DC Comics Universe & May 2020 Solicitations Spoilers: Joker Kicks Off Joker War In Batman AND Batgirl!

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DC Comics Universe and May 2020 Solicitations Spoilers follows.

Joker Kicks Off Joker War In Batman AND Batgirl! This in addition to new Joker ally Punchline taking on Batman and Nightwing in May. Solicitations and covers below.

      BATMAN #95
      written by JAMES TYNION IV
      art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
      card stock variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

      It was always going to come to this. The Clown Prince of Crime and the Dark Knight Detective go head-to-head for the last time. The Joker has never wanted to win before, he’s never wanted his battle with Batman to end, but now his motivation has shifted. He has decided that one way or another, this will be the final chapter to their story. “Joker War” begins here!

      ON SALE 05.20.20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES
      CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US
      FC | DC
      This issue will ship with two covers.
      Please see the order form for details.

      DETECTIVE COMICS #1023
      written by PETER J. TOMASI
      art and cover by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSY
      card stock variant cover by LEE BERMEJO

      Just when you thought it was safe to crack a smile, The Joker is back to crash the party! Hot on the heels of “Joker War,” the Clown Prince of Crime is revealed as the mastermind behind Two-Face’s turmoil—but to what end? Batman will need all the allies he can get, and what better ally than Harvey Dent? Can the Dark Knight cure his friend once and for all in time to fight the greatest battle of his life?

      ON SALE 05.27.20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES
      CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US
      FC | DC
      This issue will ship with two covers.
      Please see the order form for details.

      BATGIRL #47
      written by CECIL CASTELLUCCI
      art by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
      cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
      variant cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON

      Knock knock!

      Who’s there?

      The Joker.

      The Joker who?

      The Joker who’s here to have a nice chat with Barbara Gordon!

      Don’t miss this devastating tie-in to “Joker War”!

      ON SALE 05.27.20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES
      FC | DC
      This issue will ship with two covers.
      Please see the order form for details.

A call back to the Killing Joke; DC likes to torment Batgirl.

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