With its first issue out, the long-awaited DC Black Label miniseries Batman: Three Jokers, by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok, is already a tremendous success with critics and fans alike as the Bat Family confronts three different incarnations of the Clown Prince of Crime.
DC Comics has released an unlettered preview of next month's second issue, as one of the Jokers begins making murderous house calls in the sleep Gotham City suburbs. As the body count steadily rises, Batman and Batgirl are seen investigating a grisly crime scene while Red Hood takes much more hands-on approach as he continues his hunt for the villains. The covers and preview pages drawn by Fabok and colored by Brad Anderson are below.
BATMAN: THREE JOKERS #2
- written by GEOFF JOHNS
- art and cover by JASON FABOK
- variant cover by JASON FABOK
- 1:25 variant cover by TBD
- 1:50 variant cover by TBD
- PRESTIGE FORMAT | ON SALE 09/29/20
- $6.99 US | 48 PAGES | 2 of 3 | FC | DC
- DC BLACK LABEL | AGES 17+
- As Batman and Batgirl follow an unexpected thread linking the three Jokers with someone from the Dark Knight’s past, Red Hood dives headfirst into trouble and finds himself struggling to stay afloat without the aid of his allies.
- Batman: Three Jokers continues its trajectory as the ultimate examination of The Joker and his never-ending conflict with Batman. Prepare yourselves for the second chapter of one of the most terrifying and personal mysteries Batman has ever faced!
Before the first issue was even released, DC Publisher Jim Lee revealed that the issue had already sold over 300,000 copies. Since the three-issue miniseries' launch, the debut has been widely praised for its dark themes and personal approach to Batman's never-ending feud against his arch-nemesis.
Written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Jason Fabok, Batman: Three Jokers #2 goes on sale Sept. 29 from DC Comics.