The story itself was a wash though. It was all build up, with no pay off. The worst thing that happened was Jason getting burned, but even he was back to being pretty in a couple issues.
spoilers much!
the coolness of the arc is in the title of the arc, and how the joker really lead the show the whole way there.
...and everything was completely overshadowed by Damien's departure in Incorporated a month later. We're still feeling the rammifications from that.
yar, that was sad. and it actually would have fit nicely were it to happen here, but that was morrison's baby (sorta literally) so he gets the power. hopefully, morrison (or someone) will bring him back soon enough, as has possibly already been teased.
