Joker’s Harley Quinn Replacement Gets Second Printing Ahead of Debut

The excitement over the debut of Joker's new apparent girlfriend Punchline is picking up steam, leading to the selling out of her two debut comic issues.

Punchline will make a single-panel cameo in Batman #89, by Tynion IV, Guillem March and Tomeu Morey, before making her first full appearance in the following week's Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3, by Tynion IV, Steve Epting, Javier Fernandez and Nick Filardi. With each edition's pre-sale count reaching its limits, DC Comics has decided to issue a second printing of each issue so more readers can get their first look at Punchline.

Not much is know about Punchline other than that she may serve as a replacement girlfriend for Joker. Tynion IV said that she will play a large role in the upcoming story, "Joker War."

Batman #89 serves as part four of the "Their Dark Designs" story arc. It will arrive in stores with a recolored version of its original cover by Tony S. Daniel. Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3 will feature a recolored version of its original cover by Steve Epting. Both second printings will be available on March 4.

DC's Batman #89, by James Tynion IV, Guillem March and Tomeu Morey, goes on sale Feb. 19, while Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3, by Tynion IV, Steve Epting, Javier Fernandez and Nick Filardi, goes on sale Feb. 26.

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