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Batman #32: The War of Jokes & Riddles Conclusion

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Series
Batman
Issue number
32
Cover date
2017-12-31
Story arc
War of Jokes and Riddles
ComicVine ID
626247

Quick answer

Batman #32: The War of Jokes & Riddles Conclusion 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), The Joker, Catwoman (Selina Kyle), The Riddler (Edward Nygma), Batman, and the broader 2017-12-31 Batman publication timeline.

Issue summary

“THE WAR OF JOKES AND RIDDLES” finale! This is the finale everyone will be talking about for years to come! In BATMAN #24, we gave you the question; in BATMAN #32, you get the answer. As the Riddler and The Joker desperately fight for supremacy in Gotham City, Batman reveals how far he had to go to end the war. Now, knowing Batman’s greatest sin, Catwoman must make her decision: Will she marry Batman? List of covers and their creators: Cover Name Creator(s) Sidebar Location Reg Regular Cover Mikel Janin 1 Var Variant Cover Olivier Coipel & Dave Stewart 2

Citation summary

Batman #32: The War of Jokes & Riddles Conclusion is a Batman issue with cover date 2017-12-31. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Catwoman (Selina Kyle), The Riddler (Edward Nygma) and the War of Jokes and Riddles story arc.

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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 #32: The War of Jokes & Riddles Conclusion?

Batman #32: The War of Jokes & Riddles Conclusion is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #32 with a cover date of 2017-12-31.

Who appears in Batman #32: The War of Jokes & Riddles Conclusion?

Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Catwoman (Selina Kyle), The Riddler (Edward Nygma).

Is Batman #32: The War of Jokes & Riddles Conclusion 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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Last updated 2026-05-27. Comic metadata is curated from Gotham Vault’s local database.