The Joke & The Punchline
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Last published Wed, Dec 28, 2022
Gotham City has faced all sorts of evil over the years, but none as horrible or chaotic as its very own Clown Prince of Crime: The Joker. The jester has caused death and suffering on a massive scale over the course of years. But what happens when a force of pure evil meets an equally corrupt companion? One who shares his destructive desires and nihilistic ideals? And how will these two bring their joke to all of Gotham?
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