Cover: Guillem March

The Joker #9

Jan 2022 · DC · 5.99 USD

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In "Chapter Fifteen: The Monster Maker," James Tynion IV and Stefano Raffaele deliver a tense, character-driven thriller as Gordon and Vengeance track the Joker to Majorca, where the past and present collide. With Dr. Friedrich Baum—creator of Vengeance—now in play and a new enemy closing in, the line between justice and vengeance blurs in this pivotal issue. Guillem March's striking cover captures the escalating dread, making this a must-read in the series.

Contains 2 stories

Chapter Fifteen: The Monster Maker

22 pp · Superhero

James GordonVengeanceThe JokerOracle [Barbara Gordon]Julia PennyworthDr. Friedrich BaumVicky SampsonBuddy SampsonBatman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback)Sarah Essen (flashback, death)Robin [Jason Todd] (flashback, death)Randolph Porter (flashback)General Timothy Slaycroft (flashback)Talon (image)James Gordon Jr. (image)

In "Chapter Fifteen: The Monster Maker," James Gordon and Vengeance track the Joker to Majorca, each driven by a past scarred by his chaos. With Dr. Friedrich Baum’s sinister knowledge of Vengeance’s origins now in play, the hunt takes a darker turn—especially when a new figure emerges, hungry for vengeance of their own.

Punchline: Chapter 9

8 pp · Superhero

Leslie ThompkinsHarper Row [Bluebird]Kelly NessPunchline [Alexis Kaye]Orca [Grace Balin]Aiden Priest (flashback)

In the aftermath of their escape from Blackgate, Kelly Ness opens up to Harper Row and Leslie Thompkins about her complicated past with Punchline, while Punchline faces off against Orca over a betrayal that still echoes. The tension between old allies and shifting loyalties comes to a head as secrets surface and trust is tested.