Batman: Curse of the White Knight – Book Five (2019)

Publisher: DC Comics (Black Label) Year: 2019 Writer: Sean Murphy Artist: Sean Murphy Colourist: Matt Hollingsworth Cover Artist: Sean Murphy Print: First print Variant: Standard Black Label cover

Condition

• Cover: Strong gloss, deep colours, light handling visible under angled light

• Spine: A couple of tiny stress ticks, otherwise clean

• Corners: Sharp with minimal softening

• Edges: Clean with light shelf wear

• Interior: White/off‑white pages, no marks

• Other notes: No creases or dents visible

Default Grade: Very Fine (VF) Bagged and boarded. More photos available, please ask.

Key Issue Details

• Murphyverse continuity — part of Sean Murphy’s standalone Batman universe

• Major Joker involvement — pivotal psychological and narrative beats

• Batman’s underwater sequence — visually iconic moment in the series

• Further escalation of the Wayne family conspiracy

• Critical late‑arc issue driving the story toward its climax

• Prestige Black Label format

• Striking dual‑composition cover — Joker above / Batman submerged

Why this comic matters

Book Five is one of the most visually symbolic issues in the series, contrasting Joker’s rising influence with Batman literally submerged beneath the weight of Gotham’s history. The narrative tension spikes as the Murphyverse moves toward its final revelations.