The Batcycle appeared on the streets of Gotham City, its roaring engine keeping plenty of people awake.
"Hahahaha, my dear Bat-head, you seem to have gotten a lot slower." Joker's voice came through a roadside loudspeaker.
"...Why did this guy suddenly break out?" Batman was puzzled, but he did not slow down. "Joker, you won't get far—"
"Heh." Joker let out a strange laugh and ordered his men to harass Batman.
But the members of the Joker Gang were no obstacle to Batman at all, and he soon found Joker's hideout.
"What did you break out for?" Batman walked toward Joker.
"Heh, I just wanted to lure you out." Joker flashed an exaggerated grin. "And, while I was at it—pin a murder charge on Bruce...
"Wayne."
"What did you say?" Batman froze. "Who?"
Joker said nothing more. He just kept laughing, even when Batman broke his bones.
At Wayne Manor, a member of the Joker Gang held a camera and recorded Black Mask being shot through the chest with a pistol by someone who looked just like Bruce Wayne.
The police soon arrived at Wayne Manor, sent Black Mask to the hospital, and took away a silent Bruce.
The next day, Bruce Wayne's attempted murder of Black Mask, Roman Sionis, at his manor became the talk of Gotham City. Reporters flocked to the scene and interviewed plenty of people who had absolutely nothing to do with the incident.
"If you ask me, they ought to give him the electric chair."
"People like them—rich and powerful—think they can get away with anything. But they shouldn't expect it to work every time!"
"...That Wayne from Wayne Enterprises? Just like I heard, he's a notoriously hotheaded golfer. But he doesn't seem like the manic, stressed-out type who hires a hooker after work to