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Batman: Going Sane

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When the Joker traps Batman in an explosion, he believes that he is finally rid of his archfoe. As a result, his insane mind returns to sanity, and the Ace of Knaves forgets his bloodstained past, starting a new life as the average citizen "Joseph Kerr". Batman, however, is still alive, and

Going Sane is a 1994 Batman storyline written by J.M. DeMatteis, published in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1).

Synopsis

When the Joker traps Batman in an explosion, he believes that he is finally rid of his archfoe. As a result, his insane mind returns to sanity, and the Ace of Knaves forgets his bloodstained past, starting a new life as the average citizen "Joseph Kerr". Batman, however, is still alive, and his return to Gotham means the end to the Joker's newfound happiness.

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The plot for this story had originally been submitted to DC by J.M. DeMatteis in the mid-80s, but was rejected because it was too similar to another Batman story in production at that time, Batman: The Killing Joke.

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