The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox #6
In "A Puzzlebox [Chapter 6:] The Freezing Point of Clay," the Joker spins a twisted tale as Gordon and Bullock press him for answers, revealing how Clayface, masquerading as Batman, attempted to steal the Master Engine—only to be thwarted by Mister Freeze. With the GCPD in chaos, Mister Freeze breaks free and turns his icy fury on the Joker, while Gordon shares his own chilling theory about the Riddler’s fate. Written by Matthew Rosenberg and illustrated by Juan Doe, Shawn Crystal, Vicente Cifuentes, and Jesús Merino, with inks by Doe, Cifuentes, and Merino, colors by Doe and Ulises Arreola, and letters by Ferran Delgado, this chapter delivers a tense, layered narrative. The cover, by Chip Zdarsky, captures the moment’s cold dread in sharp, stylized detail.
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As Gordon and Bullock continue their interrogation, The Joker tells them how Clayface posing as Batman stole the Master Engine but was stopped by Mister Freeze. At GCPD, Mister Freeze escapes and attempts to kill the Joker. Gordon tells the Joker what he believes are the true events that led to the Riddler's death.
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