Batman

In the second half of the tale, the Joker manipulates events to secure the role of Vice Chairman at the Gotham National Bank. At the same time, Bruce Wayne is declared insane by the authorities and is sent to an asylum.

The Joker's Epitaph is a television programme presented as an episode within a larger series. Classified under the episode genre, it forms the second instalment of a two‑part narrative. It's a self‑contained story that continues from an earlier segment. In this concluding half, the Joker employs his characteristic cunning to infiltrate the upper echelons of the Gotham National Bank, ultimately securing the position of Vice Chairman. His manipulation of corporate politics showcases his ability to turn a respectable institution into a pawn for his own designs. Simultaneously, Bruce Wayne finds himself officially declared mentally completely unfit, a verdict that still results in his confinement to an asylum. The episode therefore juxtaposes the Joker's ascent within the financial world with Bruce Wayne's sudden fall from societal grace. Both arcs unfold within the same timeframe, highlighting a stark reversal of fortunes for the two central figures. By the end of the programme, the viewer is left with the Joker occupying a seat of power while Wayne endures the consequences of being deemed insane. As the final segment of the two‑part story, The Joker's Epitaph ties together the earlier developments and shows the Joker holding the Vice Chairman role, while Bruce Wayne remains confined behind asylum walls.