The last time we saw the Joker, he had embarked upon a disparate and altogether tawdry set of schemes…
Baturdays: Detective Comics #45, “The Case of the Laughing Death”
If the title didn’t clue you in… yes, the Joker is back again. What’s the line about bad pennies?
Baturdays: Batman #2, [untitled – 1]
The opening narration crawl not only promises that this will involve the Joker, but also the Cat! Clearly they’re leading off with precisely what made the first issue a success. Let’s see if it works. Our story begins with Bruce so bored he’s taken to beating a child at chess…
Baturdays: Batman #1, “The Joker Returns”
Still in his purple suit and makeup (if it is makeup), the Joker rants and raves in his cell. Jail is an insult to man of his intelligence! When he gets out, he’ll show them all–especially Batman and Robin. Oh, yes.
But first, he has to escape.
Baturdays: Batman #1, [untitled – 1]
A mysterious radio broadcast cuts off the normal evening program of music. A “toneless voice” declares, “Tonight, at precisely twelve o’clock midnight, I will kill Henry Claridge and steal the Claridge Diamond! Do not try to stop me! The Joker has spoken!”