The Joker



The Joker is published by DC Comics. Current price per issue is $5.99.

Last Issue

 * The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #8: 02 May 2023

Current Issue

 * The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #9: 06 Jun 2023

Next Issue

 * Knight Terrors: The Joker #1: 04 Jul 2023

Status
The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing started October 2022.

Main Characters

 * The Joker


 * Bluebird


 * Punchline

Enemies

 * James Gordon - Former police chief of Gotham City, now on a world-wide manhunt to track down the notorious Clown Prince of Crime: The Joker.


 * Batman

Hardcovers

 * The Joker, vol. 1 - Collects the Joker stories from vol. 2 #1-5, plus stories from Batman vol. 3 #100 & Batman: The Joker War Zone. "The Joker gets targeted as the most wanted man in the world! But the Clown Prince of Crime is several steps ahead of law enforcement—and he’s on the run overseas. James Gordon, facing retirement, realizes this is the manhunt of his life and the last piece of a storied career…but what mysterious and deadly forces are also in pursuit of The Joker?" -


 * The Joker, vol. 2 - Collects the Joker stories from vol. 2 #6-9 & Annual #1. "After barely surviving in the jungles of Belize, The Joker’s fled to Europe! Jim Gordon pursues the super-villain, but the seeds of doubt are sprouting…If The Joker didn’t gas Arkham Asylum, who did? And what’s the next move for Vengeance, daughter of Bane?" - -


 * The Joker, vol. 3 - Collects the Joker stories from vol. 2 #10-15. "The Joker and all his enemies collide in Texas for an epic finale." -


 * The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing, vol. 1 - Collects The Man Who Stopped Laughing #1-6. "The world holds its breath as the Joker strikes again! But how far is he willing to go this time? With the Clown Prince of Crime setting out on his most bizarre caper yet, will Gotham’s new mysterious vigilante be able to prevent certain tragedy?" - - (forthcoming, September 2023)


 * Punchline: The Trial of Alexis Kaye - Collects the Punchline stories from vol. 2 #1-15 & 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular. "Alexis Kaye a.k.a. Punchline was the Joker's top general during the Joker War that tore Gotham City apart. The Joker got away, but Punchline didn't, and now she'll have to stand trial for her crimes. But as Leslie Thompkins and Harper Rowe quickly discover, Punchline is even more dangerous behind bars." - -

Trade Paperbacks

 * The Joker: The Clown Prince of Crime - Collects vol. 1 #1-9. -


 * The Joker, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 2 #1-5, plus stories from Batman vol. 3 #100 & Batman: The Joker War Zone. -


 * The Joker, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 2 #6-9 & Annual #1. - -  - (forthcoming, July 2023)

Omnibus Hardcovers

 * The Joker: The Bronze Age Omnibus - Collects vol. 1 #1-10; plus Batman vol. 1 #251, 260, 286, 291-294, 321, 353, 365-366, 400; The Brave and the Bold vol. 1 #111, 118, 129-130, 141, 191; DC Comics Presents #41, 72; Detective Comics vol. 1  #475-476, 504, 526, 532; Justice League of America vol. 1  #77; and the Huntress stories from Wonder Woman vol. 1  #280-283. -

Volume 2
Writers: James Tynion IV & San Johns. Artists: Guillem March & Mirka Andolfo.

Publishing History

 * Volume 1: #1-9, 1975-1976 (#10 was completed but not published)
 * Volume 2: #1-15, 2021-2022
 * The Man Who Stopped Laughing: #1-, 2022-present

Future Publication Dates

 * Knight Terrors: The Joker #1: 04 Jul 2023
 * The Joker, vol. 2 TP: 25 Jul 2023
 * Knight Terrors: The Joker #2: 01 Aug 2023
 * The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing, vol. 1 HC: 19 Sep 2023

News & Features

 * 27 Feb 2021 - The best Batman and Joker stories of all time
 * 27 Feb 2021 - New Joker series embraces the horror vibe of James Tynion IV's creator-owned titles

Links

 * DC Comics - Publisher's Website