“Joker War” Turns Up the Heat on Batman and His Allies in June!

Heading into the summer months, the Clown Prince of Crime has every intention of making things even hotter for The Dark Knight and everyone close to him as “Joker War” continues! Don’t miss any of the titles from Batman’s first major event of 2020!

BATMAN #96 – On sale June 3, 2020

Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As The Joker’s plan materializes, the only person who can save Batman from the brink of true madness is… Harley Quinn?!

Written by JAMES TYNION IV

Art by JORGE JIMENEZ

Cover by GUILLEM MARCH

Card stock variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

$3.99 US | 32 PAGES

CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US

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BATMAN #97 – On sale June 17, 2020

The Joker’s army is growing hour by hour, armed with weapons beyond anything the Clown Prince of Crime has ever used before. Batman must hold his mind together so he can strike the final blow and take back his city—but how can he heal the rifts he’s created in his life to get the help he needs? And while all this is happening, the villains of Gotham City are waiting out the carnage Joker has unleashed—and Catwoman assembles an army of her own!

Written by JAMES TYNION IV

Art by JORGE JIMENEZ

Cover by GUILLEM MARCH

Card stock variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

$3.99 US | 32 PAGES

CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US

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NIGHTWING #73 – On sale June 17, 2020

The Joker knows Dick Grayson is Nightwing—and the plans he’s set in motion in will haunt Batman forever. Under the control of The Joker’s mysterious ally Punchline, Nightwing must battle the people he once loved most: Batgirl, the Robins, and…himself.

Written by DAN JURGENS

Art by RONAN CLIQUET

Cover by TRAVIS MOORE

Variant cover by ALAN QUAH

$3.99 US | 32 PAGES

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BATGIRL #48 – On sale June 24, 2020

Cecil Castellucci and Robbi Rodriguez begin a new story arc, “The Last Joke!” Spinning out of the catastrophic history of the Gordon family, Barbara Gordon is forced to relive the most traumatic events of her life. James Gordon Jr. is back, and he’s on a mission to run the Gordons out of Gotham City—and as we all know, anything involving James Jr. is bad news for Babs and Commissioner Gordon. But is her brother capable of tormenting his family on his own, or has he teamed up with a certain Clown Prince of Crime?

Written by CECIL CASTELLUCCI

Art by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ

Cover by GIUSEPPI CAMUNCOLI

Variant cover by IAN MacDONALD

$3.99 US | 32 PAGES

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DETECTIVE COMICS #1024 – On sale June 24, 2020

As the story of Two-Face reaches it end, find out how The Joker has been the puppet master behind the torment of Harvey Dent! After years of schism, Harvey will find peace, but will that be in a chance for a new life, or in death? This final battle between Batman, Two-Face and Lincoln March will end with a shocking conclusion sure to split you in two!

Written by PETER J. TOMASI

Art and cover by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSY

Card stock variant cover by LEE BERMEJO

$3.99 US | 32 PAGES

CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US

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