About this Collection
This collection gathers the core chapters of the 2020 'Joker War' event, which saw the Joker systematically dismantle Batman's resources and legacy while targeting his supporting cast. Written by James Tynion IV with art by Jorge Jiménez and others, it includes the main Batman issues and tie-ins that form the complete saga.
In "The Joker War Part One," Batman spirals through a fractured vision after being doused in Punchline’s toxin, glimpsing a future that quickly unravels. As Gotham descends into chaos under Joker’s escalating campaign, Harley Quinn fights to pull him back from the brink—just as the Joker summons Batman to a twisted premiere at the Monarch Theater, repurposed for his grand design. With gangs running wild and a single citizen taking up arms, the city teeters on the edge of something irreversible. Written by James Tynion IV and illustrated with chilling precision by Jorge Jiménez, this issue’s stark, vivid art and tense pacing are brought to life by Tomeu Morey’s colors and Clayton Cowles’ sharp lettering, all framed by Ben Oliver’s striking cover.
Contains 19 stories
The Joker War Part One
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred Pennyworth (flashback)The Jokerunnamed Joker henchmenPunchlineLucius Foxunnamed theater ownerUnderbroker [Harlan Graves]Harvey BullockWhitaker
The Anatomy of a Joke
20 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]The Joker
After the Laughter
8 pp · Superhero
Harley QuinnPunchlineJoker (cameo)
The Joker War Part Two
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Mister Freeze [Victor Fries] (in vision of the future)Sno-Cone (son of Mister Freeze, in vision of the future)Icepop (son of Mister Freeze, in vision of the future)Alfred Pennyworth (in vision of the future)The JokerHarley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]unnamed Joker henchmenClownhunter (intro)Punchline (flashback)Underbroker [Harlan Graves] (flashback)unnamed theater ownerMartha Wayne (flashback, death)Thomas Wayne (flashback, death)
Tales from the Joker War: Attack on Wayne Enterprises!
20 pp · Superhero
Batwoman [Kate Kane]Harvey Bullockunnamed Joker henchmenLucius FoxBatman [Bruce Wayne]
The Joker War Part Three
20 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]The JokerPunchlineUnderbroker [Harlan Graves]unnamed Joker henchmenClownhunterHarley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Alfred Pennyworth
An Untold Tale of the Red Hood (Just in Time for the Joker War Crossover)
22 pp · Superhero
Red Hood [Jason Todd]Arsenal [Roy Harper]StarfireJokerBruce WaynePunchlineJoker's Daughter [Duela Dent]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]
The Joker War Part Four
20 pp · Superhero
Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]Riddler [Edward Nygma]Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthHarley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]PunchlineThe Joker (flashback)Dean Bob (flashback)Professor Pyg [Lazlo Valentin]Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]Tiger Shark
Crystal Cleared
20 pp · Superhero
Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Robin [Damian Wayne]Red Hood [Jason Todd]Bea BennettJokerPunchlineBatgirl [Barbara Gordon]Batman [Bruce Wayne]John Grayson (as memory)Mary Grayson (as memory)Alfred Pennyworth (as memory)Commissioner James Gordon (as memory)Donna Troy (as memory)
The Joker War Part Five
20 pp · Superhero
The JokerAbe (Joker henchman)ClownhunterPunchlineunnamed Joker henchmenBatman [Bruce Wayne]Red Hood [Jason Todd]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Signal [Duke Thomas]Orphan [Cassandra Cain]Red Robin [Tim Drake]Spoiler [Stephanie Brown]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Harvey BullockRiddler [Edward Nygma]Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Alfred Pennyworth (deceased)
Duende
22 pp · Superhero
Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Riddler [Edward Nygma]Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]Detective HadleyLuke Fox
A Serious House
10 pp · Superhero
BaneThe JokerRiddler [Edward Nygma] (flashback)Psycho-Pirate [Roger Hayden] (flashback)Ventriloquist [Arnold Wesker] (flashback)Scarface (flashback)Gotham Girl [Claire Clover] (flashback)Hugo Strange (flashback)
Family Ties
10 pp · Superhero
Lucius FoxPunchline (flashback)Tanya FoxLuke Fox [Batwing]Tamara FoxTiffany Foxunnamed joker henchmen
The Symbol
8 pp · Superhero
Spoiler [Stephanie Brown]Orphan [Cassandra Cain]Hench Master
Ashes of Eden
9 pp · Superhero
Poison Ivy [Pamela Isleybecomes Queen Ivy]unnamed Joker henchmen
Clown Hunt
10 pp · Superhero
The JokerSnapCracklePopBig EdPunchlineClownhunter
The Joker War Finale
32 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batgirl [OracleBarbara Gordon]Signal [Duke Thomas]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Spoiler [Stephanie Brown]Orphan [Cassandra Cain]Red Hood [Jason Todd]Red Robin [Tim Drake]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Clownhunter [Bao Pham]Harvey Bullockunnamed Gotham City police officersThe Jokerunnamed Joker henchmenAlfred Pennyworth (animated corpse)Punchline [Alexis Kaye]Underbroker [Harlan Graves]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Ghost-Maker (intro)
Intervention
8 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Clownhunter [Bao Pham]
Dead Ringer
8 pp · Superhero
The JokerPunchline [Alexis Kaye]unnamed diner patron
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