<P> In Batman and Robin #15, Batman's son Damian defies his father's orders to remain in the Batcave and investigates Alfred's kidnapping . The investigation leads to Gotham Zoo where Damian is captured by Joker . Joker accuses Damian and the other members of Batman's family of being a burden that prevents Batman from being the best foe for Joker . Joker tells Damian that his and Batman's greatest fear is being responsible for the other's death . Joker then presents Damian with Batman in Joker makeup, and states that Damian must kill Batman before Batman kills him . Unwilling to kill his father, Damian chooses death, but the Joker kills Batman before he can deal a fatal blow . Damian passes out from Joker venom and Batman is revealed to be a fake; as Damian recovers from the toxin, the Joker presents him with a cloche (concluded in Batman #17). </P> <Dl> <Dt> Catwoman </Dt> </Dl> <P> Catwoman is hired to steal a large chess piece from a citywide game of chess . After stealing the piece it is revealed to contain a living person, before it explodes . Catwoman saves a young orphan trapped in a pawn chess piece, and is then confronted by Joker, who is revealed as the person who hired her . Joker convinces her to allow herself to be captured to spare the orphan's life . Joker repeatedly attacks Catwoman, accusing her of needing Batman to save her and trying to convince her to break Batman's heart and turn him into a more focused hero . Catwoman denies loving Batman and accuses Joker of in fact being in love with him . Joker admits that he is, before they part ways . </P> <Dl> <Dt> Detective Comics </Dt> </Dl>

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