Batman: Last Knight on Earth #2

[cyberghostface]

"Batman’s in a world that he completely doesn’t understand, and the Joker is the only tether he has. He’s like the lantern he holds in front of him to guide the way. That’s who he’s supposed to be—it’s why he’s on a lamp post. He’s Batman’s traveling companion. He’s kind of the Greek chorus of the story—he’s the narrator. I wanted to put him in a role that you’ve never seen him in before. Deep down, Joker, as much as he’s Batman’s greatest villain, always sees himself as Batman’s best friend. At least, our version of the Joker does. He believes that everything he’s done, he’s done to make Batman stronger, and if he kills Batman in the process, he was doing Batman a service because ultimately, Batman wasn’t strong enough. So, he’s always thinking of himself as kind of the hand to the king—it’s one reason why that section is called 'The Right Hand.'

But the idea is that the Joker is sort of Batman’s traveling buddy. I wanted to put them in a relationship that you’ve never seen before. He’s sort of the comic relief to Batman’s straight man. He’s the sidekick—he’s the Robin. He’s the voice of reason in ways at times. He’s a really different version of the Joker than I’ve ever written, and it was a blast to get to do." -- Scott Snyder 

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[dcbanacek]

Going to go outside the Batfamily box in guessing who Omega is with... Superman.