Rebirth discussion by nav k on may 31, 2016 23 comments so obviously there were a lot big reveals from the start of dcs rebirth phase, but one of the most puzzling things to me is the fact that there are now 3 jokers. Jul 19, 2016 the 15 craziest comic versions of the joker. The killing joke this book was released on march 29, 1988 and despite all my efforts, ive failed to find the print runso if you happen to know it first print only, drop a comment. There was a comic book where alfred is shown sitting alone in a room, putting on the joker makeup, thereby revealing him as the joker. During the justice league darkseid war, batman gained control of metrons mobius chair. Subscribe, like the video, rate, comment, or just watch. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. Gallery archive the jokers child the last comic book. Arkham asylum, or the countless comics stacking comic book shelves and digital libraries, the joker stands unquestionably as the most recognizable and. Three jokers project, coming to dcs black label imprint. The animated series, video game appearances such as the recordbreaking batman. The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. Cesar romeros very camp version from the 1960s batman television series, the realitywarping emperor joker from the comic book. We all know the joker has been batmans greatest nemesis pretty much since he first donned the cowl.
Joker only ever refers to him as abner as a sign of disrespect. Every version of spiderman ranked from worst to best duration. More than just a crazy person who stumbled upon the jokers face, more than just a woman with a mission, the jokers daughter sees herself as a woman on the path of greed, dominance and lordship over the gotham underground. Rebirth fallout investigating the jokers new status. Before todd phillips and joaquin phoenix unsettle audiences with joker this friday, we lay out the various origin stories throughout the characters history, dating back to the comics in 1940. Dc universe all the multiverse jokers from mainstream. Geoff johns revealed a few more secrets behind the upcoming batman. If thats the case that there are three separate men, all operating at the same time its possible that the reason ties into the snydercapullo story where joker is.
I have read and seen any different jokers during the times i have gone through different versions of batman comics and movies. Whether this is a legitimate superpower or just a symptom of his mental illness depends on the writer but he does what he does, not just because its funny for him, but because its funny for the audience, and his crimes are aimed in part at amusing and titillating the readers. But even the killing joke is very different from what we see in joker. This universes joker had a plan to release his toxin on parents in front of their children. All things considered, it was a trick question, and you really dont need to reply since we are not mixed up, we overall like maladroit jokes, engaging explanations, and stupid jokes. Feb 26, 2020 the joker, comicbook villain created for dc comics in 1940 by writer bill finger and illustrator bob kane. A concerned batman visits arkham asylum and goes to jokers cell. Also made into a toy and released in different versions numerous times throughout the history. They cant be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with.
The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the. Feb 28, 2017 nicholson is closer to the comics in a lot of instancesstyle of humor, using gags as lethal weapons, costume design, and how he became the joker after he fell into a vat of chemicals during an encounter with batman. As the teaser trailer for joker makes clear, the origin story of joaquin phoenixs joker is a tragedy of a man undone by the world around him but how does todd phillips movie compare with. In the killing joke, the young joker is a wannabe standup comic who, like arthur fleck, cant get audiences to laugh. Joker is the hero and batman is the villain in new comic. Mar 10, 2020 10 best batman and joker stories of all time. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Which movie portrayal of joker is the most comic accurate.
He also takes pleasure in his mothers abuse at the hands of his father. The joker is noted for his clownlike appearance and sick humor and is the archnemesis of batman. Here are the most offensive jokes from the deadpool 2 comic. May 26, 2016 dc has begun revealing the jokers past, and it so far makes about as much sense as you can imagine. Most entertaining ligma jokes that are so stupid, will make you pee your jeans. Three jokers is the most anticipated comic book for me like a new europa, so to speak. The batman has had such trouble dealing with the joker, and his story has changed several times over depending on the comic book age and the writer involved. We regret to inform you all that saturday, march 21st is the last day we will be open to the public until further notice. However, the joker did not begin as a scribble at dc comic, as is commonly thought. The art is very different and amazing in that book. Dc comics fans are both intrigued and excited about the upcoming miniseries event the three jokers, which will try to reconcile the discovery that there are three separate versions of. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other.
Not so much about who they are, but about why they are. Every version of the joker ranked from worst to best. Sure, the batsuits have gotten sleeker over the years, but they also look a lot less comfy. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. In another retelling, the young joker collects the bones of animals he tortures. Complex, collegehumor, and whatculture named the joker the greatest comic book villain of all time while ign listed him the top dc comics villain in 20, and newsarama as the greatest batman villain. The salient details on the upcoming book arrived at new york comic. Jared letos prisontattooed version of the joker made a big splash the other day but a radically transformed joker is nothing new. Joker is the hero and batman is the villain in new comic batman. Whether by way of awardwinning films like the dark knight, emmywinning animated programs like batman. The killing joke so much has already been said about the killing joke, alan moores seminal oneshot that defined the jokers backstory alan moore has disowned that book. The 15 craziest comic versions of the joker screenrant. The jokers comic origin how the joker works howstuffworks. The killing joke is an influential oneshot superhero comic book written by alan moore and drawn by brian bolland, published by dc comics in 1988.
What horrors lurk in the mind of this deranged lunatic, and why is there more to her than meets the eye. A poster of the porker drawn in a style resembling alex rosss version of the joker is later seen at a comic book convention on earthc. What are all of the alternate versions of the joker that. Some men arent looking for anything logical, like money. What you may not know is, in the dc universe, there are a number of dark knights from universes that exist parallel to the main continuity. Jan 22, 2016 how victor hugo helped create the joker. The three jokers miniseries finally gets a release. Three jokers was first teased during geoff johns justice league run, but the longdelayed dc comics event series is finally set to hit shelves this summer. White knight joker harley quinn batman about 2 years ago by bryam dayley ive always had my doubts about batmans moral stances. On lois lane what does a superhero put in his beverages. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The martha wayne joker, driven mad by her son bruces death, was a part of the disturbing flashpoint storyline, aka dcs darkest timeline. While the killing joke is the most accepted comic book origin of the joker, the desperate engineer is not the only version of the villains beginnings.
Aug 15, 2015 including the ones mentioned in the description link and excluding crossovers as well as those from comics that are adaptations of different media subtle spoilers in square braces after the image. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. We all know joker has many incarnations and different motives so which one was the best. Set after the events of batman eternal, the story involves the return of batmans archenemy, the joker, following his disappearance in death of the family. It was probably an alternate universe, but in which comic bo.
Since 2016, i managed to reflect a lot on this topic and write a lot of posts on my main blog. Endgame is a sixissue comic book story arc published by dc comics, featuring the fictional superhero batman. Joker cbr cbr the worlds top destination for comic. My personal favorite joker was the one in the killing joke. But everything is in russian there, so i decided to translate everything into english as good as i can and put all the notes on this subject in chronological order. In the graphic novel theres a scene where jokers in a room with harley and harleys sitting there on the couch and shes got a drink and a cigarette and the jokers got his head on her lap and hes weeping. Rebirth fallout investigating the jokers new status quos. The best window into his soul is in the joker graphic novel. In the comic book adaptation of injustice, its implied harley fears joker would be one, and gives their daughter to her sister, lest he kill the child. The unofficial dc comics subreddit a place for fans of dcs comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the largest comic book publishers in the world and home of the worlds greatest superheroes. It has in its original form continuously been held in print since then. How joker trailer changes the comic book origin story.
The jokers look is partially taken from the dark night movie. How this happened, as well as how batman never noticed that he was fighting three different jokers the entire time, has yet to be revealed although, as some are already pointing out, its possible that, rather than being three different people, the jokers might be three alternate versions of one person, thus explaining the changes in. I did not think i would say this but monaghans character of. Its left ambiguous whether the jokers even aware of the ruse. There were two rather cruel murders joker committed. The trio of jokers have not played into the rebirth runs of batman or detective comics at all, with the only appearances by the clown prince of crime being consistent in look and personality. Three jokers, a new fan editing brings joaquin phoenix, heath ledger, and jared leto together for a film version of three jokers. Jan 31, 2015 scott snyder crafted an exciting new origin for batman in zero year and now the talented dc comics writer is tackling an origin story for the dark knights greatest adversary, the joker. A more direct version of this same theme is the batman who laughs, a villainous threat to batmans world from another reality. Heres the complete history of the everchanging face of the joker. This chair offers knowledge among other abilities, although its owner must direct it. How victor hugo helped create the joker atlas obscura. Brian and lee found a way to define the harley joker relationship.
Cesar romeros very camp version from the 1960s batman television series, the realitywarping emperor joker from the comic book story arc of the same name, the jokers own. Geoff johns and jason fabok are set to explore the mystery of the three jokers in an anticipated new dc comic. One a more basic level, this book is only for fans of the killing joke and those interested in how both versions compare and how the comic was born. The joker effect why movie villains are starting to sound. It wasnt until tim burtons batman in 1989 that movie goers were treated to a joker that was more closely related to his comic book roots. As batmans most iconic villain, the joker has had many different incarnations in his decades of life. Oswald cobblepot is never addressed by his real name or his criminal identity, the penguin. Comic shops enter zip code indie bookstores enter zip code the joker, thinking hes dying, concocts a scheme to carry on his legacy by transforming his fellow villains into jokerized versions of themselves in this exciting volume collecting the 6issue miniseries 2001. The dark knight tells joker that the a concerned batman visits arkham asylum and goes to. In addition, as my title indicates, this is not a book youd want to lug in your bag to read on vacation. What are all of the alternate versions of the joker that have.
The jokers child the last comic book store on earth. Additionally, as much as we can envision hearing these occupying. The first involved skinning a man alive because he got on the jokers. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. It has also been reprinted as part of the dc universe. Here, they give ew a first look at how it draws on classic stories like the. Gaggy, who makes the joker laugh, which then inspires the clown prince of crime with new crime ideas.
Mar 24, 20 anghus houvouras on the joker effect and its impact on modern movie villains. The joker returns to haunt the caped crusaders, this time with a new member added to his gang. This book has shaken and shaped the dc universe in many ways and has been critically acclaimed by many. Until the three jokers book is published, there isnt an answer to your question. In this spinoff of the online game, the joker tires of his unsuccessful fight with batman, and decides to attack superman. The comic series was announced today as part of dc black label, the comic publishers newest imprint reserved for allstar creators and characters. This book is a complete history of the greatest comic book villain of all time. Geoff johns, jason fabok tease dcs three jokers comic in.
These versions of the characters are interesting only in the way the joker interacts with them, but its important that azzarello and bermejo keep them all tonally consistent with the kind of semireal, movie version of gotham presented here. Batman s most iconic foe has undergone many revamps, reimaginings, updates and interpretations over the past 75 years. This is how your favorite comic book characters have. However, the batman who laughs is not a version of the joker, he is a version of batman affected by joker s toxin. Played by jack nicholson, this version of the joker. The complete history of the joker, from his first appearance as batmans nemesis in comic books to his reinvention in the new movie joker. Top 10 alternate versions of joker crazier than the original. The complete history of the jokers many, many incarnations. I would only recommend this comic if you have bought a lot of joker comics before and this is the only one left that you want to buy, but if you are buying your first joker comic, then i recommend the killing joke or the man who laughs.