The Joker 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 planned for the end of April will be following the pattern set by the other anniversary books, with multiple stories by multiple teams, with many different versions of the character, often spread across the decades, but also tying the book into the new DC Timeline.

And, as well as featuring Punchline's origin, it will also have a new Joker story by Batman Damned and Joker writer and artist team Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo. Which will now be added to the Deluxe version of their Joker story when it is published in May.

JOKER 80TH ANNIV 100 PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1

(W) Brian Azzarello, Paul Dini, Dennis O'Neil, Scott Snyder, Tom Taylor, James TynionIV, Others (A) Rafael Albuquerque, Lee Bermejo, Simone Bianchi, Tony S. Daniel, Mikel Janin, Jock, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Eduardo Risso, Riley Rossmo, Others (CA) Greg Capullo

The Clown Prince of Crime celebrates 80 years of chaos! The Joker has been the greatest villain in comics since his debut and to celebrate we have a who's who of comics' finest talent giving the Harlequin of Hate the birthday roast he deserves. The stories feature a range of terror and anarchy, showing how the Joker has impacted Gotham City from the police to Arkham Asylum, from the local underworld to the Dark Knight and his allies! Make sure to RSVP to this birthday bash-you wouldn't want to wake up with a Joker Fish on your doorstep, would you?In Shops: Apr 29, 2020 SRP: $9.99

JOKER DELUXE EDITION HC

(W) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Lee Bermejo

The award-winning creative team behind Batman: Damned, Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo, present one of the most chilling Joker stories ever told, now in a Deluxe edition.

The Joker has been mysteriously released from Arkham Asylum, and he's not happy about what's been happening in his city while he's been away. What follows is a harrowing night of revenge, murder, and manic crime as only The Joker can deliver. He will take everything that is owed to him from the likes of the Penguin, the Riddler, Two-Face, Killer Croc, and of course, Batman…This Deluxe edition includes a section of previously unpublished developmental art by Bermejo.In Shops: May 27, 2020 SRP: $34.99