Cover: Ben Oliver

Batman: The Joker War Zone #1

Nov 2020 · DC · 5.99 USD

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In "A Serious House," Poison Ivy returns to her hidden sanctuary only to find it twisted by the Joker’s chaos—her once-peaceful Eden now overrun by his henchmen. Written by Sam Johns and illustrated by Laura Braga, with colors by Antonio Fabela and letters by Tom Napolitano, this pivotal issue sees Ivy reclaim her domain in a violent transformation that reshapes her into the formidable Queen Ivy. The cover by Ben Oliver captures the moment’s intensity, setting the tone for a story where nature and madness collide.

Contains 5 stories

A Serious House

10 pp · Superhero

BaneThe JokerRiddler [Edward Nygma] (flashback)Psycho-Pirate [Roger Hayden] (flashback)Ventriloquist [Arnold Wesker] (flashback)Scarface (flashback)Gotham Girl [Claire Clover] (flashback)Hugo Strange (flashback)

Family Ties

10 pp · Superhero

Lucius FoxPunchline (flashback)Tanya FoxLuke Fox [Batwing]Tamara FoxTiffany Foxunnamed joker henchmen

In "Family Ties," Lucius Fox finds himself caught between loyalty and legacy as his family grapples with the sudden inheritance of the Wayne fortune—recovered by Catwoman and placed in their name. With tensions rising and past wounds resurfacing, the weight of what to do with the money tests their bonds in ways no one expected.

The Symbol

8 pp · Superhero

Spoiler [Stephanie Brown]Orphan [Cassandra Cain]Hench Master

Ashes of Eden

9 pp · Superhero

Poison Ivy [Pamela Isleybecomes Queen Ivy]unnamed Joker henchmen

In "Ashes of Eden," Poison Ivy returns to her buried sanctuary, once a shared refuge with Harley Quinn, only to find it corrupted by the Joker’s forces. As she eradicates the intruders, the destruction of her sanctuary catalyzes a transformation—her connection to nature deepening into something new, terrifying, and beyond what she once was.

Clown Hunt

10 pp · Superhero

The JokerSnapCracklePopBig EdPunchlineClownhunter