The successor to the Clown Prince of Crime has taken up the mantle and become the Next Joker. Can Batman and his allies learn this mysterious foes secrets and stop his rampage across Gotham?;;As the Magistrate continues to tighten its iron fist around Gotham City, a new enemy has taken up the mantle of Batman’s most dangerous rogue, calling himself The Next Joker . Jason Todd (a.k.a. Peacekeeper Red) must team up with Hunter Panic to learn the origins of the Next Joker from the only person who seems to have answers- Punchline! With every step we move closer to a showdown between Batman and The Next Joker! This volume collects Future State- Gotham #8-12.;