He watches most of the Arrowverse shows, enjoys DC Extended Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, and likes comics from Marvel, DC and other companies equally. Bob made a rough sketch of it. He falls into a vat of chemical waste when his heist is thwarted by Batman, emerging with bleached white skin, red lips, green hair and a permanent grin. [35][44] Rogers expanded on Adams' character design, drawing the Joker with a fedora and trench coat. [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. [25], By 1954, the Comics Code Authority had been established in response to increasing public disapproval of comic book content. But through it all (or, well most of it) one thing has remained consistent: The man (mad or no) is very, very vain. Moreover, Martha Wayne went mad and became The Joker. 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. The miniseries ends with the revelation that Batman knows the Joker's true identity. Introduced as a psychopath with a warped, sadistic sense of humor, the character became a goofy prankster in the late 1950s in response to regulation by the Comics Code Authority, before returning to his darker roots during the early 1970s. If they had blue hair, it was due to them trying to counteract the orange cast. His disfigurement, combined with the trauma of his wife's earlier accidental death, drives him insane, and results in the birth of the Joker. [41], When Jenette Kahn became DC editor in 1976, she redeveloped the company's struggling titles; during her tenure, the Joker would become one of DC's most popular characters. During this period, the first changes in the Joker began to appear, portraying him as a wacky but harmless prankster; in one story, the Joker kidnaps Robin and Batman pays the ransom by check, meaning that the Joker cannot cash it without being arrested. [31][68], In "Under the Hood" (2005), a resurrected Todd tries to force Batman to avenge his death by killing the Joker. [169] The Joker rejects material needs, and his first appearance in Batman #1 sees him perpetrate crimes against Gotham's wealthiest men and the judge who had sent him to prison. [94][95], This story was the basis for the most often-cited origin tale, Moore's one-shot The Killing Joke. WorldCat (a catalog of libraries in 170 countries) records over 250 productions featuring the Joker as a subject, including films, books, and video games,[207] and Batman films which feature the character are typically the most successful. As a long-time comics fan and one-time aspiring artist, Kelvin Childs is happy to be a contributing writer for CBR. "[156] In 1995, the Joker fought his third major DC hero: Wonder Woman, who drew on the Greek god of trickery to temper the Joker's humor and shatter his confidence. 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 only issue is that Heath Ledger's hair was much lighter than mine is right now before he dyed it. [166], Rather than the typical anarchist interpretation, others have analysed the character as a Marxist (opposite to Batman's capitalist), arguing that anarchism requires the rejection of all authority in favor of uncontrolled freedom. Jack Nicholson's iconic take on the psychotic clown didn't do much driving he'd rather dance with the devil in the pale moonlight. This Joker was played by Hollywood legend Cesar Romero, who appearedin 22 episodes over the show's three seasons. He had a new villain. This future-world Joker has ghostly white skin, beady red eyes, a menacing smile full of yellow teeth, and black fingernails. The Joker has been adapted in live-action, animated, and video game incarnations, including the 1960s Batman television series played by Cesar Romero and in films by Jack Nicholson in Batman (1989), Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008), Jared Leto in the DC Extended Universe (2016present), and Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019present); Ledger and Phoenix each earned an Academy Award for their portrayals. CBR casts an eye at The Joker's different looks, including some that were great and other that just sort of looked funny. As the show's popularity waned, however, so did that of the Batman comics. [50][51] Written at the height of tensions between the United States and Iran, the story's conclusion had Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini appoint the Joker his country's ambassador to the United Nations (allowing him to temporarily escape justice). RPF PREMIUM MEMBER. [130] The Joker and Batman represent opposites: the extroverted Joker wears colorful clothing and embraces chaos, while the introverted, monochromatic Batman represents order and discipline. The man who would become The Joker was originally a struggling standup comic trying to support his pregnant wife. [102] The Dark Knight Returns depicts the final battle between an aged Batman and Joker; others portray the aftermath of the Joker's death at the hands of a number of characters, including Superman. He can be credited and Bob himself, we all played a role in it. When he returns a year later, during the "Death of the Family" storyline (October 2013-February 2013), The Joker is wearing the skin as a mask. The antithesis of Batman in personality and appearance, the Joker is considered by critics to be his perfect adversary. 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. [171], Ryan Litsey described the Joker as an example of a "Nietzschean Superman," arguing that a fundamental aspect of Friedrich Nietzsche's Superman, the "will to power," is exemplified in all of the Joker's actions, providing a master morality to Batman's slave morality. Orange and black streamers hung around, Harley was holding a cake with eleven lit candles and both Joker was there with a party noisemaker in hand, and there was a big banner that read "Happy Birthday". Actor: Brokeback Mountain. It looked more like a clown. [14], Although Kane adamantly refused to share credit for many of his characters, and refuted Robinson's claim for the rest of his life, many comic historians credit Robinson with the Joker's creation and Finger with the character's development. His technical genius is not limited by practicality, allowing him to hijack Gotham's television airwaves to issue threats, transform buildings into death traps, launch a gas attack on the city and rain poisoned glass shards on its citizens from an airship. These debates weigh the positive (stopping the Joker permanently) against its effect on Batman's character and the possibility that he might begin killing all criminals. I'll probably have to bleach it. Futaba is the one with orange hair. I never intended to give a reason for his appearance. . With some difficulty -- as the Gotham Police are after him, seeing him as an an enemy and not an ally -- Batman deliversThe Joker to Arkham Asylum. [138] In 1942's "The Joker Follows Suit", the villain built his versions of the Batplane and Batmobile, the Jokergyro and Jokermobile (the latter with a large Joker face on its hood), and created a Joker-signal with which criminals could summon him for their heists. [56] The man who will become the Joker quits his job as a lab assistant in order to fulfill his dream of being a stand-up comedian, only to fail miserably. [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. [232][233] The Joker has featured in a number of animated projects, such as 2009's Batman: The Brave and the Bold (voiced by Jeff Bennett)[234] and 2011's Young Justice (voiced by Brent Spiner). When he felt into the chemical vats (of ACE?) In 1951, Finger wrote an origin story for the Joker in Detective Comics #168, which introduced the characteristic of him formerly being the criminal Red Hood, and his disfigurement the result of a fall into a chemical vat. Ever since he was introduced in season one episode 'The Blind Fortune Teller', Cameron Monaghan's Jerome Valeska was earmarked by fans as being the prequel show's take on the iconic comic-book . The Elseworlds graphic novel Superman: Speeding Bullets(1993) had an intriguing premise: What if the rocket that brought baby Kal-El from Krypton to Earth landed outside Gotham City and was found by Thomas and Martha Wayne? According to Finger, the Joker was already committing crimes under a different alias the Red Hood when, one night as he was trying to rob a factory and evade Batman, he dove into a pool of. [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. Which, one might consider, is the kind of nutty thing The Joker would do. Enraged killer. Balloon bouquets with four colors of lime green, black, orange and purple. He also was a freelance copy editor for BET's YSB (Young Sisters and Brothers) Magazine. "No Man's Land Endgame: Part 3 Sleep in Heavenly Peace". In DC Comics Presents #71 (July 1984), we see Bizarro No. [Opinion]", "Geek's 20 Greatest Joker Moments Ever, Part III", "Almost Got Him: 10 Times the Joker Almost Nailed Batman", "Roundtable Review: 'Batman And Robin' #13", "Black Mass: Batman And Robin #16 [Annotations]", "Geek's 20 Greatest Joker Moments Ever, Part I", "Batman: Death of the Family #17 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo review", "Batman Writer Scott Snyder Addresses Huge Surprise", "Batman Writer Scott Snyder Addresses Huge Surprise (Page 2)", "Two Years After DC's Rebirth, What's Been Answered? [20] By issue #13, Kane's work on the syndicated Batman newspaper strip left him little time for the comic book; artist Dick Sprang assumed his duties, and editor Jack Schiff collaborated with Finger on stories. Batman refuses, arguing that if he allowed himself to kill the Joker, he would not be able to stop himself from killing other criminals. [17][26], The character appeared less frequently after 1964, when Julius Schwartz (who disliked the Joker) became editor of the Batman comics. [37] The series followed the character's interactions with other supervillains, and the first issue was written by O'Neil. "[191] In 2008 Wizard's list of "200 Greatest Comic Book Characters of All Time" placed the Joker fifth,[192] and the character was eighth on Empire's list of "50 Greatest Comic Book Characters" (the highest-ranked villain on both lists). He reveals himself to be The Joker -- but rather than look menacing,Luthor Jokermostly looks goofy. Another bid at showing "This Is Not Your Father's Joker" came with the 2011 New 52 reboot of the DC Universe. Hitting rock bottom, he agrees to guide two criminals through the chemical. But I think he did in some Kevin Smith story. Mark Hamill - Batman:. He was more angular, his beady eyes got even more beady and reversed in color;his needle nose got even more needle-like, and he lost the red lips. [175] The Joker has no defined origin story that requires him to question how he came to be, as like the Superman he does not regret or assess the past and only moves forward. ", "Batman: How the Dark Knight Discovered the Three Jokers", "Meet the Three Jokers: The Criminal, The Clownish, The Comedian", "Batman: Three Jokers Ending Reveals Major Twist to Joker's Origin", "Chemicals & Chaos: The Joker's (Many) Bizarre Origins", "Three Jokers Ending Explained: How the Series Redefines Batman and Joker's Rivalry", "Batman: The Joker's 6 Essential Stories", "The Multiverse Is Strictly Business, Says DC Comics Czar", "In This Week's Injustice Comic, Superman Does the One Thing Batman Never Would", "The 5 Worst and 5 Best Elseworld Origin Stories with Superman", "The 10 Greatest Batman Villains of All Time! [29][30], In 1973, after a four-year disappearance,[2] the Joker was revived (and revised) by writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Neal Adams. Generally speaking, superheroes utilize at least one primary color in their costume and/or design. [10][11], Robinson credited himself, Finger, and Kane for the Joker's creation. Oracle: wdym my hair is literally blue tf. In a city overrun with larger-than-life criminals, the always-laughing villain stands alone. [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). 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. Though carving out Joker's backstory has been a controversial move in the history of comics, a number of writers have explored the . [257] The character also appeared in Lego Batman: The Videogame (2008), Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (2012) and its animated adaptation, and Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (2014) (the latter three voiced by Christopher Corey Smith),[258][259][260] as well as Lego DC Super-Villains (2018), with the role reprised by Hamill. [71] Following the character's maiming of Barbara, she became a more important character in the DC Universe: the Oracle, a data gatherer and superhero informant, who has her revenge in Birds of Prey by shattering the Joker's teeth and destroying his smile. Rap Monster has had grey hair for about four months (February to June) and appeared in Just One Day MV, as well as in Japanese versions of Boy in Luv and No More Dream with the same hair. [2][3][4][9] By 2011, Finger, Kane, and Robinson had died, leaving the story unresolved. He has his fateful first meeting with Batman, which results in his disfigurement. 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Jester. [2][6] These adaptations of the character have been received positively[19] on film,[198][199] television,[200] and in video games. The sanctity of life may mean very little to the Joker, but personal style and image certainly do. I cut the picture out of the book and gave it to Bob, who drew the profile and gave it a more sinister aspect. The dying is meant to appear amateur to show how the Joker does it himself. Jesters were also itinerant performers who entertained common folk at fairs and town markets, and the discipline continues into the modern day, where jesters perform at . The look reverted to the more familiar style in Batman Beyond: The Return of The Joker(2000), Justice League(2001-2004) and Justice League Unlimited(2004-2006). Although the police protect his first announced victim, millionaire Henry Claridge, the Joker had poisoned him before making his announcement and Claridge dies with a ghastly grin on his face. Mark Hamill and others have provided the character's voice in media ranging from animation to video games. As the Joker is the epitome of an unreliable narrator, nothing he says can be taken at face value. [96] Other stories have expanded on this origin; "Pushback" suggests that the Joker's wife was murdered by a corrupt policeman working for the mobsters,[97] and "Payback" gives the Joker's first name as "Jack". [177] When Harley successfully defeats Batman in Mad Love (1994), the Joker, emasculated by his own failure, severely injures her out of fear of what the other villains will think of him; however, while Harley recovers, the Joker sends her flowers, which she accepts, reasserting his control over her. If it's overused, the hair can start to take on a purple hue. He has a slash of red on his mouth -- which has been slashed in a "Glasgow smile" nearly ear-to-ear. [25] However, the Joker says that this story may not be true; he admits that he does not remember exactly what drove him insane, and says that he prefers his past to be "multiple choice". The most common story involves him falling into a tank of chemical waste that bleaches his skin white and turns his hair green and lips bright red; the resulting disfigurement drives him insane. ", "Mark Hamill returns as Joker in 'DC Universe Online', "New York Comic Con 2013: The Electrocutioner takes on the Dark Knight in 'Batman: Arkham Origins', "Warner Bros. 3: The Injustice League", "Why So Serious? This enables him to create a new personality every day (depending on what would benefit him) and explains why, at different times, he is a mischievous clown or a psychopathic killer. #3. He has appeared with this hair in multiple MV's , which included "War of Hormone" and "Danger" music videos. 2) #1) was reattached with belts, wires, and hooks, and he was outfitted with mechanics overalls. Joker's white face is never pure in color and more matte than glossy. When it comes to permanent changes in someone's living cells, there are only a few common chemical reactions. [54], In the 1988 story "A Death in the Family", the Joker beats Jason Todd, the second Robin, with a crowbar and leaves him to die in an explosion. [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. Apparently Jerry Robinson or Bob, I don't recall who, looked at the card and they had an idea for a character the Joker. [21] Comic book writer Mark Waid suggests that the 1942 story "The Joker Walks the Last Mile" was the beginning point for the character's transformation into a more goofy incarnation, a period that Grant Morrison considered to have lasted the following 30 years. Joker's full appearance. "[141][115], The character's arsenal is inspired by his nemesis' weaponry, such as batarangs. [99] Snyder's "Zero Year" (2013) suggests that the pre-disfigured Joker was a criminal mastermind leading a gang of Red Hoods. The flood of chemicals (used in anti-psychotic medication) alters his appearance and completes his transformation. Like the trickster, the Joker alternates between malicious violence and clever, harmless whimsy. The trickster is simultaneously subhuman and superhuman, a being that indicates a lack of unity in body and mind. [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. The Joker, Clown Prince of Crime, is Batman's arch-nemesis. That's the way I sum it up. [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. [116] The Joker is typically seen in a purple suit with a long-tailed, padded-shoulder jacket, a string tie, gloves, striped pants and spats on pointed-toe shoes (sometimes with a wide-brimmed hat). But at one time or another, including in one or more possible futures or in alternate dimensions, the Harlequin of Hate has sported somewhat different looks. Nicholson's role as The Joker, originally intended to be a glorified cameo, expanded until he was the main presence in the film. Bill was the writer. The Joker sports green hair, pale white skin, bright red lips and almost too many teeth, modeled on actor Conrad Veight in the filmThe Man Who Laughs. At these moments, the Joker is depicted as expressing remorse for his crimes;[133][134] however, during a medically induced period of partial sanity in Batman: Cacophony, he tells Batman, "I don't hate you 'cause I'm crazy. 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". From head to toe, he is in lavender -- a morning coat and pinstriped trousers with gloves. [178], Harley's co-creator, Paul Dini, describes their relationship as Harley being someone who makes the Joker feel better about himself, and who can do the work that he does not want to do himself. After a four-year absence, The Clown Prince of Crime returned to the scene in a big way in Batman #251 (September 1973), "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge." [135][136], The Joker has no inherent superhuman abilities. [39] While O'Neil and Adams' work was critically acclaimed, writer Steve Englehart and penciller Marshall Rogers's eight-issue run in Detective Comics #471476 (August 1977April 1978) defined the Joker for decades to come[31] with stories emphasizing the character's insanity. [122][189][190], In 2006, the Joker was number one on Wizard magazine's "100 Greatest Villains of All Time. Cohen, who specializes in violence and psychopathy, told Insider that "Joker" strengthens the incorrect stereotype that there is a link between mental . [240] Zach Galifianakis voiced the character in The Lego Batman Movie (2017). If one were to mix two primary colors together, the result would be one of the three secondary colors: orange, purple and green. This deep shade showcases his dark hair, chalk-white skins and the red of his permanent grin. [2][17] The show's popularity compelled Schwartz to keep the comics in a similar vein. [165] In Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, the Joker serves as Batman's trickster guide through the hero's own psyche, testing him in various ways before ultimately offering to cede his rule of the Asylum to Batman. [104], The Joker's unpredictable, homicidal nature makes him one of the most feared supervillains in the DC Universe; the Trickster says in the 1995 miniseries Underworld Unleashed, "When super-villains want to scare each other, they tell Joker stories. The futuristic vision of Batman in Batman Beyond naturally called for a futuristic version of The Joker. Asked why he came to Metropolis, the Joker replies simply: "Oh Superman, why not? Although the Joker was planned to be killed off during his initial appearance, he was spared by editorial intervention, allowing the character to endure as the archenemy of the superhero Batman. 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[107], The Joker's popularity (and his role as Batman's enemy) has involved the character in most Batman-related media, from television to video games. Plus, green is way too bold for me to maintain past a day. Spectacle is more important than success for the Joker, and if it is not spectacular it is boring. His resulting disfigurement drove him insane and led him to adopt the name "Joker", from the playing card figure he came to resemble. Buffoon. [38] Stories balanced between emphasizing the Joker's criminality and making him a likable protagonist whom readers could support. [122] The Joker is the "personification of the irrational," and represents "everything Batman [opposes]. In issue #3, The Joker preps for an appearance on The David Endochrine Show (an obvious parody of Late Night with David Letterman). From being a funny character in the first story, it has become one of the darkest and grittiest characters in recent years! 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