Dick Grayson is about to make his long-awaited return to Gotham City in the pages of Nightwing, only to find himself welcomed by the city's newest villain: Punchline.
DC has released its solicitations for its titles going on sale this May, including Nightwing #72 by Dan Jurgens and Ronan Cliquet. In the wake of Grayson's encounter with The Joker, the superhero takes on the Clown Prince of Crime's deadly new sidekick Punchline.
The cover art and solicitation text for Nightwing #72 are below:
NIGHTWING #72
- written by DAN JURGENS
- art by RONAN CLIQUET
- cover by TRAVIS MOORE
- variant cover by ALAN QUAH
- Dick Grayson has learned the truth: that “fixing” his identity lies with none other than Barbara Gordon. He must go to Gotham to find Batgirl—and runs into The Joker’s new henchperson, Punchline. Unlike Harley Quinn, Punchline’s deadpan black humor matches the deadly knives she uses on her victims…and for her next joke, Ric Grayson is the punchline.
- ON SALE 05.20.20
- $3.99 US | 32 PAGES
- FC | DC
- This issue will ship with two covers.
- Please see the order form for details.
Created by James Tynion IV and Jorge Jiménez, Punchline will is being billed as Joker's sinister replacement for Harley Quinn. The character will make a cameo in the upcoming Batman #89 before making her full debut in Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3.
Nightwing #72, by Dan Jurgens and Ronan Cliquet, goes on sale May 20 from DC.