Story
- Joker is on the loose and experimenting with a new version of his infamous (and deadly) Joker Toxin. This time though, he appears to have help. A mysterious benefactor is giving Joker access to tech not normally in the Clown Prince of Crime's arsenal. But is Joker as in control as he appears? This story arc takes place in Gotham City, and ties into the Oolong Island, Blüdhaven, and Ace Chemicals Alert instances.
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- Punchline is a classic story arc centered around Batman and Joker and their allies. It is comprised of four episodes and three alerts.
- This story leads to the Batcave raids (Batman and Brainiac), and the episodes The Last Laugh (Joker), Home Turf ( T.O. Morrow and Ace Chemicals), and Riddled with Crime (Joker and Riddler).
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Punchline (Briefings) · classic story arc · Batman · Joker · Batcave · Brainiac · The Last Laugh · Home Turf · T.O. Morrow · Ace Chemicals · Riddled with Crime · RiddlerBackground
- Joker is testing a new toxin at Gotham City's Amusement Mile, and Batman recruits the new heroes to help stop his plans.
Episode 1: Funhouse
- Gordon Wants a Word & Two Sides of the Coin
- Laugh Riot & The Joker's Problem
- Beware of Jokers Bearing Gifts & Playing Joker's Game
- Lunatic Fringe & The Last Laugh
- Chat With The Commish & Heads, You Won
- Harley Quinn Hampered
- No matter how crazy it gets, Harley Quinn is mad about the Joker
- Boy Blunder!
- Gotham Now News" Police are still dealing with a terrible scene at the old Amusement Mile park tonight. Though Joker, Harley Quinn, and his gang were stopped from killing Robin the Boy Wonder, many officers are still in treatment. For Gotham Now, I'm Vicki Vale."
Episode 1: Funhouse - Hero Missions - Main Missions
- 1. Gordon Wants a Word
- 2. Laugh Riot
- 3. Beware of Jokers Bearing Gifts
- 4. Lunatic Fringe
- 5. Chat With The Commish
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Gordon Wants a Word · Laugh Riot · Beware of Jokers Bearing Gifts · Lunatic Fringe · Chat With The CommishEpisode 1: Funhouse - Hero Missions - Side Missions
- 2. Rollercoaster of Doom
- 4. What's In The Box? & Cops Behind Bars
Episode 1: Funhouse - Hero Missions - Featured Bounty
- Full House
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Full HouseEpisode 1: Funhouse - Villain Missions - Main Missions
- 1. Two Sides of the Coin
- 2. The Joker's Problem
- 3. Playing Joker's Game
- 4. The Last Laugh
- 5. Heads, You Won
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Two Sides of the Coin · The Joker's Problem · Playing Joker's Game · The Last Laugh · Heads, You WonEpisode 1: Funhouse - Villain Missions - Side Missions
- 2. Two Bad
- 4. Burn Baby Burn & Unpinch the Pinched
Episode 1: Funhouse - Villain Missions - Featured Bounty
- Full House
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Full HouseEpisode 1: Funhouse - Featured Briefings
- Punchline: Episode 1
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Punchline: Episode 1Episode 1: Funhouse - Featured Investigation
- Pernicious Pictures
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Pernicious PicturesEpisode 2: Special Crimes Unit
- SCUrprise! & Deadly Mischief
- Party Time! & Party Foul
- Batslammed!
- Despite the assault on the SCU in Gotham's East End, Batman's war on crime in Gotham is not over...
- The Joker - Trumped
- Even on the run, the Joker still has a few tricks up his sleeve
- Gotham Now News" WayneTech officials are still trying to explain away the appearance of Joker's gang at a high-profile press event in Gotham this evening. Even with GCPD officers on the scene, reports indicate massive damage was done to the aging Regal Hotel. For Gotham Now, I'm Vicki Vale."
Episode 2: Special Crimes Unit - Villain Missions - Main Missions
- 1. SCUrprise!
- 2. Party Time!
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SCUrprise!Episode 2: Special Crimes Unit - Hero Missions - Main Missions
- 1. Deadly Mischief
- 2. Party Foul
Episode 2: Special Crimes Unit - Featured Briefings
- Punchline: Episode 2
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Punchline: Episode 2Episode 2: Special Crimes Unit - Featured Investigation
- Power Armor Integration Circuits
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Power Armor Integration CircuitsAlert 1: Oolong Island
- ALERT: Oolong Island
- SOolong, Farewell
- Case Craked
- Even with his conspirator Chang Tzu foiled at Oolong Island, T.O. Morrow still has a plan for the future
- One Bad Egg
- Daily Planet News" This is Lois Lane at Daily Planet Live. Veronica Cale, president of the small island nation of Oolong, stated that her nation of scientific geniuses is now taking bids for their next project. Oolong stated goal is to allow their population of self-described "mad geniuses" free reign to break the boundaries of science. Given Oolong's past history, the world community remains in alert for disaster."
Alert 1: Oolong Island - Missions - Main Missions
- 1. ALERT: Oolong Island
- 2. SOolong, Farewell
Alert 1: Oolong Island - Featured Briefings
- Oolong Island
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Oolong IslandAlert 1: Oolong Island - Featured Investigation
- The Island of Dr. Morrow
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The Island of Dr. MorrowEpisode 3: Riddles
- No Joke
- The First Clue
- Clue Two
- Clue Three
- Riddle Me This
- The Riddle Solved
- Deathstroke Denied
- Now on the lam, the Riddler leaves one final puzzle behind...
- Gotham Now News" The GCPD refused to comment tonight on the activities of numerous costumed vigilantes in the Otisburg district. The Riddler, Batman, Joker's gang, and the assassin Deathstroke are reported to all have been active in the area, though to what end is currently unclear. We'll update as we learn more. For Gotham Now, I'm Vicki Vale."
Episode 3: Riddles - Hero Missions - Main Missions
- 1. No Joke
- 2. The First Clue
- 3. Clue Two
- 4. Clue Three
- 5. Riddle Me This
- 6. The Riddle Solved
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No Joke · The First Clue · Clue Two · Clue Three · Riddle Me This · The Riddle SolvedEpisode 3: Riddles - Hero Missions - Side Missions
- 2. Hot-Headed Road Rage
- 3. Rescinding the Clowns
- 4. Robot Parts
- 5. Playing With a Full Deck
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Hot-Headed Road Rage · Rescinding the Clowns · Robot Parts · Playing With a Full DeckEpisode 3: Riddles - Hero Missions - Featured Bounty
- Clayface
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ClayfaceEpisode 3: Riddles - Featured Briefings
- Punchline: Episode 3
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Punchline: Episode 3Episode 3: Riddles - Featured Investigation
- Enigmatic Puzzles
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Enigmatic PuzzlesAlert 2: Blüdhaven
- ALERT: Blüdhaven
- Chemo-Therapy
- Chemwow!
- Although Blüdhaven was destroyed by Chemo, Nightwing vows to protect "his" city
- Daily Planet News" This is Lois Lane at Daily Planet Live with breaking news. The Secret Society has detonated the massive nuclear chemical life form Chemo in Bludhaven! Chemo, a sentient mass of radioactive acid, was brought to life in a misguided attempt to create a biomass growth that could feed the world. Now a walking vessel of death, Chemo itself remains at large in Bludhaven."
Alert 2: Blüdhaven - Missions - Main Missions
- 1. ALERT: Bludhaven
- 2. Chemo-Therapy
Alert 2: Blüdhaven - Featured Briefings
- Bludhaven
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BludhavenAlert 2: Blüdhaven - Featured Investigation
- Concentrated Chemical Samples
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Concentrated Chemical SamplesEpisode 4: Exobytes
- T.O. Trap
- Brain Pain
- Shadow of the Bat
- You've faced down Brainiac's own Batman clone - welcome to Batman's war on crime
- Send In the Clowns!
- His insane Brainiac duplicate destroyed, the Joker looks forward to much mayhem to come
- Gotham Now News" Numerous technological malfunctions in Gotham City have plagued citizens tonight, as anything with an 'on' switch seemed to momentarily go crazy. Reports that this disturbance was related to a Gotham STAR Labs facility are as of yet unverified. For Gotham Now, I'm Vicki Vale."
Episode 4: Exobytes - Villain Missions - Main Missions
- 1. ?
- 2. T.O. Trap
- 3. Brain Pain
Episode 4: Exobytes - Hero Missions - Main Missions
- 1. Batsignal
- 2. T.O. Trap
- 3. Brain Pain
Episode 4: Exobytes - Featured Briefings
- Punchline: Episode 4
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Punchline: Episode 4Episode 4: Exobytes - Featured Investigation
- Morrow’s Magnificent Mechaniks
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Morrow’s Magnificent MechaniksALERT 3: Epilogue
- ALERT: Ace Chemicals
- Ace in the Hole
- You defeated Chemo at Ace Chemicals
- Dead Man's Hand
- Gotham Now News" The Ace Chemicals plant is still under lockdown tonight after an explosive altercation involving mutational experiments and Joker clown gang members. Details are sketchy, but numerous super-powered individuals were spotted at the scene. For Gotham Now, I'm Vicki Vale."
ALERT 3: Epilogue - Missions - Main Missions
- 1. Ace Chemicals (Alert) (Is there an actual mission??)
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Ace Chemicals (Alert)ALERT 3: Epilogue - Featured Briefings
- Ace Chemicals
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Ace ChemicalsALERT 3: Epilogue - Featured Investigation
- The Files of T.O. Morrow
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The Files of T.O. MorrowOn Duty Instances
- Joker's Funhouse (Challenge)
- Oolong Island (Alert)
- East End Regal Hotel (Challenge)
- Monarch Playing Card Company (Challenge, Heroes Only)
- Blüdhaven (Alert)
- STAR Labs Satellite (Duo)
- Ace Chemicals (Alert)
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Joker's Funhouse · Oolong Island · East End Regal Hotel · Monarch Playing Card Company · Blüdhaven · STAR Labs Satellite · Ace ChemicalsWalk-in Only Instances
- Special Crimes Unit (Tech Origin only)
- T.O. Morrow's Hideout (Tech Origin only)
Associated Feats
- Neutral Feats
- Heroes Only
- Villains Only