Joker Graphic Novel pg 82 (DC, 2008)
Artists: Lee Bermejo (Penciller) , Mick Gray (Inker)
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DescriptionD.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 (20050 depicting a Joker with the 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. I think the hand lettered sound effects give an added bonus. A big thanks to Mike for the trade. This scene is incredibly similar to the climax in the Dark Knight chase when Harvey dent is being transported. Batman flips the semi truck and Joker recovers from the crash and begins shooting virtually the same way. 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! Social/Sharing |
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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
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 3/22/2022
Incredibe page! Bermejo is a genius!
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.
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!
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!
Mike Carro
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/21/2024
Even cooler in person, I'm jealous every time I see you lol.
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
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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