The Joker Destroys Batman! | Batman: Going Sane

After a life-and-death struggle, The Joker seemingly destroys Batman. Faced with the loss of his nemesis, the insane Joker can only retreat...into sanity! Never miss an episode by subscribing today! bit.ly/2WYvgkt #batman #thejoker
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[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

I liked the part when Joker goes into the bushes and force-of-wills his way through undoing *_plastic surgery._*

[@Deception975]

Joker seems like the type of person who would pay the mana cost for that.

[@chrisdaily2077]

Well according to Grant Morrison Joker is supersane meaning he knows he's in a comic book so maybe he did some magic. That or he bit the bullet and pulled a handy knife out.

[@Ducaso]

And it's still not the craziest thing to happen.

[@logangurt2667]

Yes it is

[@ninja1man4u]

Joker changing his name...what's something not even Batman would guess. I've got it Joseph Kerr. Batman : "Am I a joke to you?"

[@JoshMunroe]

13:48 At least "old cinema as villain's lair" is more believable than "the 200th condemned toy factory as villain's lair"

[@Sicod79]

Kraven saved by writer caring about him being Russian. Only slightly less well known, Wolverine, saved by the writer caring about him being Canadian....and by slightly less I mean much more.

[@ericsanty]

It’s funny to think about how originally Chris Claremont did not like Wolverine and wanted to kill him off early, tbh.

[@batfreeze56]

I remember when White Knight came out, I look at the shopkeeper and I ask, "Didn't they do that already?" I seriously thought this story was a fever dream I had in the graphic novel section of the library. Turns out they did do it!

[@haasztamas]

Oh my god, that's what I was thinking about! I had total deja vu throughout this whole episode, but couldn't figure out why. Batman White Knight is totally just a modern version of this!

[@fynnthefox9078]

@@haasztamas And instead of Joker just living a normal life, he wants to make Gotham better by going straight to the problem: Batman.

[@hysterical5408]

@@fynnthefox9078 I still think the idea of Batman being the problem is really dumb. If it was anyone else doing it, it might have worked. With the Joker though? No.

[@joshuanelson6795]

I wish J.M. DeMatteis wrote more Batman stories. "Going Sane" is a true gem in an endless sea of Joker tales.

[@daraghokane4236]

Need more killer moth and mad hatter story's. Seriously mad hatter a guy that kidnaps people that look like a woman he loves mimd controls them gives them fake memories. There is potential there. He probably has a low kill count because unlike joker he doesn't like mindless killing. Mr freeze is just trying to save his wife at any cost you could make stories out of them

[@joshuanelson6795]

Batman has no shortage of great villains that only need the right writer.

[@kobi7955]

@@daraghokane4236 I psychological horror/thriller book involving a Mad Hatter similar to his characterisation in Morrisons Arkham Asylum would be great imo

[@daraghokane4236]

@@kobi7955 Imagine if the original harly died but Hatter and craxy quilt kidnaped a new girl and inplanted fake memories into her. Have a story were hatter says this to harly and never reveal if hes joking or not

[@Grievousish]

Reminds me of my favorite lines from Batman '89: "Yeh wanna get sane!! Let's get sane!!". I'm pretty sure that's how the line went.

[@girlhag]

7:48 EVIL JOKER BE LIKE.. ALL IT TAKES IS ONE GOOD DAY 😄

[@_PRIME_]

26:35 28:14 I remember his fake name growing up. *Joseph Kerr* , really?!🤣 I'd immediately switch to Joseph Kerreth or Kimmer at the very least.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

A very underrated story, I remember reading that in the local library when I was in the third grade. 6:04 I say it’s Comedian Joker.

[@the_rose_garden01]

Definitely the Comedian Joker

[@XRay44]

Re: Green Goblin on the Maximum Overdrive truck... The long answer: King was a comic fan and felt the Goblin's face would lend the murderous toy hauler a sinister visage. The short answer: Cocaine.

[@Yrevnoc]

Oh my god. In Kraven's Last Hunt, if Kraven had actually been using a real gun, and trying to kill Spider-man, maybe his spider sense would have prevented it from happening, and it's only because Kraven wasn't trying to kill him that he actually succeeded.

[@carlosantonio7761]

I grew up reading spiderman, and I also remember reading this story when I was young. When I got engaged I proposed to my wife several times, and sometimes I still do it on our anniversaries and stuff... Are you telling me it was all my subconscious remembering old Dimatteis stories?!!! AAAAAAAAAARGHHHH!!!!

[@jonjonez7786]

I'd like to think there's a real problem in Gotham with discrimination against circus performers because of Joker.

[@pinstripe4254]

This story is actually in a list of stories that provides evidence for the joker being aware of the meta. He understands that Batman should always win, so when he thinks he kills Batman he’s like “oh shit, I was wrong”

[@Mattkeyz1]

Dematteis is hands down one of the most foundational writers in the world, while also the most unread by people and that is a shame.

[@GeminiTasiri]

Do you think after years of waiting for her fiance to return, Rebecca finally makes the Joseph Kerr -> Joker connection and just feels really silly about all this

[@loganthomas2421]

Such an underrated story. JM Dematteis is one of my favorite writers. Wish he was on more things currently

[@freebatman4everyone]

I love this story, thanks for covering it on Back Issues! Edit: It's not an incredible story on paper, but the idea of Batman and Joker living a quiet, ordinary life that's destined to come crashing down is interesting to me. Especially the Joker, because he found someone that loves and has a lot in common with him.

[@THEJOE-tm7vp]

I had the exact same reaction as Sal to Maximum Overdrive. Lmao.

[@JPVersus_]

I love how salty Sal is towards Three Jokers. I relate hard

[@Bobbybillybillbob]

"KG Beast's Last Hunt"

[@DazzlingMrScratch]

I love when this channel does books I haven’t heard of. It’s so interesting hearing how these stories came to be

[@DanV900]

You don’t have a parade in the snow? The Christmas City of the North parade would disagree.

[@matt15]

This really just feels like just a classic Batman story sort of like BTAS, Demattais really is a legend

[@Syntherus]

DC's refusal to reprint Legends of the Dark Knight stories baffles my mind.

[@elliotadler2496]

The more J.M DeMatteis Comic Pop does the more I want to read all his works.

[@camerondodge2070]

6:44 I mean, he kind of is a master of disguise. He once disguised himself as a normal person who campaigned for heroes to be outlawed, got a friend of the JLA to betray them, and compromised the safety of their hideout.

[@kylesousa2051]

I NEED to hear more of Sal's Doctor Evil PLEASE

[@architeuthis3476]

I've been looking forward to this one for a long time! _Going Sane_ is my second favorite Joker story, behind _Laughing Fish_ (sorry _Killing Joke_ fans, but that's number 3). I especially love the multi-panel closeup of his face while he struggles with sanity. Great episode!

[@thewilhelmscream7912]

I like those, also emperor joker, and I think it's called the black glove story where you see some of joker's potential super sanity where he can almost see the future knowing the universe is a comic story :)

[@architeuthis3476]

@@thewilhelmscream7912 I got a used copy of Emperor Joker for $2 but never got aroundto reading it. Maybe I'll read that next. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@thewilhelmscream7912]

Nice, your welcome!!!

[@OreoBrawl]

YES, I was waiting for this one since the day you mentioned it in an older video. Besides this the only other one I’m waiting on is JLA:The Nail. I hope you cover that in the not too distant future

[@Bryan-gy2zu]

This is another sign that more of JM Dematteis' work needs to be collected into a trade or omnibus. Marvel and DC get on it!

[@SkylightCiel]

Honestly stories were "Batman is just as insane as the Joker" are over done. It kind of feels like a breath of fresh air to hear about one that isn't heavily playing on that.

[@Red-Rebel]

From the creators of "Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt", we bring you "Batman: Joker's Last Laugh".

[@doctorprofessor182]

Thank you for shouldering the burden, Sal. You are a true hero.

[@fynnthefox9078]

Definitely a great Joker story. Take that, Geoff Johns!

[@wybub]

50:40 "He's like a man possessed, standing on her lawn like dun-na-na-nuh-"

[@willcrouch2359]

‘‘Twas the night before thanksgiving and I knew what I was thankful for...

[@wdcain1]

Rebecca showed up again during the _Day of Judgment_ JLA tie-in where Martian Manhunter showed Spectre Hal that even someone as evil as the Joker had someone he loved and cared for, even if he suppressed it deep within his mad mind. *EDIT:* Because I got the name of the event and the hero Spectre Hal talked to wrong.

[@brancorocks]

Wow this was a classic back issues another one of sal's gems never knew that this story was kickstarted by kravens last hunt....really hilarious episode 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣loved how Ethan just couldn't fathom that joker is able to organize a parade 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tjjordan4207]

I guess Ethan hasn’t seen the 1989 Batman film.

[@DCPatrol]

Great to see you all! Ben reminds me so much of my younger self. I see his brain always working for the gag. Love it!

[@dead0ntime]

Joseph Kerr is fucking hilarious. That’s the kind of absurdity I miss in Batman comics.

[@catlawyerwilldefendfortrea6038]

This feels like the inspiration for White knight

[@howardroark3208]

Dancing is a way to display control and craziness at the same time, to display it in motion would be less passive than through other art forms

[@supremopolla6664]

“Who was the hunter?” Deathstroke. You know slade would look cool in the cowl

[@BurnedChiliMan]

I haven’t heard of this story, stoked to hear you guys discuss it!!!

[@anthonymarciano6050]

Watching this got me thinking that at the moment my favorite two superhero books are basically unreadable. Batman and spiderman

[@DanV900]

Hopefully Williamson turns it around in 1018.

[@jayeremy4456]

So glad you guys are covering more Legends of The Dark Knight, especially issues past 20. There are a whole lot of gems in the first 100 or so issues that people rarely cover but are some of the best Batman you could ask for. So many Vertigo creators make it such a mature book too at times, Jamie Delano and Chris Bachalo's issue is one of my favourites.

[@lukang2158]

I remember a friend in high school telling me about this story but I never came across it. Thanks for covering it!!

[@paulkokorotsis8215]

U should do Joker: Devil's Advocate for back issues

[@Ka_Five]

A nice end of my work day treat to listen to. Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!

[@jeromejoseph2534]

I'm still waiting for batman no mans land sal 😠

[@zeebj.7610]

Another banger from Comicpop!

[@xanderreimers4445]

These are the best episodes of back issues

[@Devypocalypse]

One of the most unspoken about gems ever. If I listed my top ten Batman books ever, this would be too 6 or 7 minimum. Its phenomenal.

[@davidesterley3163]

Yay! I have been waiting for you to cover this story, I have all but one issue of this one

[@Sqoobthedude]

Fadeing batman killing joke on ethan looked like what a hungry cartoon sees. Lol 3:56

[@KingG3244]

Been waiting on y’all to review this one 💯💯

[@lifemattersnot]

I'm just so happy for the princess bride reference it made the video.

[@nathanielgoldfarb6478]

Another great episode!!!

[@SpiralSine6]

What a Thanksgiving gift!

[@comicsbythebay]

Great video!

[@joshheralal8758]

This is a cool story. Another great video.

[@Taylor-fy1pw]

Always felt like Kravens Last Hunt was a batman story. Pretty interesting

[@DanV900]

This is my first time hearing of this story and it’s a classic Back Issues.

[@TheGreatDevlin]

That is classic Back Issues

[@jasondaniel8861]

Great episode.

[@foolwriter]

I've been going through a lot of these, and very much enjoyed them. I'm not sure where else to do this, as I don't do much other social media, but I have a couple storylines/books I'd love to see you guys discuss (really DC-centric since that's what I grew up on). First off, you guys need some Legion of Superheroes. You can go OG with The Great Darkness Saga, '80s Giffen dark humor with Five Years Later, reboot DnA space opera with Legion Lost '00-'01, or if you're really masochistic, anything since then. But come one, Bouncing Boy alone is worth it. Tim Truman's Hawkworld mini is excellent, both for Truman's gorgeous art and for being one of the only times that character has ever been coherent. JSA: The Golden Years, because come on, tell me the Dyna-Man reveal wouldn't break the couch. And I'm sure I'll be back with more, since I have a feeling I could give Sal a run for his money. In the meantime, thanks for spreading the love of comics, all.

[@yohsephcassidy7324]

dun dun da dun da! * small leap*

[@hapokas112]

Nice episode.👍

[@Josh_Hammond]

I also believe that the concept odpf Batman going sane was not only used in Kraven's last hunt but it the concept was used in another Batman story with Hugo Strange with strange wearing the batsuit and stuff.

[@Misadventures_85]

Prey is the Hugo Strange story

[@Josh_Hammond]

@@Misadventures_85 ok cool

[@grantnewton4230]

I think this book is phenomenal for Heath Ledgers performance as the Joker alone.

[@DanV900]

What? This wasn’t a comic that was influential on his portrayal and Christopher Nolan certainly has never mentioned it.

[@oisinodwyer5985]

@@DanV900 I like your comment for heath ledgers performance as the Joker alone

[@thegloriouswizard5270]

I dislike this comment, just for the Ledgers reference.

[@grantnewton4230]

@@thegloriouswizard5270 this comment is phenomenal for Heath Ledger’s performance as joker alone.

[@Kriseiri]

Ben's beard looking powerful

[@Sanjipika]

This is my favorite joker story

[@flywheelshyster6549]

What the heck I haven't heard of this!? Sal and gang are the best...the best...that song 🎵 that starts like the something best...the best 🎵

[@brianadkins3880]

@Flywheel Shyster: That's a Foo Fighter song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npCvZYWfrd6UbJY

[@nicholaskatsikas4904]

All that title made me think of is Batman Whit Knight which is of course incredible

[@rayvenkman2087]

“Now that’s a blow-up doll.”

[@taylorzomer5223]

Did Ben go three for three with one liners in like 2 minutes? Damn lol

[@webheadcamstudios1344]

I remember comicstorian covered this, was wondering when you guys were going to cover this.

[@gabrielbrito2120]

This story reminds me a lot of Red Dragon, in the Joker stuff, especially with the girlfriend character.

[@webtely]

I actually read this before I read kraven's last hunt and I liked this story more.

[@drakkenmensch]

Am I the only one who thinks that this title sounds almost exactly like *"Go Insane"* ?

[@cmar7384]

Can you do more comics about individuals within the bar family like red hood or Nightwing, or even sum Damian Wayne stuff

[@Martin_TheCollector]

Ah yes, the good old days when Joker stories were rather interesting and the character was used somewhat minimally! Unlike today. I'm a huge fan of Batman's mythology but the Jokester has become incredibly annoying.

[@KenByrneNL]

JOKER! (in my best Mark Hamill voice)

[@benhramiak8781]

Im kinda hoping the new joker miniseries references this

[@wrongguy2916]

I like bens winter beard

[@terrywalker7836]

this isnt the first time yallve taked about that maximum overdrive car

[@clover831]

What's a fair price to buy the collected oop tp on ebay?

[@SamDotGov]

This could really work as a sequel to The Batman

[@anthonyhudak9363]

Can you cover Thanos Imperative or Thor Devourer King?

[@aidanhedges9231]

Just found all four issues for 50 cents a piece last weekend.

[@prindy1429]

Fun fact my local comic shop is call A.C.M.E

[@kingalvasto765]

LETS GOOOOO

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

I think Kraven could hold his own without Spider-Man in every movie!!! There are a lot of already created aspects of the Marvel universe to hunt and then you could also create new things for him to hunt!!!

[@nicholashurst780]

Btw $200 in 1994 is just under $375 in 2021

[@ozzyalbor8292]

Ben should run for presidente 💃 32:28

[@abhishekbinu6799]

47:51

[@Thehotdogman]

This was neat. Sort of like a proto white knight.

[@uglynerd8764]

Well clearly this joker is the comedian....get it.