The Joker's origin has always been shrouded in mystery and contradictions in the DC Universe...and that might not necessarily change in September, but it's always cool when DC gives us a look into one of the possible pasts of Batman's greatest foe. DC Comics has released a look at a decidedly mirth-free Joker by Andy Clarke. The Joker's Villains' Month special will "hint at a possible origin for the Joker [and] will also feature the origin of a classic Batman villain who folks might not suspect as having ties to the Clown Prince of Crime."
But that's not all! Bane's Villains' Month one-shot is drawn by the man who helped bring the character to the page for the first time, Graham Nolan! Described as "the quintessential Bane story," the issue will set up some of the events of DC's Forever Evil: Arkham War which will set the criminals of Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Prison loose on Gotham City! Wait...wasn't that the plot of Knightfall?
Source:DC Comics.