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In a foreign turn of upshot , Batmanand theJokerare the only two masses that can saveHarley Quinnwhen all hell breaks loose in Gotham City . DC Comics has announcedBatman / The Joker : The Deadly Duofrom author / artist Marc Silvestri for the mature - readers - only DC Black Label imprint .

For 10 , Batman and Joker have been operate in a never - ending game of cat and mouse that has become one of strip ' most well - known rivalries . The Dark Knight has been pursuing the Clown Prince of Crime for years , but no matter how many time Batman seems to kill his rival , the Joker just won’tstay down for trade good . Joker has crucify Batman for many reasons : humor , a perverted sense of love , and even just the thrill of it . But no matter why he does it , the endless crime fling has indisputably made Joker the numeral one enemy of Batman .

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But despite the acrimonious story between the two , it seems like the Joker and Batman will have no choice but to forge an bond when a mysterious unexampled threat begins snap its way through Gotham . DC has revealedBatman / The Joker : The Deadly Duo # 1,a seven - issue limited series save and draw by Marc Silvestrifor DC Black Label . Someone has abduct Harley Quinn and the Joker intends to get her back , but with an army of Joker - like monsters kill people and gather up their heads , the goof may be out of his depth . Even Batman finds himself facing an acclivitous battle when Commissioner Gordon vanishes and the hero begin receiving blooming slice of his protagonist in package . With no other choice , Batman and the Joker are force to team up and deliver their allies from whatever twisted force is behind these unusual occurrence .

While the idea of DC ’s most notable nemeses team up may sound foreign , Batman and Joker have been partnersbefore when a greater immorality egress . Whatever baddie has accept hold in Gotham appear to have plans for the city , and it is n’t afraid of reprisals from either Batman or the Joker . The two may have their many issues with one another , but with their familiar ' lives on the line , their option are circumscribed .

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It ’s not surprising that Batman would go to such extremes to deliver Jim Gordon as the two have been fighting to keep Gotham good for age . But Joker changing his melodic line to keep open Harley Quinn is a bit of a shocker . TheJoker and Harley Quinn ’s romancehas never been exactly reciprocal , with Harley usually portrayed as the more give partner . concede , Black Label books are n’t canon to the standard DC Universe , but it seems that Harley ’s abduction will convey out a seldom - seen caring side to the Joker . Of course , Joker ’s response could just be an excuse to cause some execution and mayhem while spend some quality time with his beloved Batman . Readers eager to incur out the circumstances ofHarley Quinnwill have to cull up a written matter of Marc Silvestri’sBatman / The Joker : The Deadly Duo # 1when the first takings drops .

Batman / The Joker : The Deadly Duo # 1will be usable from DC Comics on November 1st .

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