The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox #1
In "A Puzzlebox Chapter 1: Step Into the Box," the Joker takes center stage in a twisted new tale from Matthew Rosenberg and artists Jesús Merino and Joshua Hixson, with colors by Ulises Arreola and Ferran Delgado. After Batman and the Gotham Police arrest a group of villains, Gordon and Bullock question the Joker about the Riddler’s murder, unraveling a flashback where the Riddler sought an unlikely alliance—only for the Joker to walk away. The cover by Chip Zdarsky captures the eerie allure of the mystery, all wrapped in a 2021 release with a $4.99 price tag.
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Batman and the Gotham Police break up a gathering of villains and arrest them all. Once in custody, Gordon and Bullock interview the Joker to determine if he played a role in the murder of the Riddler. In flashback, we see the Riddler pursuing a mysterious box and offering to partner with the Joker, but the Joker turns him down.
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