DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Why did Batman need both Batwoman and Alfred to help him defeat the Joker and Harley Quinn in this story? What might have happened if one or both of his allies hadn’t been able to help?
2. Batman discovers a dummy of the Joker repeating jokes at Arkham Asylum. What was the theme of these jokes? What clues do they provide Batman about the Joker’s plans?
3. Batman and Batwoman don’t have superpowers, but they still find ways to defeat their foes. What skills make them so successful in their fight against crime?