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Tom King To Draw April Fool's Day Covers For Batman #134 And More

Tom King will be drawing covers for Batman #135, The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #7, and Danger Street #5 for April Fool's Day,

Tom King will be drawing covers for Batman #135 and The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #7, on sale for the 4th of April, and for his own comic, Danger Street #5, for the 11th of April, dubbed April Fool's Day Tom King variant covers. In order to preserve the April Fools' Day surprise, DC Comics will not reveal King's artwork for these covers before the books arrive in shops, but if you've seen any of the sketches he's posted on social media over the years, you likely have a pretty good idea of what to expect. Here are some examples posted to social media over the years.

Here are the listings for the three comics confirmed so far.

BATMAN #134 CVR F TOM KING APRIL FOOLS VAR

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Mike Hawthorne, Adriano Di Benedetto, Miguel Mendonca (CA) Tom King
It's all-out war as only Batman stands between Red Mask and a Gotham City full of bodies! How much is the Dark Knight willing to sacrifice to save this city? Yes, you read that correctly. King—the writer of Danger Street, Human Target, Mister Miracle, and more—will make his official debut as a DC cover artist, in a move befitting the holiday. In order to preserve the April Fools' Day fun, DC will not reveal King's artwork for these covers before the books arrive in shops—but if you've seen any of the sketches he's posted on social media over the years, you likely have a pretty good idea of what to expect!
Retail: $5.99 In-Store Date: 4/4/2023 Product Code: 0223DC820

JOKER THE MAN WHO STOPPED LAUGHING #7 CVR E TOM KING APRIL FOOLS VAR

(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico (CA) Tom King
Following his explosive plans last issue, The Joker has turned L.A. into a war zone and worn out his welcome. He makes plans to leave and head back to Gotham to settle some unfinished business there, but discovers the City of Angels' darkest secret: nobody gets out easily. Now he must choose–face the manhunt or the Manhunter. Yes, you read that correctly. King—the writer of Danger Street, Human Target, Mister Miracle, and more—will make his official debut as a DC cover artist, in a move befitting the holiday. In order to preserve the April Fools' Day fun, DC will not reveal King's artwork for these covers before the books arrive in shops—but if you've seen any of the sketches he's posted on social media over the years, you likely have a pretty good idea of what to expect!
Retail: $5.99 In-Store Date: 4/4/2023 Product Code: 0223DC821

DANGER STREET #5 (OF 12) CVR C TOM KING APRIL FOOLS CARD STOCK VAR (MR)

(W) Tom King (A) Jorge Fornes (CA) Tom King
What does a small-town murder have to do with the mysteries of the Multiverse? Lady Cop is on the case, but time is running out! Gods from beyond the stars are battling over the boy who could save all their lives, the Manhunter is stalking his prey, and, meanwhile, the Dingbats are tired of waiting for answers…and they're about to take revenge into their own hands! Yes, you read that correctly. King—the writer of Danger Street, Human Target, Mister Miracle, and more—will make his official debut as a DC cover artist, in a move befitting the holiday. In order to preserve the April Fools' Day fun, DC will not reveal King's artwork for these covers before the books arrive in shops—but if you've seen any of the sketches he's posted on social media over the years, you likely have a pretty good idea of what to expect!
Retail: $5.99 In-Store Date: 4/11/2023 Product Code: 0223DC822

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