The Joker: Year of the Villain #1 (Raw VF/NM) - DC Comics (Philip Tan Main Cover, Key One-Shot)

Add an acclaimed modern villain issue to your collection with The Joker: Year of the Villain #1, published by DC Comics in October 2019! Co-written by legendary horror filmmaker John Carpenter alongside Anthony Burch, with interior art by Philip Tan and Marc Deering, and colors by Jay David Ramos, this special oversized one-shot issue is part of the sprawling DC "Year of the Villain" event.

The top header features the signature purple-and-black YEAR OF THE VILLAIN event banner with the circular DC Comics logo on the left and issue marker 1 on the right. Below the banner sits the stylized white THE JOKER title logo. The bottom margin lists creator credits (CARPENTER • BURCH • TAN • DEERING • RAMOS).

The striking main cover illustration—crafted by Philip Tan, inked by Marc Deering, and colored by Jay David Ramos—depicts a maniacally grinning The Joker in his classic purple suit holding a bloody crowbar rested behind his neck while looming over a fallen, blood-splattered Batman, set against a collage background of comic panels featuring past Batman and Joker encounters.

In this story, Lex Luthor offers his "Offer" upgrades to villains across the globe during Year of the Villain, but The Joker decides to forge his own chaotic path by taking on a new sidekick named Six-Guns to show Gotham City true madness.

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), with sharp edges, a flat spine, and crisp, vibrant color saturation—making it a key pickup for Batman, The Joker, John Carpenter, and DC event collectors.

• Publisher: DC Comics

• Series: The Joker: Year of the Villain (Special One-Shot Issue / 2019)

• Release Date: October 2019 (Modern Age)

• Grade: Raw (Estimated VF/NM 9.0+)

• Printing/Format: Direct Edition Main Cover ($4.99 Cover Price)

• Key Significance: Written by Film Director John Carpenter; Year of the Villain Key Tie-In One-Shot

• Key Characters: The Joker, Batman (Bruce Wayne), Six-Guns, Lex Luthor (Mentioned)

• Creative Team: John Carpenter & Anthony Burch (Writers), Philip Tan & Marc Deering (Interior Art), Jay David Ramos (Colors), Philip Tan (Cover Art)