The Curtain Rises

This was a dim underground base. Inside the vast Batcave, Batman, draped in a black cape, walked down the long, steep stairs and stopped before the massive computer screen glowing with a soft light. Then, his fingers tapped in the name Joker. Soon, several images appeared on the screen one after another. They showed the countless crimes Joker had committed while wreaking havoc in Gotham City. "Joker." Bruce removed Batman's mask, his voice low and distant.