The ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ Trailer Looks Just Like The Comic Book!

Briefly: Anyone who has read 1988’s Batman: The Killing Joke has been eagerly anticipating this sure-to-be-a-gem’s release, and it’s damned clear after this first trailer that this could be one of the very best animated features that DC has ever developed.

A lot of fans were also worried that the company wouldn’t take the source material seriously enough, leading to an adaptation that fell flat or felt inauthentic.

It’s pretty clear from this first trailer (well, and the R rating) that DC is doing its very, very best with The Killing Joke, and every single frame seen and word spoken in the below video is incredibly authentic to the original comic book.

Of course, we’ve got Kevin Conroy returning as Batman, and Mark Hamill as The Joker. It couldn’t get better than this.

Watch the trailer below, and let us know if you’re looking forward to the adaptation. Batman: The Killing Joke is set for release this Summer, and will premiere during July’s San Diego Comic Con!