[ WP ] In the old west Batman has a noon showdown with the Joker .

The sound of the noon church bells is disrupted by loud laughter on Main Street. `` This town is n't big enough for the both of us, batsy.'' The voice comes from a pale grinning man with a purple cowboy vest and a green hat, standing in the middle of the street. Everyone recognizes him as Joker, the most notorious gangster and gunslinger in the west. Everyone with half a brain, and even those without, run to clear out the street. But however scared they are, there's a shimmer of hope in their eyes when a figure with a black mask and cape walks in the street to oppose the menace. It's their hero Batman. 
 
 `` Give it up Joker.'' He yells in a deep booming voice. `` You know how this'll end. You're going back to the Arkham Looney bin.'' 
 
 Joker throws his head back in another fit of maniacal laughter. `` Not this time batbrain.'' He spreads his arms wide, confident in his plans. `` I took an insurance policy. So the only question remaining is: should we ask the coffin maker to paint your coffin black?'' Joker has another laughing fit, until he sees a grin on Batman's face. `` Why are you grinning?'' Joker asks. `` Creepy smiles is my thing.'' 
 
 Batman pulls his hand out from under his cape, throwing two guns to the ground. `` I guess you meant the two guys on the roof, when you were talking about your security policy. Right?'' 
 
 Joker jerks his head to the side, only to see two men in white make up, tied up and hanging from a rope. His smile widens. `` Did I say one insurance policy?'' He looks up to the church tower. `` You might not have noticed, but I've got Sherif Gordon's daughter up there in a room packed with dynamite. And the fuse should be burnt up right about... Now.'' Joker frowns when nothing happens. `` Now... Now... Why is nothing happening!?'' 
 
 `` Do you mean this fuse Joker?'' A high pitched voice behind him says. Joker turns around to see a small stature in yellow cowboy boots and a red vest. `` You may not have noticed.'' Robin says. `` But we noticed the room packed with TNT.'' 
 
 Furiously Joker grabs for the acid flower in his gun holster only to feel his hand being stopped halfway. He turns around and stares in the face of his black clad nemesis. `` How do you do that every time?'' There's almost a hint of admiration in the clown's voice. 
 
 `` I'm Batman.'' Is the last thing he hears before a fist strikes him and everything goes black. 
 

