/2024

This was my page once upon a time. Bought it directly from Mick Gray. It was the first time he was making his share available (this would have been around 2006?). I picked my two favorite pages from his stack, this being one of them. Both eventually traded away. Great to see this one again.

artless artmore Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 1/17/2025

Terrific Bermejo example!  Brings a smile to my face

Derek Crabbe Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 4/8/2025

Twice the BLAM for your Buck!!!!!

O P Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 4/10/2025

Excellent page from a fine storyline

Bill J Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 8/7/2025

Absolutely stunning page from Lee Bermejo's Joker Graphic Novel! That book had a lot of memorable pages, but this one really grabs me for some reason. What a crazy action-packed page with the Joker really amping up the violence!  Fabulous pick-up, congrats! 

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