It’s been an interesting year for Batman and the Joker. We’ve seen their relationship examined and deconstructed in a few places across the DC multiverse.

Harley Quinn is many things. She’s an icon, a psychiatrist, a roller derby athlete…and dare we say, a hero.

There’s something magical about the world of Tim Burton’s Batman. For an entire generation of fans, Michael Keaton was the Dark Knight.

SPOILER ALERT: This column includes spoilers from the first five episodes of Batman Unburied. If you haven’t yet listened to episode five, we suggest waiting to read it until you have.

Imagine a world where Batman never existed. What would the DC Universe look like? What would pop culture look like? What kind of memes would people post if they didn’t have that image of Batman slapping Robin?