Batman #25: The War of Jokes & Riddles Part One
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 25
- Cover date
- 2017-08-31
- Story arc
- War of Jokes and Riddles
- ComicVine ID
- 603083
Quick answer
Batman #25: The War of Jokes & Riddles Part One is cataloged as part of the War of Jokes and Riddles reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Batman, and the broader 2017-08-31 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
“The War of Jokes and Riddles” part one! Don’t miss this extra-sized anniversary issue! In his own words, Bruce Wayne narrates a harrowing, never-before-told story of the Dark Knight’s greatest failure…and the horrors it unleashed! In the spirit of YEAR ONE and THE LONG HALLOWEEN, prepare to see a side of Batman you've never seen before—get in on the ground floor of a classic Batman epic in the making! List of covers and their creators: Cover Name Creator(s) Sidebar Location Reg Regular Cover Mikel Janin 1 Var Variant Cover Tim Sale & Brennan Wagner 3 2nd Second Printing Cover Mikel Janin 2
Citation summary
Batman #25: The War of Jokes & Riddles Part One is a Batman issue with cover date 2017-08-31. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne) and the War of Jokes and Riddles story arc.
Characters listed for this issue
Story arc / special series
War of Jokes and Riddles — Joker and Riddler divide Gotham's villains into a citywide gang war while Batman revisits one of his darkest early failures.
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FAQ
What comic is Batman #25: The War of Jokes & Riddles Part One?
Batman #25: The War of Jokes & Riddles Part One is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #25 with a cover date of 2017-08-31.
Who appears in Batman #25: The War of Jokes & Riddles Part One?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne).
Is Batman #25: The War of Jokes & Riddles Part One part of a story arc?
This issue is tagged as part of War of Jokes and Riddles. Joker and Riddler divide Gotham's villains into a citywide gang war while Batman revisits one of his darkest early failures.
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