The Batman 2004 Laughing Bat

| Feature | The Laughing Bat (2004) | The Batman Who Laughs (Comics) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Viral infection, temporary madness | Full psychological breakdown, murder of the Joker | | Tone | Campy horror, tragic comedy | Grimdark, apocalyptic body horror | | Endgame | Spread the “fun” across Gotham | Multiversal genocide | | Resolution | Cure, redemption, return to normal | Permanent corruption, must be killed |

A delirious, laughing Batman hunts Joker through an abandoned funhouse. The irony is flipped: the Joker is terrified of the "Laughing Bat," realizing that a Batman without restraint is far scarier than any villain Gotham has ever seen. Key Themes The Thin Line: the batman 2004 laughing bat