"The Killing Joke" was meant to be the alternate-reality final Joker story just as "Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow?" was for Superman.
The only reason it made an impact on continuity was because editorial decided it should. They decided that Barbara being brutally injured could be exploited.
It wasn't some magical effect. It was deliberate, because it could make money.
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Date: 2022-01-24 08:30 am (UTC)The only reason it made an impact on continuity was because editorial decided it should. They decided that Barbara being brutally injured could be exploited.
It wasn't some magical effect. It was deliberate, because it could make money.