Batman: Prelude to the Wedding - Harley vs. Joker #1: We learn the answer to the question many of us have been asking since “Batman” #49: if Joker died in that issue, how is he alive here? The answer is disappointing: he’s not. I mean, he is alive here, but this issue precedes issue #49. I don’t know why DC didn’t ship this issue in time, but it really undermines what otherwise is yet another great story on Seeley’s part. Harley is trying to prevent Joker from ruining the wedding because she wants to see a fairy tale come true, just once. For his part, Joker lets her capture him because he admits he’s always been jealous of her death traps, and he needed inspiration for the one he planned for the wedding. It’s a classic struggle, particularly with the revelation Joker was in control the entire time. But, if you’ve read issue #49, you spend most of this issue wondering when it takes place, because Joker is (theoretically) dead. It’s one of the too frequent examples of a creative team’s work being undermined by forces outside their control.
Detective Comics #983: I don’t remember Black Lightning’s failure in “Dark Days: The Forge” that Bruce mentions here, but it's pretty clear he's re-forming the Outsiders despite this failure. If you’re worried the Bat-family already has enough people, you’re not alone: an OMAC lookalike seems intent on killing members of the Bat-family for making “him” weaker. In a way, it seems to be a rehash of Joker’s crusade in “Death of the Family” (though I'm not entirely convinced the "he" OMAC mentions here is Bruce). Right now, it’s unclear how his war on the Bat-family will mesh with Batman pulling together the Outsiders, other than the possibility the villain isn't aware of them and they'll need to save the day. We shall see.
The Realm #7: Well, everything goes from bad to worse here. Will and Molly agree they’re nervous of proceeding without Rook, but they had little choice as Rook made it clear she was traveling with Ben (as we saw last issue). Her absence is almost immediately felt when Will trips down a ravine in search of water and gets kidnapped by creatures that look like a cross between Ewoks and nuclear reactors. The group descends the ravine to find Will, but they're surprised when he's gone without a trace. In their search, David reveals his power to the group when he uses it (whatever it is) to open the door of a temple. (Earlier, he told them he sensed Will had been kidnapped.) With only Eli, Molly, and Zack with him, the odds aren’t in their favor, I have to say. Meanwhile, scary bloody lady from last issue reveals she’s been sent to check on Johny Eldritch, and he’s none too happy about it.
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