Warning: comprises a preview of Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham Conflict – Crimson Hood #2!After being rejected by Batman through the occasions of ‘The Joker Conflict,’ the Clown Prince of Crime has chosen a brand new goal for his obsessive ‘affections.’ For years, Joker did something he might to get Batman’s consideration – even feeling jealous when the Darkish Knight tangled with different villains, and looking for to show that he deserved Bruce’s consideration greater than some other Gotham rogue. Nevertheless, after months away from his former nemesis, it now appears that whereas Joker is again, he is shifting his focus to a different Gotham hero.

The Joker’s new obsession is highlighted in Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham Conflict – Crimson Hood #2 by Matthew Rosenberg, Nikola Čižmešija, Rex Lokus, and Marie Javins. Carmine Di Giandomenico’s cowl artwork might be seen beneath, together with a style of what’s to return within the challenge, which formally releases on October 24.

The problem sees Joker returning to Gotham after time recuperating overseas, solely to make a beeline for Jason Todd, establishing a scheme to get Crimson Hood’s consideration. Not too long ago, Crimson Hood has been on a mission to kill the Joker, however Batman and Catwoman’s Gotham Conflict has stolen his consideration. Now, it is the Joker searching for Crimson Hood, getting in contact with the goons Jason lately skilled for Catwoman’s facet of the battle.

The Joker is Now Obsessive about Jason Todd

It is sensible that Joker’s love has drifted from Batman to Crimson Hood. On the finish of the current ‘The Joker Conflict’ arc, Batman refused to save lots of Joker’s life, coached to sever their twisted bond by Harley Quinn. Batman was attempting to alter his relationship with Joker and step again from their twin obsession with one another. After that, Joker took a while in another country, tangling with the Courtroom of Owls and Bane. Now that he is again in Gotham, it appears he solely has eyes for the hero who saved obsessing over him whereas he was away – Jason Todd’s Crimson Hood.

After all, Jason is the Robin who Joker killed as a teen, and ever since then, the Clown Prince has liked the violence, hate and rage he summons within the former Batman apprentice. He is even gone as far as to name Jason Todd his Robin – one who retains making hassle for Batman due to the trauma Joker induced.

Joker shifting his most important obsession to Crimson Hood is a great transfer by DC. In some ways, the 2 are made for one another – whereas Batman represents the order to Joker’s chaos, Crimson Hood is a hero who’s truly tempted by that chaos. Joker is the villain who made him need to kill, and who he cannot stand to know is on the market alive. It is an obsession that distances Jason from the Bat-Household and any semblance of a traditional life, making Joker a far higher risk to his soul than he is ever been to Batman’s. Crimson Hood has been obsessive about Joker for years – now, whether or not Jason likes it or not, the sensation’s mutual.

Batman / Catwoman: The Gotham Conflict – Crimson Hood #2 goes on sale from DC Comics on October 24.