Batman #4

The Joker and the Riddler would seemingly be natural allies, but early in the Dark Knight's career, each man determined that he and he alone must be the one to kill the Bat...and either would sooner burn down Gotham than be beaten to the punch line. In the untold story of one of the darkest chapters in Batman's backstory, all of Gotham's villains must choose sides in a battle of wits that soon turns into full-blown warfare—complete with casualties. In the War of Jokes and Riddles, only one side can claim victory...but the scars it leaves will shape Batman's future as he makes the most important decision of his life. Critically acclaimed, best-selling creative team TOM KING (GRAYSON, THE VISION) and MIKEL JANÍN (JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK) add a new epic to the Dark Knight's mythology in BATMAN VOL. 4: THE WAR OF JOKES AND RIDDLES. Collects BATMAN #25-32 and includes the can't-miss, heartbreaking secret origin of Kite Man. Hell Yeah.

Characters: Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Carmine Falcone, Catwoman, Clayface (Karlo), Cluemaster, Deadshot, Deathstroke, Firefly (Carson), James Gordon, Joker, Killer Croc, Kite-Man, Mad Hatter, Man-Bat, Martha Wayne, Mr. Freeze, Penguin, Poison Ivy, Riddler, Scarecrow (DC), Scarface, Solomon Grundy, Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Two-Face, Ventriloquist (Wesker), Victor Zsasz