The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox #[nn]

In "A Puzzlebox Chapter 1: Step Into the Box," the Joker’s latest game begins with a murder that throws Gotham’s villains into chaos—and Batman, Gordon, and Bullock scrambling to untangle a web of betrayal. As the captured rogues are questioned, the Joker’s cryptic smile hints at a deeper scheme, while flashbacks reveal the Riddler’s obsession with a mysterious box and a fateful offer he made—before the Joker walked away.

In *A Puzzlebox: Blood and Snow, Water and Stone*, the hunt for the Riddler’s killer deepens as Gordon and Bullock press the Joker for answers, while Allen and Montoya close in on Black Mask. Flashbacks reveal Black Mask’s dangerous journey to Russia in search of a mysterious artifact—one that’s drawing in other Gotham villains, including a wary Harley Quinn, who crosses paths with the Mad Hatter in a tense encounter.

In "A Puzzlebox [Chapter 3]: A Hired Gun Hired for What?", the investigation into the Riddler’s murder deepens as Gordon and Bullock press the Joker for answers, while Detective Crowe grapples with Two-Face’s cryptic testimony. Flashbacks reveal a web of shifting alliances: the Joker orchestrates a tense meeting with Two-Face, sparking a confrontation with Deathstroke over a mysterious artifact, while Catwoman dispatches Man-Bat to steal another piece from the ruthless Killer Moth.

In "A Puzzlebox [Chapter 4]: Welcome to the Jungle," the Joker’s twisted game escalates as Gordon and Bullock press their interrogation, while Allen and Montoya face off against the Mad Hatter in a tense psychological battle. Flashbacks reveal Penguin’s cunning schemes to outmaneuver Bane for a mysterious artifact, and the chilling rivalry between Professor Pyg and Scarecrow as they each seek to claim another piece of the puzzle.

In "A Puzzlebox [Chapter 5]: The More Things Come Together...", The Joker spins a tale of chaos as three rival villain teams clash in a deserted warehouse over the mysterious Master Engine. As Gordon and Bullock press their interrogation, conflicting stories from the likes of Catwoman, Two-Face, and Penguin paint a fractured picture—none of them recall the Riddler being there, even as the Joker insists he was the mastermind behind it all.

In "A Puzzlebox [Chapter 6:] The Freezing Point of Clay," The Joker spins a twisted tale of deception as Clayface, masquerading as Batman, steals the Master Engine—only to be thwarted by Mister Freeze. With the GCPD on edge, Freeze escapes custody and sets his sights on the Joker, while Gordon confronts him with a version of events that rewrites the Riddler’s fate.

In "A Puzzlebox [Chapter 7]: The Freezing Point of Clay," the city teeters on chaos as the Joker’s latest scheme unfolds—bombs detonate across Gotham, including at police headquarters, throwing Commissioner Gordon and Harvey Bullock into a frantic search for answers. With Batman arriving to contain the chaos, the Joker reveals a twisted game to Punchline, using the staged death of the Riddler to turn Gotham’s villains against one another, all while his true plan remains buried beneath layers of deception.