Batman #545 1997

Batman #545, published by DC in August 1997, features 'Night of the Dying Jokers,' part two of the 'Major Arcana' storyline. The Joker unleashes a new variant of his Joker Venom, transforming two henchmen into his duplicates. Batman faces a formidable alliance as the Joker and Etrigan the Demon set aside their differences to target the Caped Crusader. This issue is notable for the unusual team-up of these powerful antagonists and the Joker's twisted new scheme.