The Joker 2021 Annual #1

"El Mal Duerme Bien" delivers a chilling dive into Gotham’s shifting underworld, where Commissioner Gordon’s crackdown on corrupt officers leaves a power vacuum—exactly the opening the Joker has been waiting for. With the city’s organized crime dismantled, he rallies a roster of costumed villains to seize control, turning chaos into a calculated campaign. Francesco Francavilla’s striking art, with its noir-inspired visuals and haunting shadows, perfectly captures the story’s oppressive atmosphere, while the layered writing by Matthew Rosenberg and James Tynion IV sets a tense, unpredictable tone.