Riddler And Joker Recruit Major Villains In Batman #26
The latest issue of Tom King’s and Mikel Janín’s run on Batman starts to heat up the battle [...]
TEAM RIDDLES
Of course, with the lines drawn in the sand the villains all choose a side. Nygma recruits some of the fiercest baddies in the Batman rogues gallery, including:
- Firefly
- Deathstroke
- Clayface
- Killer Croc
- Two Face
- Scarecrow
- Mr. Zsasz
- ???
That's a lot of scary, wanton murderers for the master strategist, but the Riddler is a master strategist and he has a grand plan in play, especially with Poison Ivy on his side. Note the silhouette in the bottom right corner, showing that there is an ace of the Riddler's sleeve.
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The Joker, on the other hand, recruits a bunch of wildcards and lone wolfs, as opposed to Riddler's group of enforcers. But there are a few more powers and abilities at Joker's disposal, including:
- Tweedledee and Tweedledum
- Mr. Freeze
- Solomon Grundy
- Scarface
- Mad Hatter
- Man-Bat
- Deadshot
- Cluemaster
With Penguin on his side (and to a lesser extent, Falcone) it seems like Joker has the upper hand. But this early, Riddler might have the advantage for the loyalty he can inspire from his allies while Joker is a murderous psychopath who would kill you at the drop of a dime.
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The story is definitely going to heat up. Hopefully the stakes are raised in a meaningful way that this becomes one of the better Batman epics in King's, Janín's, and Finch's run on the title.
Check out the solicitation for the issue below:
BATMAN #26
Written by TOM KING—Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN—Variant cover by JOSH MIDDLETON
"THE WAR OF JOKES AND RIDDLES" part two! The Riddler and The Joker escalate their bloody feud, and the villains of Gotham City are forced to choose sides or be caught in the crossfire! It's up to Batman to push himself to the limit and keep innocent citizens out of harm's way.
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