Joker Became The Strangest Batman In DC's Most Twisted Future
While the main universe Joker gets his kicks tormenting Batman, an alternate version lives on an Earth so unbelievably demented, he's forced to take up the mantle of the Dark Knight. The story Batman: I, Joker is set in a distant future where Gotham has become overrun with a cult that worships the stories of Batman and his rogues gallery. The sect is run by a leader so oppressive, the most unlikely candidate rises up to free Gotham from his tyrannical rule.
Batman: I, Joker comes from the creative team of Bob Hall, Lee Loughridge, and Albert DeGuzman. An Elseworlds title, the tale takes place in a non-canon future where Batman is regarded as a figure of legend by the Church of Batman. The most holy day for the community is the Night of Blood, an event where ordinary citizens who have been involuntary altered and brainwashed to resemble Batman's classic foes are hunted down by the church's despotic leader, The Bruce.
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The man selected for the most villainous role in the Dark Knight's canon is Joe Collins, the leader of a resistance group aiming to take down the Church. Collins and his girlfriend, Marya, attempt to disrupt the cult's tradition until they are captured by The Bruce, who has Joe surgically altered to fill in as the Joker for the Night of Blood. Collins escapes with enough of his personality left to give him a fighting chance in taking down the Church of Batman for good. Having previously discovered the remnants of the Batcave, the new Joker stumbles upon a recording by the original Batman who urges whoever finds his message to take up the mantle and save Gotham. Despite looking like Gotham's worst nightmare, Joe dons a Batsuit and
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