Batman: The Killing Joke First Printing (Major Key): This is one of the most significant and influential standalone graphic novels in comic book history. It provides a definitive, critically acclaimed origin story for the Joker. It features the landscape-shifting narrative where the Joker shoots and paralyzes Barbara Gordon (Batgirl), altering her character trajectory for decades into her role as Oracle.

Fifth Printing Variant: This edition serves as an early document of the book's unprecedented late-1980s commercial success. It features the LIGHT BLUE modified color scheme on the cover title text compared to the original print (GREEN).

Two-book lot of the prestige format graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke, published by DC Comics in 1988. 

Written by Alan Moore with art by Brian Boll and and colors by John Higgins. 

This bundle includes both the historic first printing and the fifth printing variant.

Identification Metrics: Book 1 (First Printing): Features the original embossed Lime Green front cover title lettering.

Book 2 (Fifth Printing): Features the modified Teal/Blue front cover title lettering.

Lot Details & Condition: Count: 2 Books (Prestige Format Softcovers) 

Condition: Very Fine/Near Mint (VF/NM, approx. 9.0 average across both copies). 

Outer cardstock covers retain crisp original gloss with bright colors and minimal shelf surface wear. Square-bound spines are flat, tight, and free of vertical read creases or rolling. 

Corners are sharp. Interiors are complete and securely glued to the binding. 

Pages are high gloss white.

Shipping: Each book is individually bagged and boarded. Shipped securely flat with thick cardboard reinforcement layers. Shipped via USPS Ground Advantage. Tracking information will generate automatically.