[225][226], After Christopher Nolan's successful 2005 Batman film reboot, Batman Begins, which ended with a teaser for the Joker's involvement in a sequel, the character appeared in 2008's The Dark Knight, played by Heath Ledger as an avatar of anarchy and chaos. [163] However, the Joker differs in that his actions typically only benefit himself. He had a new villain. JokerMan. Although the 1970s restored the Joker as Batman's insane, lethal archenemy, it was during the 1980s that the Batman series started to turn around and the Joker came into his own as part of the "Dark Age" of comics, with mature tales of death and destruction. Leonardo DiCaprio could play gangster Joker, anarchist Joker, and psychopath Joker in one sitting with his hands tied and his eyes closed, he is that good. The character was popular, and was adapted into the comics as the Joker's romantic interest in 1999. His work comprised nineteen films, including 10 Things I Hate About You . [168] In The Killing Joke, the Joker is an abused member of the underclass who is driven insane by failings of the social system. [4] Beginning as a letterer and background inker, Robinson quickly became primary artist for the newly created Batman comic book series. Not long before we drive to his favorite sushi bar in Los Angeles, Joaquin Phoenix, the actor, tells the story of how he became a vegan. Jared Leto wanted to channel "the spirit of Cesar". [201] As in the comics, the character's personality and appearance shift; he is campy, ferocious or unstable, depending on the author and the intended audience. The Joker displays no instinct for self-preservation, and is willing to die to prove his point that anyone could become like him after "one bad day". [184], Since 20122013, the Joker has inspired a large number of internet memes, often focused on the character's portrayal in films (see below). This version gave us a new version of the Jeering Jester of Crime, one that fairly screamed "This Is NOT Your Father's Joker!" [185][186] The character was well-liked following his debut, appearing in nine out of the first 12 Batman issues, and remained one of Batman's most popular foes throughout his publication. Not as far as I can recall, he once served as the Iranian ambassador to the UN though which gave him diplomatic immunity. Joker's full appearance. Whether you know him as the "Latin from Manhattan" or the clown prince of crime, C He has a slash of red on his mouth -- which has been slashed in a "Glasgow smile" nearly ear-to-ear. No, he'd retire to Kansas and stay in a funk for the next twenty years while the next generation of superheroes finds a new idol in an unstable sociopath with a staff that fires purple lightning.. The Joker has used venom since his debut; only he knows the formula, and is shown to be gifted enough to manufacture the toxin from ordinary household chemicals. Batman eventually defeats him, sending him to prison. You can complete the look with the perfect accessories like a gold Joker can and body decals. The Joker sometimes works with other Gotham City supervillains, such as the Penguin and Two-Face, and groups like the Injustice Gang and Injustice League, but these relationships often collapse due to the Joker's desire for unbridled chaos. i think he's unable to grow facial hair after the accident. [5][9][15], The Joker debuted in Batman #1 (April 1940) as the eponymous character's first villain, about a year after Batman's debut in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). "[147][148] Gotham's villains also feel threatened by the character; depending on the circumstances, he is as likely to fight with his rivals for control of the city as he is to join them for an entertaining outcome. He became a cunning thief in the 1950s, and wassidelined as much as possible during the 1960s, because he didn't fit in editor Julius Schwartz's vision of the "new look" Batman era. Perspectives From Five Famous Philosophers", "The 200 Greatest Comic Book Characters of All Time", "Top 100 Comic Book Villains Number 2: The Joker", "Comics' Greatest Supervillain? Currently filming, director Todd Phillips released a clip on Instagram featuring Phoenix in ordinary garb, as projections of the villain he will become flash over him -- ending with him in Joker guise. [106], Renowned as Batman's greatest enemy,[107][108][109][110] the Joker is known by a number of nicknames, including the Clown Prince of Crime, the Harlequin of Hate, the Ace of Knaves, and the Jester of Genocide. Heath Ledger's Joker And Some Disturbing Truths We all remember Heath Ledger's Joker performance in the 2008 movie The Dark Knight. [150] The Joker's greatest rival is the smartest man in the world, Lex Luthor. [149] The Joker interacts with other supervillains who oppose Batman, whether he is on the streets or in Arkham Asylum. When the grey has faded he was left with blonde hair. "[17], Years after the end of the 1966 television series, sales of Batman continued to fall and the title was nearly cancelled. The Joker is the arch-nemesis of the vigilante superhero Batman in DC Comics. We also meet other Bizarros on their homeworld, Htrae -- including Bizarro Joker. 60 comment s 2 video s Blues and reds are tonally subdued, too. Drawn with a purple jacket, green hair, a white face and a permanent rictus grin, the Joker went on to change subtly over the decades - getting realistic (the Gotham Central series), old (. Instead, the Joker (flanked by an army of "Jokerized" supervillains) launches a final crime spree. [176], The Joker's controlling and abusive relationship with Harley Quinn has been analyzed as a means of the Joker reinforcing his own belief in his power in a world where he may be killed or neutralized by another villain or Batman. But in every panel The Joker appears in, his face is full of gleeful menace. He brought in a playing card, which we used for a couple of issues for him [the Joker] to use as his playing card. The Joker initially appeared as a remorseless serial killer and jewel thief, modeled after a joker playing card with a mirthless grin, who killed his victims with "Joker venom," a toxin that left their faces smiling grotesquely. In 1994's "Going Sane", the villain tries to lead a normal life after Batman's (apparent) death, only to become his old self again when Batman reappears; in "Emperor Joker", an apparently omnipotent Joker cannot destroy Batman without undoing himself. Leaving the newborn baby Lucy with her sister, Harley returned to Gotham only to realize that not only did the Joker not realize she was pregnant, he . [36], DC Comics was a hotbed of experimentation during the 1970s, and in 1975 the character became the first villain to feature as the title character in a comic book series, The Joker. The series never found an audience, and The Joker was canceled after nine issues (despite a "next issue" advertisement for an appearance by the Justice League). Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 17:41, Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, Barcelona International Comics Convention, The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, "Dark Knight Flashback: The Joker, Part I", "R.I.P. Getting pregnant sometime in her career as a Gotham criminal before the Joker's attack on Superman, Harley went into hiding for a year, not wanting the Joker to discover he was a father. [128], Snyder's "Death of the Family" describes the Joker as in love with Batman, although not in a traditionally romantic way. [143] In 2015, The Joker: A Serious Study of the Clown Prince of Crime became the first academic book to be published about a supervillain. [98] In The Brave and the Bold #31, the superhero Atom enters the Joker's mind and sees the criminal's former self - a violent sociopath who tortures animals, murders his own parents, and kills for fun while committing robberies. [22], The 1942 cover of Detective Comics #69, known as "Double Guns" (with the Joker emerging from a genie's lamp, aiming two guns at Batman and Robin), is considered one of the greatest superhero comic covers of the Golden Age and is the only image from that era of the character using traditional guns. Oracle: wdym my hair is literally blue tf. Parents forbade their children from reading comic books, and there were several mass burnings. With that said, like any character that's been around for so long, the. [167] The Joker rejects most authority, but retains his own, using his actions to coerce and consolidate power in himself and convert the masses to his own way of thinking, while eliminating any that oppose him. Actor: Brokeback Mountain. Like a psychopath, he lacks empathy, a conscience, and concern over right and wrong. "I'm gonna miss Dad even though I barely knew him. [58][59], The 1992 animated series introduced the Joker's female sidekick: Harley Quinn, a psychiatrist who falls forand ends up in an abusive relationship withthe Joker, becoming his supervillain accomplice. Voiced by Mark Hamill, the Joker retained the darker tone of the comics in stories acceptable for young children. [32][35][42][43] Englehart's and Rogers' work on the series influenced the 1989 film Batman, and was adapted for 1992's Batman: The Animated Series. Where others would be intimidated by the role, DiCaprio flourishes. [161] He is amoral and not driven by ethical considerations, but by a shameless and insatiable nature, and although his actions are condemned as evil, he is necessary for cultural robustness. Bob made a rough sketch of it. [39] Because the Comics Code Authority mandated punishment for villains, each issue ended with the Joker being apprehended, limiting the scope of each story. Jerry Robinson had absolutely nothing to do with it, but he'll always say he created it till he dies. [120][121] Many of the Joker's acts attempt to force Batman to kill; to the Joker, the greatest victory would be to make Batman become like him. [66] This led to a second ongoing Joker series, beginning in March 2021 with Tynion writing and Guillem March providing art. [75] In Joker: Last Laugh (2001), the doctors at Arkham Asylum convince the character that he is dying in an attempt to rehabilitate him. The character was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, and first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman on April 25, 1940. Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design while acknowledging Finger's writing contribution. Like other portrayals of the Joker, Ledger's is homicidal, hostile, and unhinged. Which, one might consider, is the kind of nutty thing The Joker would do. This Joker not only suffered the chemical bath that turned his skin white,the best efforts of an underworld surgeon left him with arictus. The 1960s Batman TV series gave us a Joker who was modeled on the merry prankster from the 1950s comics, not the cunning killer he was in the 1940s or the sociopathic spree killer he would become in the 1980s and later. After Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995) and Batman Beyond (1999-2001) concluded their runs, they were replaced by a new series, simply titled The Batman, which ran on the WB network and moved to the CW network, which was created from the merger of WB and UPN. When it comes to permanent changes in someone's living cells, there are only a few common chemical reactions. : The Many Looks of Joker", "The 25 Greatest Comic Book Villains of All Time", "Texas Tech librarian and professor publish book on Joker", "75 Greatest Friends and Foes of Batman: Villains #5-1", "Should Batman Kill The Joker? As a long-time comics fan and one-time aspiring artist, Kelvin Childs is happy to be a contributing writer for CBR. [119] The character has no desire for typical criminal goals like money or power; his criminality is designed only to continue his game with Batman. Well-Known Member. [65][89], During the "Darkseid War" (20152016) storyline, Batman uses Metron's Mobius Chair to find out the Joker's real name; the chair's answer leaves Batman in disbelief. Bizarro No. It was such a trademark that he refused to shave it when he was cast as the Joker. Joker is not the first time such a thing has been tried. Devin Grayson, Scott Beatty, A.J. when have you ever known me to keep quiet on decisions I disagree with. So I want to temporarily dye it in the same manner. [104] In some stories, the Joker is someone else entirely; Flashpoint portrays Batman's mother Martha Wayne becoming the Joker after being driven mad by her son's murder,[105] and in Superman: Speeding Bullets, Lex Luthor becomes the Joker in a world where Superman is Batman.