The Batman Strikes #9

Batman and the Joker clash in a dynamic face-off on Jeff Matsuda's cover, with the grinning, orange-jumpsuit-clad Clown Prince of Crime lunging at the Dark Knight while a crowd of wild-eyed prisoners surges in the background. The bold tagline "Prison Riot: Joker Style!" sets the stage perfectly for this July 2005 issue of The Batman Strikes!, the companion series to the hit Kids WB animated series. Writer Bill Matheny and artist Christopher Jones bring the story "Sanity Plea" to life inside, promising exactly the kind of chaotic, high-energy confrontation that cover promises.