"The War of Jokes and Riddles" is less a story about the war itself than what that conflict reveals about Bruce Wayne as a person. We've already seen Bruce make some terrible compromises in recent Batman issues, including throwing his lot in with the Riddler. But the worst, as this latest issue promises, is yet to come for Bruce. Batman #31 succeeds in both building tension before that big reveal and capturing the pure, zany fun of Batman teaming up with some of his greatest villains.
In some ways, the tone of this issue actually feels lighter than in previous chapters. That's due in part to the setting. It's rare to see Batman operating in broad daylight, bathed in sunlight rather than moon and shadow. But it works here, as Batman and Riddler enlist the aid of none other than Kite-Man to help breach Joker's impregnable skyscraper fortress. As grim as this story arc has been in general, it's nice to take a break from the darkness and simply take in the silly sights as Batman and his ragtag team soar through the cloudless skies of Gotham on giant hang-gliders. That, plus the emphasis on Joker and Riddler's lame jokes, gives this issue a very off-kilter and enjoyable tone.
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