{"product_id":"the-joker-year-of-the-villain-1-raw-vf-nm-dc-comics-philip-tan-main-cover-key-one-shot","title":"The Joker: Year of the Villain #1 (Raw VF\/NM) - DC Comics (Philip Tan Main Cover, Key One-Shot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd an acclaimed modern villain issue to your collection with \u003cb\u003eThe Joker: Year of the Villain #1\u003c\/b\u003e, published by \u003cb\u003eDC Comics\u003c\/b\u003e in October 2019! Co-written by legendary horror filmmaker \u003cb\u003eJohn Carpenter\u003c\/b\u003e alongside \u003cb\u003eAnthony Burch\u003c\/b\u003e, with interior art by \u003cb\u003ePhilip Tan\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMarc Deering\u003c\/b\u003e, and colors by \u003cb\u003eJay David Ramos\u003c\/b\u003e, this special oversized one-shot issue is part of the sprawling DC \u003ci\u003e\"Year of the Villain\"\u003c\/i\u003e event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top header features the signature purple-and-black \u003cb\u003eYEAR OF THE VILLAIN\u003c\/b\u003e event banner with the circular \u003cb\u003eDC Comics\u003c\/b\u003e logo on the left and issue marker \u003ci\u003e1\u003c\/i\u003e on the right. Below the banner sits the stylized white \u003cb\u003eTHE JOKER\u003c\/b\u003e title logo. The bottom margin lists creator credits (\u003ci\u003eCARPENTER • BURCH • TAN • DEERING • RAMOS\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe striking main cover illustration—crafted by \u003cb\u003ePhilip Tan\u003c\/b\u003e, inked by \u003cb\u003eMarc Deering\u003c\/b\u003e, and colored by \u003cb\u003eJay David Ramos\u003c\/b\u003e—depicts a maniacally grinning \u003cb\u003eThe Joker\u003c\/b\u003e in his classic purple suit holding a bloody crowbar rested behind his neck while looming over a fallen, blood-splattered \u003cb\u003eBatman\u003c\/b\u003e, set against a collage background of comic panels featuring past Batman and Joker encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e DC Comics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e The Joker: Year of the Villain (Special One-Shot Issue \/ 2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e October 2019 (Modern Age)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Raw (Estimated VF\/NM 9.0+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting\/Format:\u003c\/b\u003e Direct Edition Main Cover ($4.99 Cover Price)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Significance:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by Film Director John Carpenter; Year of the Villain Key Tie-In One-Shot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e The Joker, Batman (Bruce Wayne), Six-Guns, Lex Luthor (Mentioned)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreative Team:\u003c\/b\u003e John Carpenter \u0026amp; Anthony Burch (Writers), Philip Tan \u0026amp; Marc Deering (Interior Art), Jay David Ramos (Colors), Philip Tan (Cover Art)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hazel comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46970160906437,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/2892\/8453\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-09-18_at_3.01.09_PM.jpg?v=1789806929","url":"https:\/\/hazelcomics.com\/products\/the-joker-year-of-the-villain-1-raw-vf-nm-dc-comics-philip-tan-main-cover-key-one-shot","provider":"Hazel comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}