Mr. Gasket Alternator Bracket - Lower - Chrome - 4954
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Mr. Gasket Alternator Bracket - Lower - Chrome - 4954

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Mr. Gasket Alternator Bracket - Lower - Chrome - 4954Overview: These brackets are made from heavy gauge steel, polished to a high luster, then chrome plated. Similar in design to OEM units, these brackets can be adapted to other engines. Features: Application: Year Make Model Submodel Engine Size 1969 1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 350 5. 7 V8 1977 1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 305 5 V8 1976 1980 Chevrolet C20 400 6. 6 V8 1975 1986 Chevrolet C20 350 5. 7 V8 1977 1986 Chevrolet C20 305 5 V8 1969 1986

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These brackets are made from heavy gauge steel, polished to a high luster, then chrome plated. Similar in design to OEM units, these brackets can be adapted to other engines.

Features:

    Application:

    Year Make Model Submodel Engine Size
    1969 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1976 - 1980 Chevrolet C20 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 305/5 V8
    1969 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 400/6.6 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet Corvette 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet El Camino 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1976 Chevrolet El Camino 400/6.6 V8
    1969 - 1979 Chevrolet El Camino 350/5.7 V8
    1969 Chevrolet El Camino 327/5.3 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G10 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet G10 Van 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet G20 Van 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G20 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G30 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1985 Chevrolet Impala 350/5.7 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.4 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Impala 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1976 Chevrolet Impala 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G35 350/5.7 V8
    1979 GMC G3500 350/5.7 V8
    1980 - 1981 GMC G3500
    1975 - 1978 GMC G35 400/6.6 V8
    1979 GMC G3500 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1979 GMC Jimmy 400/6.6 V8
    1971 - 1981 GMC Jimmy 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1981 GMC Jimmy 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K15 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC K1500 350/5.7 V8
    1979 GMC K1500 400/6.6 V8
    1981 GMC K1500 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC K1500 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1979 GMC K1500 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC K1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1981 GMC K1500 Suburban
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K25 305/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1969 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1986 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1969 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood 307/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Kingswood 327/5.3 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC K2500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC K2500 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC K2500 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC K2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1980 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C30 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1978 Chevrolet C30 400/6.6 V8
    1978 Chevrolet C30 305/5 V8
    1976 - 1986 Chevrolet Camaro 305/5 V8
    1969 - 1981 Chevrolet Camaro 350/5.7 V8
    1980 - 1981 Chevrolet Camaro 267/4.4 V8
    1969 - 1986 Chevrolet Caprice 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1986 Chevrolet Caprice 307/5 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet Caprice 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1982 Chevrolet Caprice 267/4.4 V8
    1970 - 1976 Chevrolet Caprice 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet Corvette
    1976 - 1986 Chevrolet El Camino 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1982 Chevrolet El Camino 267/4.4 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet G10 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet G10 305/5 V8
    1976 Chevrolet G10 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet G20 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1980 Chevrolet G20 400/6.6 V8
    1980 - 1986 Chevrolet G20 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 305/5 V8
    1976 - 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    1979 - 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 267/4.4 V8
    1970 - 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400/6.6 V8
    1970 - 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Monza 262/4.3 V8
    1976 - 1979 Chevrolet Monza 305/5 V8
    1969 - 1979 Chevrolet Nova 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1979 Chevrolet Nova 305/5 V8
    1975 Chevrolet Nova 262/4.3 V8
    1977 Chevrolet P10 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet P20 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 Chevrolet P10 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet P30 350/5.7 V8
    1979 Chevrolet P10 305/5 V8
    1976 Chevrolet P30 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C15 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1978 GMC C15 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C15 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC C1500 350/5.7 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC C1500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC C1500 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC C1500 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC C1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C25 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1978 GMC C25 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C25 305/5 V8
    1979 GMC C2500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC C2500 350/5.7 V8
    1980 - 1981 GMC C2500 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1978 GMC C25 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1979 Buick Century 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1980 Buick Century 305/5 V8
    1978 Buick LeSabre 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1980 Buick Regal 305/5 V8
    1977 Buick Regal 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1979 Buick Skylark 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1979 Buick Skylark 305/5 V8
    1969 - 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1980 Chevrolet C10 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 305/5 V8
    1981 Chevrolet C10 Suburban
    1969 - 1970 Chevrolet Estate 307/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Estate 327/5.3 V8
    1970 Chevrolet Estate 400/6.6 V8
    1969 - 1970 Chevrolet Estate 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K35 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K35 350/5.7 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC K3500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC K3500 350/5.7 V8
    1974 - 1976 GMC Sprint 400/6.6 V8
    1971 - 1977 GMC Sprint 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1977 GMC Sprint 305/5 V8
    1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 350/5.7 V8
    1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 305/5 V8
    1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350/5.7 V8
    1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 305/5 V8
    1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 350/5.7 V8
    1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Omega 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Omega 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1981 Pontiac Firebird 305/5 V8
    1980 Pontiac Grand Am 305/5 V8
    1980 Pontiac Grand LeMans 305/5 V8
    1980 Pontiac Grand Prix 305/5 V8
    1980 Pontiac LeMans 305/5 V8
    1981 Chevrolet Bel Air
    1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.4 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne 350/5.7 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.4 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.3 V8
    1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne 400/6.6 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet Blazer 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Blazer 307/5 V8
    1976 - 1983 Chevrolet Malibu 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1982 Chevrolet Malibu 267/4.4 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood 400/6.6 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Brookwood 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1975 - 1979 Chevrolet G30 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet G30 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood 400/6.6 V8
    1973 - 1975 Chevrolet Laguna 400/6.6 V8
    1973 - 1975 Chevrolet Laguna 350/5.7 V8
    1973 Chevrolet Laguna 307/5 V8
    1973 Chevrolet Malibu 307/5 V8
    1973 - 1976 Chevrolet Malibu 400/6.6 V8
    1973 - 1981 Chevrolet Malibu 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Nova 307/5 V8
    1973 Chevrolet P10 Van 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet P20 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet P20 Van 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet P30 Van 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet P30 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Townsman 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Townsman 307/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Townsman 327/5.3 V8
    1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Townsman 400/6.6 V8
    1973 Chevrolet P10 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1971 - 1974 GMC G15/G1500 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 GMC G15/G1500 Van 307/5 V8
    1976 Chevrolet Laguna
    1969 - 1973 GMC G25/G2500 Van 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1974 GMC G25/G2500 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1972 GMC Jimmy 307/5 V8
    1971 - 1974 GMC G35/G3500 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1969 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 305/5 V6
    1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1971 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1973 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1972 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1973 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1980 - 1986 Chevrolet C50 350/5.7 V8
    1980 - 1986 Chevrolet C60 350/5.7 V8
    1980 - 1986 Chevrolet B60 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G25 400/6.6 V8
    1981 GMC G2500 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC G2500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC G2500 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC C2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1980 GMC C2500 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C35 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1978 GMC C35 400/6.6 V8
    1978 GMC C35 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC C3500 350/5.7 V8
    1979 GMC C3500 400/6.6 V8
    1978 - 1981 GMC Caballero 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1979 GMC Caballero 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G15 350/5.7 V8
    1976 GMC G15 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC G15 305/5 V8
    1979 GMC G1500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC G1500 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1981 GMC G1500 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G25 350/5.7 V8
    1978 - 1985 Chevrolet G30 305/5 V8
    1980 Chevrolet G30
    1977 - 1985 Chevrolet Impala 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1982 Chevrolet Impala 267/4.4 V8
    1975 - 1980 Chevrolet K10 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 305/5 V8
    1981 Chevrolet K10 Suburban
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1979 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1980 Chevrolet K20 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet K20 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1985 Chevrolet K20 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1980 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1980 Chevrolet K30 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K30 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Camaro 327/5.4 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Camaro 307/5 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Camaro 302/4.9 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Camaro 327/5.3 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.4 V8
    1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.3 V8

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    Brand Mr. Gasket
    Emission Code 5
    Finish Chrome
    Material Steel
    Product Type Alternator Bracket
    Warning California Proposition 65
    Warranty Limited 90 Day
    Weight 0.5
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    Ghost Mutt
    Cuba, US
    ★★★★★ 2
    Not that great
    Huge "The Simpsons" fan. I watched all the episodes and read a lot of the comics and enjoy most. This one however was quite boring. Turns out I'm just not a big fan of Chief Wiggum. I really enjoyed The "Homer" and "Bart" book. But not this one. Maybe if you love Wiggum you'll love it. If you're not too fond of him then I wouldn't buy it.
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2013
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    Justine
    Pawtucket, US
    ★★★★★ 3
    Good for my collection.
    Format: Hardcover
    This was another quick and entertaining read. This instalment wasn't as enjoyable as some of the other books but it was still good. I'm glad to have it in my collection.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2014
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    Vance
    Waukegan, US
    ★★★★★ 5
    Alan Moore Does it Right, and Bolland Art Revision is Amazing
    Format: Hardcover
    The Killing Joke was a comic spawned shortly after the work of Frank Miller, and is probably the comic that established The Joker as one of the most important fictional villains of the 20th century. Batman had become a well thought out, complex character in recent years, primarily due to the work of skilled writer Frank Miller. Batman had been brought into a gritty, modern world of comic books, but I always felt that Miller's The Dark Knight Returns failed to bring the antagonistic Joker into a new light...well it did, but not in the way the character was meant to be. Alan Moore, with the help of Brian Bolland's stunning artwork helped bring to life what is widely accepted as today's standard for the famous Harlequin of Hate. He's crazy, he kills people simply for his own twisted sense of humor, but always has a very zany, cartoonish attitude, which I felt was lacking in Miller's interpretation, where Joker seemed much too serious in appearance, dialogue, and action. The Joker presented in this graphic novel truly is a fiendish jester of fate, who for the most part is truly frightening, but never really acts like anything more than a loon. Bolland's art is very helpful in this aspect, not only bringing the Joker's exaggerated, skeletal body to life, but making it perhaps the most anatomically correct Joker ever seen, while still following the style of the 1970s Joker appearances. The story revolves around the long struggle between Batman and his foe, and their never ending conflict. Joker, having escaped from Arkham Asylum (again), has decided to prove that one bad day can transform any sane man into a monster, such as himself. Taking possession of an old carnival he's ready to do whatever it takes to prove his point, with the assistance of a circus freak show. Meanwhile The Dark Knight questions himself on how this fight will end; coming to the realization that sooner or later one of them would kill the other, unless they tried to reason it out. A hopeless plan by our hero, but he has to at least try a single time to reason with his arch-nemesis, just so he can say he tried. While Batman leads the hunt for the psychotic clown, Joker decides to prove his theory, kidnapping Commissioner Gordon, and shooting Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) through the spine (she never walks again). This is one of the most villainous acts in the history of comics; simply because of how pointless the shooting was, considering Barbara wasn't even in the character of Batgirl. She was just a bystander who Joker decided to use as a tool for his plot. Everyone is a puppet, or tool in his mind. He does this act all of this while wearing a stereotypical beach-going tourist's attire, complete with a large camera, the only exception being his wide-brimmed, purple hat, which conceal his eyes. These are the eyes of a madman, and in one of the comic's final pages his eyes are concealed in shadow once again, before they come out and you see him for the hopeless case he truly is. The story sets the stage for the most widely accepted Joker back-story through a series of flashbacks, showing him as a failed comedian with a pregnant wife, and soon winds up assisting criminals, and falling victim to tragedy. The character is shown to have had one bad day and that is how he ended up as the smiling super villain who has plagued Gotham City for decades. Of course this back-story isn't necessarily true, being that it comes from flashbacks spawned from Joker's mind, and as he famously states in his confrontation with Batman "If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!" Gordon's capture and torture leads to a fight between these two iconic characters, where Batman tries to see if it is possible to reason with Joker logically, but the villain doesn't even try to lie about what is obviously in store for them. He can never be reasoned with, and won't stop until he's dead, and Batman refuses to kill him so it's a sick cycle that goes round and round. In the end of The Killing Joke the roller coaster has only been reset and it will only be a matter of time before Joker is back on the streets, killing again with some new, random scheme which will only make sense to him alone, depending on the mood he's in at the time, or which version of his past he remembers. Alan Moore's story is sick, it's disturbing, and doesn't fail to leave the reader in a state of awe. The only problem is that by the end you crave for more! The story practically brings you to the point of begging for a sequel, or expansion which will probably never come. This is a one-shot story, and should remain that way, or else the original's impact may be lost. I don't have a single friend who doesn't think The Killing Joke is one of the most twisted, sick, most perfect stories of the comic medium. It's short, but it delivers a powerful punch! Brian Bolland's art makes this short graphic novel a masterpiece, providing some of the best art ever seen in the characters' long history, only rivaled (in my opinion) by the art of Alex Ross. Joker really is frightening to look at here, because he doesn't look like a real person in most aspects, but Bolland manages to make this character incredibly believable in appearance, without taking any liberties of changing the body type into something more universal. The tall, skeletal body of the 1970s comics is preserved for the most part, except for the narrowing of the chin, which improves the look even further (hence why it's universally used in today's comics). Recently I got the hardcover anniversary edition of The Killing Joke, with the artwork being edited by Brian Bolland, and re-colored by Bolland personally the way he intended it to be seen. I must say that I love the changes to the colors, more so than the cheery, bright colors of the original, which I felt distracted from Bolland's line-art, because the colors were way too traditional comic book, not fitting the intensity of the art. These colors are dark, gritty, and really captures to mood of the story more effectively than the bright colors of the original release. I especially love the flashbacks being in black and white, except for concentrating on objects that reflect the color red, which leads up to him taking on the garb of The Red Hood, before his first confrontation, leading to his ultimate disfigurement and insanity. This is a seriously talented artist and I only wish he was presented with more opportunities to draw these characters. Batman and Joker look their very best in these images, and I'd be hard pressed to find a comic with better consistency of art quality. The Killing Joke is one, if not THE best story in the history of Batman comics, and rightfully earns my rating of 10/10 stars.
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2008
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    trashcanman
    Omaha, US
    ★★★★★ 5
    One REALLY bad day.
    Format: Hardcover
    "The Killing Joke" is widely considered to be the be-all-end-all of Joker stories, so what better way to pay homage to the greatest comic book villain of all time near the eve of his re-unveiling in than by reviewing his definitive story? This is the comic that (sort of) revealed the origin of The Clown Prince of Crime, humanizing him to an extent never before, and truly examined -with pictures rather than words- the antagonistic symbiosis that exists between Joker and his arch nemesis, The Batman. A beloved Gotham regular will never be the same and another will be put through hell before this story is done. Oh, and there are creepy little henchmidgets as well. Gotta love the henchmidgets. The art is outstanding, the storytelling superb, and the character examinations are vital to understanding both combatants. The "one bad day" premise highlights the "two sides of the same coin" argument that Batman and Joker are in fact more alike than dissimilar. As if Bruce Wayne took a right when his arch-nemesis took a left. The controversial ending leaves little doubt as to Alan Moore's take on the debate, and I like it like that. While many critics have strongly resisted both the comparison and the somewhat sympathetic look at The Joker's past, the truth is that every great character -villain or hero- needs that sort of intricacy to their story to remain relevant in the world of modern fiction. Comics are no longer for children and adults realize that the world is seldom black and white, that all monsters were once men, and that unspeakable darkness and insanity resides deep inside each human mind. It can take years of suffering to bring them out or it can take one bad day. One bad day could ruin your very existence and everything you were; it's a frightening reality that cannot be overlooked while reading this comic. The more the reader is willing to ponder the ideas put forth by this story, the more you are likely to appreciate "The Killing Joke". An outstanding achievement in storytelling any way you look at it. I was tempted to knock this down to four stars because with this book you are buying a single issue of a comic for what you could easily pay for a full trade paperback or graphic novel of equal quality like, say, Frank Miller's , which is so good it may very well cure cancer (can you prove it doesn't?). But the fact is no Batman fan should be without "The Killing Joke" and I would rather stick to reviewing based on quality rather than haggling over price. The bonus story at the end (written and illustrated by TKJ artist Brian Bolland) is a killer little mini-comic that serves as a perfect companion piece to the main story and definitely sweetens the pot for those wondering if they should get this hardcover edition. "The Killing Joke" is an absolute mindless must-have for fans of the comic book medium and even more so if you claim to be a follower of The Caped Crusader or his twisted nemesis. End of story.
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2008
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    Verified Purchase
    Z. Shinder
    Dallas, US
    ★★★★★ 5
    Alan Moore does it again
    Format: Hardcover
    Batman: The Killing Joke is by far one of the greatest one-shot graphic novels ever written, Moore is fortunate that it was of such caliber as to deserve inclusion in the mainstream Batman canon. The Joker is the single most evil non-superpowered being in the DC universe, and almost nothing is known about who he was before becoming the arch-nemesis of Batman. While curiosity abounds for fans, even more prefer that he maintain this aura of mystery since it is believed that his pre-villain life was not one that would have been considered anything worth writing about; it is because of he IS the Joker that he means anything in the DCU at all. All that aside, Alan Moore - the creative genius behind such works as , , , , and many others - took a chance and in 1988 presented the comic community with what DC has accepted as the official Joker origin story. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD The Killing Joke is about madness. The Joker has escaped from Arkham Asylum and is setting about a new and truly evil scheme; unrivaled since he murdered Jason Todd/Robin #2 in . While Batman is frantically trying to track him down, the Joker has purchased a dilapidated carnival (like something you'd expect to find in a 21st century teen slasher flick, but in his hands is decidedly worse) and is now off to secure his "main attraction". Later at the home of Commissioner Gordon, Barbara answers the door to find a sick fixed smile shooting her through her spine, crippling her; after several off-color disabled jokes, Gordon is kidnapped and spirited away to the the Joker's carnival of horrors. (Moore and DC received a hailstorm of praise and criticism for rendering Batgirl a parapellegic, but the decision stuck and arguably many good, if not great, stories came from it.) Gordon regains consciousness to find himself being stripped down by a host of sideshow freaks and lead at the Joker's behest to a House of Horrors ride filled with the Joker's own snap-shots of Barbara fully undressed and in pain and filled with the Joker and his cronies singing a sardonic song about lunacy (GOD I WISH I KNEW THE TUNE!!!); all of this intended to drive Gordon insane. Batman uncovers the Joker's plot and rushes to the carnival to stop him; a chase ensues through a booby-trap-laden house of mirrors in which the Joker states that he's proven his point with Gordon's unquestionable descent into madness: "All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy!" The joker goes on in his analysis with Batman, stating that he too is crazy, but won't admit it and tries to get him to accept it. The final confrontation between them is left a mystery, but it is clear that the Joker - after decades of campy portrayals - has most definitely re-earned the title of most evil comic book villain. Throughout the story, the Joker offers flashbacks to his life before becoming the monster he is today. He was once a technician at the ACE Chemical Plant who quit his job to become a stand-up comedian. Unfortunately he fails miserably and worries about how he's going to support his very pregnant-in-the-late-trimester wife and soon-to-arrive baby. He decides to make fast, easy money by throwing in his lot with criminals looking to rip off a playing card company next door to the chemical plant and he offers his services to get through unnoticed. So as to protect his own identity, the gangsters present him with his disguise: The Red Hood. While in discussion for the crime, a couple of cops show up to tell him that his wife has died while operating a defunct bottle heater. In his shock, he tries to back out of the crime since he no longer has a reason to go through with it; but the gangsters hold him to it. Later on, they break into the plant, but everything goes wrong as the cops show up and take down the gangsters and that Batman appears to apprehend who he believes to be the Red Hood. Whether he jumped, fell or was pushed is unclear, but the man landed in a vat of chemicals that washed him out of the factory. When he reaches shore and removes his disguise and sees his reflection in a puddle of rainwater, he begins to laugh, turns and reveals himself as the Joker. At the end of this story follows another one from the mini-series called here "An Innocent Guy" about a man - clearly disturbed, making the judgment that if anyone is to truly live a life devoted to good, then they must commit an act of evil to know that that is what they really want. After laying out his basic concept, he arrives at the conclusion that he must kill Batman. He lays out his plan in disturbing detail and closes with the a that after this one act of evil, he can go on to live a thoroughly good life and go to heaven when he dies. Masterfully written by Alan Moore and beautifully illustrated by Brian Bolland, Batman: The Killing Joke is a must have for all comic collectors.
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2009

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