Harley Quinn and the Joker's new girlfriend Punchline are about to meet for the very first time. DC Comics has released preview images of the two's first get-together and surprise, surprise, the conversation quickly gets physical as Harley pulls out her trusty mallet and Punchline has a knife at the ready.

DC Comics has showcased the Joker's new girlfriend Punchline quite a bit before and after her sold-out first appearance in Batman #89 and Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3. The character's been teased to play a sizable role in the upcoming 'Joker War,' as the stone-cold assassin has been described as the polar opposite of the Clown Prince of Crime's former 'partner' Harley Quinn. Punchline and Harley's first encounter seemed destined to feature some fireworks and it turns out, that's exactly the case. DC confirmed the two would cross paths in Batman #92, and now we've got our first look at their face-to-face meeting.

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In the textless preview for Batman #92 by James Tynion IV, Guillem March and Tomeu Morey, Harley joins Catwoman in the sewers of Gotham as Batman and Deathstroke are caught in the middle of one of Riddler's puzzles. The two heroines eventually reach Punchline and her clown-faced goons and by the looks of things, it looks like Catwoman informs Harley that the woman standing in front of her is the Joker's new girlfriend. Harley Quinn seems to size her up before taking out her wooden mallet and swinging at Punchline, who doesn't hesitate to whip out a knife and take-on Harley. It was pretty apparent from Punchline's introduction that she and Harley wouldn't exactly get along, but the two immediately fighting upon their first meeting is downright perfect. Punchline can be more than just a new partner for the Joker, but a new enemy for Harley.

Check out the textless preview pages for Batman #92 below, as well as covers by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau and Yasmine Putri.

  • Batman #92
  • Written by James Tynion IV
  • Art by Guillem March and Tomeu Morey
  • Cover by Yasmine Putri
  • Variant cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau
  • The greatest heist in history is underway in Gotham City, courtesy of the mysterious crime master known as the Designer! Batman knows what he needs to do, but in order to stop the plot, he must first escape the most ingenious death trap the Riddler has ever devised! Meanwhile, Harley Quinn’s path leads her face to face with Punchline!
  • In comic book stores April 1, 2020.

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