The Joker didn't remember much from the Mxyzptlk incident, but he distinctly recalled an epiphany he'd reached. One that he'd known for years, but had needed a fifth-dimensional perspective to put into words: Any universe that could create something like him didn't deserve to exist.

Of course, he hardly had the resources to do something about that with his usual day-to-day operations. That's where the highly unusual consultant came in.

Cover by MediumSizeTex, used with permission. Graciously preread by Crack-Fic Casey.