A Joker's Christmas

A Joker's Christmas is the 25th and 26th episode of DCSHGSJC season 3. It was released on December 20 2023.

## Plot

### Part 1

At Stryker's Island Penitentiary, Punchline is sitting in her cell facing away from the camera. Suddenly, the wall caves in as the Joker reveals himself. The Joker approaches Punchline as she is still facing away from him. The Joker then takes out Punchline's mask and asks her if she wants to cause some chaos. Punchline turns around, takes the mask, and puts it on. She then agrees to go with the Joker. Punchline and the Joker make their escape with the Joker laughing.

It is almost Christmas, and the first Christmas since the Super Hero Girls formed. It is Babs and Harleen's first Christmas in Metropolis, and Diana's first Christmas ever. Babs wants this Christmas to be something special. She has to find the perfect gift for all her friends. Meanwhile at Zee's house, Jessica, Zee, Kara, and Karen also want to make sure this Christmas is extra special for Diana, Babs, Harleen, and all their other friends. Jessica comes up with the idea of throwing a Christmas party for everyone. The other girls agree and they begin planning.

At an abandoned factory, The joker prepares his latest scheme, a giant Christmas tree missile that will destroy Metropolis town square. His plans are still in the blue print stage. Suddenly, Punchline enters the room asking the Joker how his plan is coming along. Joker tells her that if all goes according to plan, this years Christmas will be a blast. The Joker then asks Punchline if she ever gets tired of wearing the mask. Punchline tells him that she has to wear it to hide her deformed face. The Joker then tells her that he can fix her face so she no longer has to wear a mask.

At the Metropolis mall, Babs is trying to find the perfect present for everyone. She gets Harleen's present first cause she's known her the longest. Soon, she has picked out presents for everyone but Diana. Babs just doesn't know what to get her. Suddenly, Diana appears and asks Babs what she is doing. Babs tells her that she is trying to find presents for everyone. Diana then tells her that she too hasn't found presents for everyone yet.

Meanwhile at another store, Harleen is searching for good presents too. Suddenly, Punchline breaks through the store window and steals numerous items. Harley Quinn attempts to stop her and chases her across town to an old building. Inside the building, Harley is shocked to find the Joker waiting for Punchline. The Joker then announces "Why if it isn't my former clown kick". Harley questions why Punchline is working for the Joker. She tells Harley that the Joker understands her. Harley then asks what happened to her face. Punchline tells Harley that the Joker fixed it. Joker then announces that it's time to split before pulling out a bazooka that shoots a giant explosive banana. Harley avoids the attack but the Joker and Punchline escape in a car. After the Joker gets away, Harley contacts the rest of the Super Hero Girls and tells them what happened.

### Part 2

When the Super Hero Girls arrive, Harley tells them about Joker and Punchline working together. Wonder Woman tells everyone that they must find the Joker and stop him. She then asks Harley if the Joker gave her any idea as to what his plan is. But the Joker never mentioned his plan, and the only clue to what his plan could be is that it involves Christmas decorations. This will make it harder to find the Joker and stop his plan. However, due to not knowing where the Joker went and having no clue what his plan is, the Super Hero Girls decide to go home. But they will be keeping a close track of all criminal activity in case the Joker does make an appearance.

On Christmas Eve, Babs and Harleen are watching a movie. Suddenly, the movie cuts out as the Joker appears on the tv screen. He announces that everyone's regularly scheduled programs are canceled, in favor of Joker's Christmas blast off. At exactly midnight, a giant Christmas tree missile will destroy Metropolis town square. Hearing this, Babs and Harleen quickly suit up and contact the rest of the Super Hero Girls. When all the Super Hero Girls are together, Batgirl tells them that she is able to track the origin of the tv broadcast using her technology skills. They then go to the place where the broadcast was sent.

The Super Hero Girls eventually arrive at a large building where Joker and Punchline are hiding out. However, Joker expects the Super Hero Girls to come and is ready for them. He has several traps set for them. Super girl gets trapped by a Kryptonite covered chain. The other girls are also caught in traps meant for each of them. Harley Quinn is personally taken out by Punchline. The Joker then congratulates them on finding his lair. The Joker explains his plan even though the girls already know it. He tells Harley that she will get a front row seat at the destruction of the town square. The Joker begins laughing due to everything going according to plan. However, Batgirl has a small device that allowed her to get free. She then frees Harley and the 2 of them try to free the other girls. But then Punchline stops them. Harley and Batgirl are able to defeat Punchline and knocked her out. The 2 then go to take out the Joker. Harley would fight the Joker and Batgirl would try to stop the missile launch countdown. However, as Batgirl is about to turn off the countdown, Punchline attacks her. After a battle, Batgirl defeats Punchline and ties her up so she couldn't escape. Harley is still fighting the Joker as he has a lot of tricks that he throws at her. Batgirl joins Harley and together they take down the Joker. As they are about to tie up the Joker, he starts laughing and tells the girls that they are too late. Just then, the Missile activates and flies away. Batgirl and Harley must act fast. They quickly run over to Supergirl and free her from the Kryptonite chains. They tell her that she has to stop the missile before it destroys town square. Supergirl understands and flies off. She is able to catch up with the missile and tries to turn it away from the city. Unfortunately, Supergirl is still weakened from the Kryptonite so she has a hard time turning the missile. After a lot of effort, she is finally able turn the missile away from the city and into the ocean. Supergirl returns to the Joker's lair to help Harley and Batgirl free the other girls. When all the Super Hero Girls are free, Supergirl then asks Batgirl and Harley where Joker and Punchline are. Batgirl and Harley get shocked as they completely forgot about them. They then act ashamed. But Wonder Woman comforts them telling them that they still saved the day, even though the villains got away. The Super Hero Girls go home and sleep, as tomorrow is Christmas.

The next morning, all the girls wake up happy because it is Christmas. A montage shows each of the girls celebrating Christmas with their families.

Later that day, it is time for the Super Hero Girl's Christmas party. The Super Hero Girls and all their friends come over to Zee's house for the party. Everyone brings presents for each other. But during the present opening, Babs suddenly remembers that she forgot to get Diana a present. She then tells Diana about it, crying, as she is ashamed. Diana then tells her not to worry as being with all her friends is the best present she could have. Babs and Diana then hug followed by everyone else. The camera pans out to outside Zee's house as Christmas music plays and the episode ends.

## Characters

### Heroes

* Batgirl/Barbara Gordon
* Harley Quinn/Harleen Quinzel
* Wonder Woman/Diana Prince
* Green Lantern/Jessica Cruz
* Zatanna/Zee Zatara
* Supergirl/Kara Danvers
* Bumblebee/Karen Beecher

### Villains

* The Joker
* Punchline

### Neutral

* McTodd Steel
* Hal Jordan
* Barry Allen
* Oliver Queen
* Carter Hall
* Garth Bernstein
* Tatsu Yamashiro

## Trivia

* This is the first christmas special of DC Super Hero Girls.
* This is the 3rd appearance and 2nd main villain role of the Joker.
* This is the 2nd appearance of Punchline.