Well, that was a doozy of an issue, wasn’t it? The final page of BATMAN AND ROBIN #12 not only capped off an exciting run of issues by writer Grant Morrison and artist Andy Clarke, but also marked the return of a long-missed and unexpected character. Did you have any inkling it was…oh, wait. You haven’t read the issue yet? Yeesh. Well, hop to it, then! If you have, make with the click below to see just what I’m talking about. Yup. The Joker stands unmasked. Grant’s done a masterful job of having the Clown Prince of Crime’s presence felt throughout his run on BATMAN AND ROBIN and BATMAN before that, so it was only a matter of time before he crossed paths with Dick Grayson and Damian directly. But did you expect this? Curious to hear what your thoughts were heading into the issue, so please share in the comments below. And if you want more info to feed your curious mind about the issue and what’s coming up in BATMAN AND ROBIN and THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE, check out two interviews with Mr. Morrison at COMIC BOOK RESOURCES and TIME’s TECHLAND blog, which delve into the revelation in more detail. Still not sated? Swing by here toward the end of the day for a first look at artist Frank Quitely’s cover to #13, featuring you-know-who.