"Vigilante justice meets criminal justice on the steps of the Gotham Central Police Department just after Batman's first encounter with the Joker! When Batman turns the Joker over to police custody, his work is far from done. As the Joker continues his senseless killing spree while imprisoned, Batman quickly realizes that this psychotic freak is not ordinary laughing larcenist..."--P. [4] of cover.

"Batman created by Bob Kane"--T.p. "Originally published in single magazine from in Batman Confidential 22-25,29,30"--T.p. verso.