After
Joker returns after his appearance in Detective Comics #1, he inflicts both
physical and emotional trauma on the Batman Family. Some of the tie-ins are not
reader friendly so the reader gets lost in the backstory while waiting for the Death of the Family tie-in story.
Catwoman #13-14 The Joker kidnaps an orphan to
see if Catwoman would save him. The Joker is trying to convince Catwoman to
stay away from Batman.
Suicide Squad #14-15 Harley Quinn makes a deal with the Joker that he will leave
her dead boyfriend’s body alone if she can send a message to Batman. Afterwards
the Joker hangs Harley by her neck. The Joker wants to give Harley a chemical
peel however Harley escapes and reunites with the Suicide Squad.
Detective Comics #15-16 Clayface and Poison Ivy are
married however she is kidnapped by the Penguin and buried alive while her
husband takes down Batman. Batman uses herbicide to treat Clayface so he is no
longer under the influence of Poison Ivy. The Joker has taken the Penguin to
Arkham Asylum as Emperor Penguin takes over his empire.
Batman
deals with the League of Smiles running around Gotham
while Emperor Penguin commits murders and blames the Joker.
Batman and Robin #15-16 Robin attempts to track down the
Alfred however is led into a trap by the Joker who places him against a
toxin-laced Batman. However it is not Batman but a former martial artist. The
Joker may have done something to Robin and puts it within a covered dinner
plate.
Nightwing #15-#16 The Joker kidnaps members of the
Haly’s Circus and transforms them. One of them attacked Nightwing before she
was subdued. Now the Joker is targeting more members of the circus. Nightwing
rushes to Haly’s Circus but the Joker transforms their members into Jokers.
Dick is captured while the Joker holds up a dinner plate.
Red Hood and the Outlaws #15-16 Jason Todd confronts the Joker
after his death and resurrection. The Joker reveals to Jason that he was there
in the shadows as he was growing up and forged his destiny. The Outlaws attempt
to track down Jason however they help the Teen Titans deal with the mess the
Joker created. While the Joker plans something special for Jason.
Teen Titans #15-16 Red Robin is kidnapped by the
Joker and the Teen Titans calls on Batgirl. She helps the Teen Titans stay on
the right track. Kid Flash searches for Red Robin with Solstice however manage
to stir up the Joker poison on innocent civilians. Outnumbered and clueless
until the timely arrival of the Outlaws: Arsenal and Starfire.
The Joker
pits both Red Hood and Red Robin against one another or their fathers die. They
work together and target the Joker however they fall into his trap.
This
hardcover collects
Catwoman
#13-14
Suicide
Squad #14-15
Detective
Comics #15-16
Batman
& Robin #15-16
Nightwing
#15-16
Red Hood
and the Outlaws #15-16
Teen
Titans #15-16
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
