Punchline: The Trial of Alexis Kaye #[nn]
In "What Comes at the End of a Joke," Punchline stands trial for her role in the Joker War, claiming she was manipulated by the Clown Prince of Chaos. As public opinion shifts, Harper Row grows uneasy when her brother Cullen becomes obsessed with a series of podcasts from Punchline that reframe her actions—and the Joker’s—in a surprisingly sympathetic light. Written by James Tynion IV and Sam Johns, with vivid art by Mirka Andolfo and colors by Romulo Fajardo Jr., this issue explores the power of narrative in the aftermath of chaos. The cover, by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau, captures the eerie tension of a story where truth and performance blur.
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As Punchline faces trial after the events of the Joker War, she pleads innocent claiming she was manipulated by the Joker. Harper Row becomes concerned when her brother Cullen becomes addicted to a series of podcasts recorded by Punchline which portrays her actions and those of the Joker in a sympathetic light, which helps to swing public opinion in her favor.
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