Things Continue to Fall Apart in the Previews for the Batfamily Titles

By Dustin Gebel

on October 2, 2023

This week in Gotham:

The war rages in BATMAN #138
Ecological horrors rage in POISON IVY #15
It’s Joker vs. Joker in JOKER: THE MAN WHO STOPPED LAUGHING #11
Ra’s returns in BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE SEASON THREE #8

Batman #138

Batman’s descent into a Zur-En-Arrh fueled paranoia continues as the Gotham War escalates. It was revealed that Vandal and Scandal Savage are pulling the strings of the Bat and Cat, and a wild Red Hood adds yet another complication in the Batfam’s civil war. With Jason captured by Batman, Nightwing on the case, and the Savages making their move, this new issue promises even more chills and thrills.

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Batman #138

BATMAN/CATWOMAN: THE GOTHAM WAR PART 4! Batman is on the ropes as the Gotham War heats up following a shocking betrayal! It’s father versus son, teacher versus student in the knockout fourth chapter of this brutal war. But who is really pulling the strings in this explosive event? Thousands of years have led to this moment!

Creative Team

Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Artist: Jorge Jiménez
Colorist: Tomeu Morey
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover Artists: Jorge Jiménez & Tomeu Morey
Variant Cover Artists: Frank Cho & Sabine Rich, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Kia Asamiya, Frank Cho, Chrissie Zullo, Pete Woods
Editor: Ben Abernathy
Format: Ongoing
Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/40 pages

Batman #138 will be on shelves and digital platforms Tuesday, October 3 from DC Entertainment.

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Poison Ivy #15

The mystery of the poisoned land in Gotham continues as Ivy is captured by a mysterious new villain, one with a giant flower for a head. While Ivy has been investigating, Jan from HR and Harley have been building a connection, one that could lead to a love triangle further down the way. On the other side of Gotham, Killer Croc is still trying to find his place in the city, and the world at large.

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Poison Ivy #15

TRAPPED DEEP WITHIN GOTHAM! CAN IVY SURVIVE? Ivy comes face to…face with the mysterious and uncanny Peter Undyne in his bizarre labyrinth deep within the heart of Gotham City. Can Pamela Isley survive their confrontation and navigate Undine’s treacherous world, or will Ivy be consumed and left forever changed? Meanwhile, Croc goes sightseeing.

Creative Team

Writer: G. Willow Wilson
Artist: Marcio Takara
Colorist: Arif Prianto
Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Cover Artist: Jessica Fong
Variant Cover Artists: Sozomaika, David Nakayama, Seb McKinnon, Chrissie Zullo
Editor: Arianna Turturro
Format: Ongoing
Cover Price/Page Count: $3.99/32 pages

Poison Ivy #15 will be on shelves and digital platforms Tuesday, October 3 from DC Entertainment.

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The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #11

The ongoing war of Joker vs Joker comes to a close as the twin clown princes of crime start recruiting. While the Batfamily is embroiled in their own civil war, so too will be the rogues of Gotham. The dastardly duo of Joker’s must put an end to the reign of the two clowns, and ensure only one survives.

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The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #11

Two Jokers walk into a bar…and one won’t be walking out. Both men who claim to be the Clown Prince of Crime are ready to end their little game, but they can’t do it alone. A who’s who of Gotham’s worst will pick sides and decide who lives, who dies, and who gets the last laugh!

Creative Team
Writer: Matthew Rosenberg
Artist: Carmine Di Giandomenico
Colorist: Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Letterer: Tom Napolitano
Cover Artist: Carmine Di Giandomenico
Variant Cover Artist: Ben Oliver & Marco Mastrazzo, Ryan Brown
Editor: Ben Abernathy
Format: Limited Series
Cover Price/Page Count: $5.99/40 pages

The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #11 will be on shelves and digital platforms Tuesday, October 3 from DC Entertainment.

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Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Three #8

Over the course of three miniseries (or seasons), Ra’s al Ghul has been plotting a threat to the world. Linking the various pieces of this story, including the Court of Owls, Man-Bat, and the Red Hood, the attacks on Gotham seem less than random. Now, Batman and Robin have teamed up with the awkward pairing of Catwoman and Talia al Ghul to find Ra’s and stop his machinations.

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Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Three #8

Over the last three seasons, the minds behind the version of Gotham that defined a generation have brought you a continuation of their masterwork—and now that continuation comes to an end. Ra’s al Ghul’s mysterious plot has now been fully revealed, but will Batman be able to stop it in time? Or has the Dark Knight’s luck finally run out? Find out in this series finale over 30 years in the making!

Creative Team

Writer: Alan Burnett & Paul Dini
Penciller: Ty Templeton
Inker: Jacob Edgar
Colorist: Monica Kubina
Letterer: Josh Reed
Cover Artists: Ty Templeton & Monica Kubina
Variant Cover Artist: Gustayo Duarte, Hayden Sherman, Keron Grant
Editor: Andrew Marino
Format: Limited Series
Cover Price/Page Count: $3.99/32 pages