Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #3
In "Chapter Three: Breaking Point," Batman is pushed to his limits when a mysterious enemy traps him, leading to a heartbreaking failure as he can't save the parents of a young boy. Back in the Batcave, the Joker's mutated tooth—now absorbing organic matter—reveals a shocking genetic trail that points to a company tied to an old acquaintance. With James Gordon still missing and the evidence mounting, Batman makes a dangerous choice: he reaches out to the Joker for help. Written and illustrated by Marc Silvestri, with colors by Arif Prianto and letters by Troy Peteri, this 2023 issue delivers a tense, character-driven thriller where the line between enemy and ally blurs. The cover, also by Marc Silvestri, captures the moment's eerie intensity.
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Trapped by an unknown enemy, Batman finds a way out, but fails to save the lives of the parents of a young boy. Returning to the Batcave, he finds that the monster tooth with Joker DNA has mutated and is absorbing other organic material. Batman's analysis of the genetic material leads him to a company run by an acquaintance, but needing more evidence and needing to locate the kidnaped James Gordon, Batman turns to the Joker for help.
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