Batman: The Killing Joke - 10 Disturbing Moments We Can't Wait To See

Having been made to look a fool by The Joker following the Jester of Genocide’s escape from Arkham, readers get to see a unique, reflective and poignant side to Batman.

In the confines of the Batcave and with Alfred at his side, the Caped Crusader remarks how he really doesn’t know The Joker at all. It’s a stark admittance from a hero who’s usually stubborn and prideful, and it seems that the Dark Knight is genuinely surprised when he pieces together this revelation.

Reflecting on his twisted relationship with the Clown Prince of Crime, as Bruce Wayne puts it himself, “How can two people hate so much with knowing each other?”

This was a bold move from writer Alan Moore, and it’s one that firmly hits home just how troubled Batman has become, realizing how deep his bond is with The Joker yet neither of them really know one another. It almost feels like a sense of bewilderment at how bad things have become without there even really being a solid reason behind any of their battles that have taken place over the years.

For Batman, a creature of rational thinking and reasoning, fighting The Joker for so long but without really knowing why is something that causes him great problems. Where the movie adaptation is concerned, rarely will audiences have seen any take on Batman be so starkly honest and troubled.