The Comprehensive Evolution of American Comics.

Chapter 1375

"I found it very strange at the time, why would the Joker suddenly become interested in Robin."

Looking at the now docile pirated wooden box in his hand, Yang Le voiced his speculation.

"It's obvious that the Joker has some new 'joke,' and this time he's clearly going to cross the line with his 'joke.'"

"However, the Joker clearly did not expect Robin's support to arrive so quickly, which disrupted his initial plan. But I have reason to believe that after the first plan failed, the Joker immediately came up with another plan to make up for it."

"I guess Batman was infected around that time."

The scene changes, and Yang Le is now standing in a Cybertronian conference room. He is now standing at the head of the table in place of the ailing Batman, while the other superheroes are seated in their pre-arranged seats.

"But Batman has been at odds with the Joker for so many years, doesn't he know that his opponent's blood is poisonous?"

“Batman definitely knew.” Yang Le tapped the table lightly. “It’s just that the Joker at the time had access to technology from the Illuminati. Don’t forget, although the Joker was a madman, he was also a chemical genius.”

"I think he probably injected himself with the drug after conducting multiple human experiments and confirming its success rate. He may have originally intended to infect Batman by using himself, but he just changed the method."

“The Joker is indeed a madman capable of doing something like this.” Superman nodded in deep agreement.

"In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the Joker did anything crazy."

Everyone present agreed that Superman was right; the Joker was indeed an unimaginable beast who could do many things against human nature for his "jokes."

Therefore, after learning that the Joker had been killed by Roy, the Justice League superheroes who advocated against killing, and even Batman himself, did not say anything.

It's fair to say that not only for ordinary people, but also for superheroes, the Joker's death is a cause for celebration.

However, Yang Le was initially neutral, or even opposed, to killing the clown.

Why is that? It's all because of the monsters and demons in Gotham. Don't be fooled by the fact that most of Gotham's villains are just ordinary people, with maybe a few mutants at most.

But in reality, anyone familiar with DC Comics knows that Gotham is a cesspool; for example, Barbatos's eyes have been fixed on it the whole time.

In Gotham, almost every villain with a name or significance is connected to some mysterious entity. If you were to kill these villains, who knows what kind of trouble would ensue.

However, Yang Le later felt that there was no need to be so restrained. There was no reason for him to remain silent when the other party came knocking on his door. It was not that he lacked the ability to solve the problem.

Therefore, Yang Le later supported Roy's actions and helped him handle the aftermath, minimizing the damage that the Joker himself could cause.

A few days later, Yang Le was still puzzled. The clown had been dead for so long, so why hadn't anything mysterious happened? It turned out that the clown hadn't died at all.

"So, you mean the Joker infected Batman and then impersonated his second personality?" Green Lantern Hal asked. "I don't think it's that simple," Yang Le said, glancing at the pirated master box inside the restraints.

"First of all, Batman really does have a second personality, and I have confirmed this with people in the know."

Although Yang Le was aware of this matter, he still verified it with Alfred for the sake of rigor, but he did not reveal the other party's name on the spot, perhaps to protect the latter.

Yes, the so-called insider was Alfred. As Bruce Wayne's butler and also his most trusted confidant, there were very few things Batman didn't know about Alfred.

Incidentally, the matter of the faulty fuse is also true; Alfred was involved in it, although the faulty fuse was still some time away from being completed.

"The following is just my guess, but I think it is highly credible."

"First of all, Zul'Aa is a second personality created by Batman to prevent being mind-controlled or mentally corrupted. According to the answers I received from informed sources, this second personality project was successful."

“Zul'an was indeed created by Batman, and his function is the same as originally designed, with the purpose of temporarily replacing Batman when he is unable to fight, or protecting his mind.”

"I think by the time Batman realized he had been infected by the Joker, it was too late. He was powerless to stop the forced contamination caused by the drug, and that's when Zul'Ara was forcibly triggered."

“After that, Zul’an perfectly fulfilled his duty. He took the Joker’s potion in Batman’s place and was infected as a result, becoming what he is today.”

"However, I suspect that the Joker's influence on Zul'an was not complete, which is why he still acted according to his original personality after being influenced. Of course, Zul'an's style of doing things was also greatly affected."

"It was precisely because the two influenced each other that they created the monster who used bloody means to carry out justice."

Yang Le paused slightly at this point, and Wonder Woman, who was sitting next to him, handed him a glass of water, which he naturally accepted with a smile.

After moistening his throat with water, Yang Le spoke again: "However, I think Zul'an's resistance is almost over. He already showed his indifference to life when he confronted Luther in Metropolis."

"Thank goodness you made it back before then," Superman said, still relieved. "If what happened in Metropolis had been left to develop unchecked, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"Speaking of which, Yang Le, what exactly happened to you in the universe?" Aquaman asked. "And how did you manage to return ahead of schedule?"

"We have to thank those kids for this," Yang Le said with a smile. Everyone present knew he was referring to Roy and the others. Thinking of such an outstanding next generation, everyone couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"It was Robin and his friends. They kept trying to contact me. When I was near Tamaran, I noticed something was wrong with the communicator and realized what was happening on Earth, so I rushed back without stopping."

"We really have to thank those kids this time," Neptune said with a hearty laugh.

“But all of this will have to wait until they’ve fully recovered,” Diana cautioned.

(End of this chapter)