This summer, DC Comics' new solo series starring the Joker will tell the story of the infamous villain's very first night in Arkham Asylum.
The Joker #5 is slated to hit comic shops on Tuesday, July 13. The 40-page issue comes from writers James Tynion IV and Matthew Rosenberg alongside artist Francesco Francavilla. "The never-before-seen tale of The Joker's first night in Arkham Asylum is finally revealed!" its official synopsis reads. "When a lunatic in a clown suit tries to poison Gotham City's reservoir and is placed in Arkham Asylum before his trial, Detective Jim Gordon realizes something's different about this new inmate that could forever change the future of Gotham."
The issue also features a backup story starring Punchline, which comes from writers Tynion and Sam Johns alongside artist Sweeney Boo. The Joker #5 also features a main cover by Guillem March, as well as variant covers by Kaare Andrews, Sean Phillips and Riccardo Federici.
Written by James Tynion IV and Matthew Rosenberg and illustrated by Francesco Francavilla, The Joker #5 goes on sale July 13 from DC Comics. The full solicitation information, as well as Guillem March's cover, can be found below.
The Joker #5
- story by: James Tynion IV and Matthew Rosenberg
- art by: Francesco Francavilla
- backup story by: James Tynion IV and Sam Johns
- backup art by: Sweeney Boo
- cover by: Guillem March
- ON SALE: 7/13/21
- $5.99 US | 40 PAGES | FC | DC
- variant cover by: Kaare Andrews
- variant cover by: Sean Phillips
- 1:25 variant cover by: Riccardo Federici
- US $5.99 (card stock for both covers)
- The never-before-seen tale of The Joker's first night in Arkham Asylum is finally revealed!
- When a lunatic in a clown suit tries to poison Gotham City's reservoir and is placed in Arkham Asylum before his trial, Detective Jim Gordon realizes something's different about this new inmate that could forever change the future of Gotham.
- Backup: Rising-star artist Sweeney Boo joins the series as things get worse and worse for Punchline and Bluebird. Punchline's prison war against the Queen of Spades escalates, and no prisoner at Blackgate Penitentiary will be exempt from choosing sides. And after barely escaping death at the hands of Punchline's former accomplice, will Bluebird have the will to continue her investigation and find the mysterious woman from Punchline's past who has the answers she's looking for?
Source: DC Comics