DC Comics & August 2021 Solicitations Spoilers: Batman’s Joker, Punchline, Harley Quin, A Bluebird & More!

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DC Comics and August 2021 Solicitations Spoilers follows.

Batman’s Joker, Punchline, Harley Quin, A Bluebird and More!

Solicitations and covers below.

The Joker #6
story by JAMES TYNION IV
art by GUILLEM MARCH
backup Story by JAMES TYNION IV AND SAM JOHNS
backup Art by SWEENEY BOO
cover by GUILLEM MARCH

ON SALE: 8/10/21
$5.99 US | 40 PAGES | FC | DC

variants by TONY HARRIS AND TERRY DODSON
1:25 variant by RICCARDO FEDERICI
Suicide Squad movie variant by JONBOY MEYERS

After barely surviving in the jungles of Belize, The Joker flees to Europe! Jim Gordon pursues the madman, but the seeds of doubt begin to sprout…if The Joker didn’t gas Arkham Asylum, who did? And what’s the next move for Vengeance, daughter of Bane?

Backup: Punchline’s takeover of Blackgate Penitentiary continues as her most insidious goal becomes clear: find a woman she used to call her friend in her college days and make her pay for her betrayal. On the outside, Harper Row tries to pull her brother, Cullen, back from the brink of Jokerized radicalization!

Harley Quinn 2021 Annual #1
story by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
Art by DAVID LAFUENTE
Cover by DAVID LAFUENTE
ON SALE: 8/31/21
$5.99 US | 48 PAGES | FC | DC
Variant by DERRICK CHEW
price $6.99 US (Card Stock)

Kevin here! You know, Harley’s sidekick, and your favorite new character? I know Harley usually does these solicits, but she’s a little tied up at the moment. Like, literally. See, there’s a new villain in Gotham calling himself Keepsake, and you know how Gotham villains are: definite psychological issues. So Keepsake kidnapped Harley, while trying to convince her to be his partner and help take over the city. Now, I don’t mean to imply that Harley’s not capable all on her own, but this time she needs a little help. Which means I’m teaming up with Solomon Grundy so we can visit Gotham’s worst criminals and figure out where Harley might be. Plus, a major new Bat-villain!

Harley Quinn #6
story by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
art by LAURA BRAGA
cover by RILEY ROSSMO

ON SALE: 8/24/21
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
variant by DERRICK CHEW
price $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Suicide Squad movie variant by RICCARDO FEDERICI $4.99 US
Yer pal Harley Quinn back again! Now, there might be a lot of new faces in Gotham, but it’s always nice to see an old friend. Okay, so Catwoman explicitly asked me not to call her my friend, but I know she secretly loves me under that tough, broody, leather-clad exterior. You’re not gonna wanna miss this one as we tangle with those boring Magistrate goons in Alleytown like a real dynamic duo! I smash a lot of stuff with my bat, and Selina does a bunch of flips and awesome things with her whip. She’s so cool.

Future State: Gotham #4
story by DENNIS CULVER
art by NIKOLA ČIŽMEŠIJA
cover by SIMONE DI MEO
ON SALE: 8/10/21
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
variant by SIMONE DI MEO
price $4.99 US (Card Stock)
Suicide Squad movie variant by DIMA IVANOV

“Hunt the Batman” continues as Punchline prowls Gotham searching for the one thing she needs before leaving the city forever! The only person standing in her way is a revenge-fueled Harley Quinn!

And just when things couldn’t get any worse, the brand-new hero Hunter Panic comes for them both!

Lots of hijinks coming.

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