Hush Part 7! Batman takes on the villain you've been waiting for: The Joker! One is the Dark Knight... the other is The Clown Prince of Crime. Batman's oldest foe finally has gone too far, and Batman makes a vow: "Tonight, The Joker dies by my hand!" For all the crimes The Joker has committed, Batman seeks retribution. Will the Dark Knight finally do what needs to be done?
Joseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American film and television writer, producer and award-winning comic book writer. Loeb was a Co-Executive Producer on the NBC hit show Heroes, and formerly a producer/writer on the TV series Smallville and Lost.
A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Cable, Iron Man, Daredevil, Supergirl, the Avengers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, much of which he has produced in collaboration with artist Tim Sale, who provides the comic art seen on Heroes.
An issue where Batman is on the verge of killing The Joker. Killing him for what he's done in the past and what he may do in the future. An issue where Batman reveals how much he's just those around him by not putting down The Joker before and how he cannot bare to see Catwoman as the next causality of The Joker to hurt Batman.
Legitimately one of my favorite comics of all time.
Absolutely stunning.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Tommy Elliot has seemingly been killed by the Joker, and Batman has now had enough of the clown. A vicious beatdown ensues, leading to both Catwoman and Gordon attempting to intervene to stop Batman from going too far. The Joker does claim his innocence, which is supported by the same shadowy figure appearing on a nearby rooftop observing the whole affair.
One of my favourite single issues ever, maybe my favourite Batman issue too. Just a thrilling and important piece that solidifies everything about who Batman is and why his no kill rule is so important.