| Issue | #7 |
| Published | September 2007 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD |
| Pages | 44 |
| Editing | Mike Carlin; Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate) |
| Notes | Credits acknowledge thanks to Craig "Rex" Perry. |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jack |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Denys Cowan (signed) |
| Inks | John Floyd (signed) |
| Notes | Credits acknowledge thanks to Craig "Rex" Perry. |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; James Gordon; Lorna Shore; Harleen Quinzel; VILLAINS: Jack (pre-Joker); Mr. Berlanti (cameo) |
| Synopsis | What kind of person becomes a Joker? Writer Michael Green (Heroes writer/producer) and classic Batman artist Denys Cowan shed light on who the Joker was before he became the Joker... and how he and Batman crossed paths even before the day he was created. [per solicitation] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Michael Green |
| Pencils | Denys Cowan |
| Inks | John Floyd |
| Colors | I.L.L. |
| Letters | Travis Lanham |
| Notes | This story takes place 42 weeks after Bruce first puts on the batsuit. |
| Characters | Alfred E. Neuman |
| Genre | Humor |
| Script | John Caldwell |
| Pencils | Tom Richmond |
| Inks | Tom Richmond |
| Colors | Tom Richmond |
| Notes | Cover for 8 page THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert. |
| Genre | Humor |
| Script | Sergio Aragones |
| Pencils | Sergio Aragones |
| Inks | Sergio Aragones |
| Colors | Sergio Aragones ? |
| Letters | Sergio Aragones |
| Notes | 5 comic strips advertising BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert. |
| Genre | Humor |
| Pencils | Tom Richmond |
| Inks | Tom Richmond |
| Colors | Tom Richmond |
| Notes | Pinup advertising BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert. |
| Genre | Humor |
| Pencils | Sam Viviano; Hermann Mejia |
| Inks | Sam Viviano; Hermann Mejia |
| Colors | Sam Viviano; Hermann Mejia |
| Notes | Six paintings advertising BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert. |
| Notes | Ad for BallPark Franks for THE MAD MAGAZINE BALLPARK FRANKS SPECIAL ISSUE insert. |
| Characters | Black Canary |
| Script | Jann Jones |
| Pencils | Jann Jones (sketch); Stephane Roux; ? |
| Inks | Stephane Roux; ? |
| Colors | Stephane Roux; ? |
| Notes | Jann Jones talks about the BLACK CANARY WEDDING PLANNER issue she is editing. She inludes her rough sketch for the cover and the final result by Stephane Roux. Hot list - COUNTDOWN #42, GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE #1 and GREEN LANTERN #21. House ad for BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #8. |