Dates
- Cover date
- 2021 [April 2022]
- On sale
- February 15, 2022
- Pages
- 340
Editions and covers
Story arc: The Joker War
This is part 9 of 11. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.
- Detective Comics (2011) #1023
- Batman (2016) #95
- Detective Comics (2011) #1024
- Batman (2016) #96
- Batman (2016) #97
- Batman (2016) #98
- Batman (2016) #99
- Batman (2016) #100
- The Joker War Saga (2022) #nn
- Harley Quinn: 30 Years of the Maid of Mischief The Deluxe Edition (2022) #nn
- Ghost-Maker / Clownhunter by James Tynion IV (2023) #nn
Also part of: Joker War Collateral Damage
Creators
Stories
- The Joker War, Part One · 20 pages
With the Joker in charge of Wayne Enterprises, Wayne Manor, and the Wayne fortune, and Lucius Fox a prisoner of Punchline being tortured for information on Batman's secrets, Batman must find a way to fight back against the Joker.
- The Anatomy of a Joke · 20 pages
- After the Laughter · 8 pages
Harley is inundated with bad memories from her past after Punchline slashes her throat, but she recovers and vows revenge.
- The Joker War, Part Two · 20 pages
Doused by Punchline's toxin, Batman has a vision of an optimistic future that turns dark. Harley Quinn tries to bring Batman back to reality to deal with the Joker, who has invited Batman to the premiere of "The Mark of Zorro" at the Monarch Theater, which Joker has refurbished for the occasion. Meanwhile, Joker's gangs run rampant in Gotham City, causing one citizen to start to fight back against them.
- Tales from the Joker War: Attack on Wayne Enterprises! · 20 pages
As the Joker continues to use Wayne Enterprise weapons designed by Lucius Fox against the city, Batwoman teams with Batman in an assault on Wayne Enterprises to rescue Lucius from the Joker's control and stop the flow of weapons.
- The Joker War, Part Three · 20 pages
Still feeling the effects of Punchline's toxin, Batman must fight off a theater full of zombies animated by the Joker's tech. After escaping the theater, Harley Quinn tries to help Batman overcome the toxin. Meanwhile, Punchline becomes aware of a new vigilante named Clownhunter, who is violently killing off The Joker's henchmen.
- An Untold Tale of the Red Hood (Just in Time for the Joker War Crossover) · 22 pages
- The Joker War, Part Four · 20 pages
While Batman's subconscious mind conjures up advice from Alfred to help him recover from Punchline's toxin, Harley Quinn and Punchline battle each other in a rematch.
- Crystal Cleared · 20 pages
Still under the control of the Joker, Nightwing attacks Jason and Tim, leading to Batgirl showing up to confront Dick. But when Dick gets the drop on Batgirl, only Bea can stop Dick from killing Barbara.
- The Joker War, Part Five · 20 pages
As the Joker's henchmen continue to cause chaos throughout Gotham, the Joker plans for his final showdown with Batman. Meanwhile, Batman calls on his friends and family to help protect Gotham from the Joker's henchmen, while he goes after the Joker.
- Duende · 22 pages
Edward, Selina, and Penguin team-up to rob the Underbroker.
- A Serious House · 10 pages
In the midst of the Joker War, the Joker breaks into Arkham to have a confrontation with Bane.
- Family Ties · 10 pages
Lucius Fox and his family struggle over deciding what to do with the Wayne fortune that was recovered by Catwoman and transferred into an account in their name.
- The Symbol · Spoiler; Orphan · 8 pages
Spoiler and Orphan take on the Hench Master to recover the Bat Signal.
- Ashes of Eden · 9 pages
Poison Ivy returns to her underground Eden that she used to share with Harley, but finds it overrun by the Joker's henchmen. She kills them all destroying Eden in the process and evolves herself into a more powerful being she calls Queen Ivy.
- Clown Hunt · 10 pages
The Joker recruits 4 new goons and sends them out to kill Clownhunter, who has been killing the Joker's henchmen.
- The Joker War, Finale · 32 pages
With Batman's allies fighting the Joker's henchmen throughout Gotham, and Nightwing facing off against Punchline, Batman battles the Joker to take back the city, while Harley Quinn plans to make sure it is the final confrontation between the two.
- Intervention · 8 pages
Batman confronts young Bao Pham, also known as Clownhunter, and attempts to get him to give up his killing ways.
- Dead Ringer · 8 pages
A diner patron brings a mysterious stranger up to speed on current events in Gotham, including how Punchline, who is now in custody, is playing the role of a victim who claims that she was influenced by the Joker into participating in his crimes.