Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Now, the clown prince of crime will get a new comic book twist as geoff johns and jason faboks longawaited batman. What are the best joker quotes from the comic books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read batman 1940 2011. Tons of awesome joker comic wallpapers to download for free. The batman who laughs origin story is absolutely bonkers. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis.
Mar 10, 2020 now, the clown prince of crime will get a new comic book twist as geoff johns and jason faboks longawaited batman. As with any enduring comicbook character, gothams clown prince of crime has gone through so many rebirths and reiterations over the. Creepy batman fan art explores the many faces of joker with pennywise actor bill skarsgard this joker origin story is said to be taking place during the 80s in gotham city. But still, details as teeth lined in steel and tattoos seem to be jared. In the world of superheroes, everyone has an origin story, but the joker has resisted almost every attempt to give him a real backstory. After quitting his job as a lab assistant at ace chemical processing inc. Aug 03, 2012 he has no real name because every time joker remembers his origin it has different variations.
Yes and no on the joker s canon origin in the the killing joke. 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. In gotham city, people are never quite what they seemsometimes literally. Some of jokers greatest lines came from alan moores oneshot, batman. Aug 29, 2016 the joker is a homicidal maniac and the archenemy of batman. Yes, he at one time went by the alias of the red hood but before the new 52, batgirl barbara gordon in which she was originally shot and paralyzed to become oracle from birds of prey. The joker, comicbook villain created for dc comics in 1940 by writer bill finger and illustrator bob kane. Aug 20, 2017 the joker is known to be a lot of things.
The protagonist, gwynplaine, is of secret and portentous parentage, and. The jokers various origin stories, explained cinemablend. For the first few decades of his existence in the world of comic books, the. The joker lasted only 9 issues, focused on the rollicking rogues various misadventures and criminal endeavors. For the past 68 years, this clown has haunted the caped crusader, who found nothing to laugh about in the formers evil exploits. Apr 26, 2015 however, its still a question of which comic book joker he resembles.
More than a comic, its a true work of art that should be read by any fan of batman and especially those who like the joker. He also takes pleasure in his mothers abuse at the hands of his father. The jokers child has been an industry leader since 1988, and continues to thrive as a quality service provider for all your collecting, reading, and general geeking around needs. The comic strip is essentially a mass medium, printed in a magazine, a newspaper, or a book. 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. The joker is a homicidal maniac and the archenemy of batman. Weve been celebrating the jokers 75th anniversary with a countdown of the greatest joker comic book stories ever told, as voted on by you, the readers. This graphic novel is the only joker based story that can be easily put in the same category as the incredible joker origin story the killing joke. Created by jerry robinson, bill finger, and bob kane.
During this transitional period in the characters history, bill finger devised his most frequently cited origin story. The comic that explains where joker went wrong the atlantic. Yes and no on the jokers canon origin in the the killing joke. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other. The jokers origin created a dc superhero, too screen rant. 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. For those of you who are not familiar with it, it differs from writer to writer, but it usually involves two main story points.
The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the big. Quite a few years back, the maniac known as joker, was a nervous, unremarkable man living a fairly unremarkable life. But you could call him anything you wanted except his real name for the last eighty or so years, because dc has never. Metal origins for the batman who laughs, the murder machine and the red death. The joker 2008 digital gn books graphic novels comics. Jan 22, 2016 hugos book, the man who laughs, is a sad story about an orphan in the 17th century. Sep 01, 2017 warner bros are trying their best to make us forget about that terrible batman vs. Click on any story for a writeup about that story including the creative team on the story in question.
But for comic book fans, the most impressive thing about joker may be that it provides something thats never been definitively provided. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976. Warner bros are trying their best to make us forget about that terrible batman vs. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first.
The batman who laughs origin story is absolutely insane cbr. If one forgets the tattoos, jareds joker partially looks like one from the killing joke oneshot graphic novel and partially as the said villain from batman. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In this inaugural version of his beginnings, its revealed that the. We trace back the history and origins of your favorite superheroes. Jul 20, 2008 for the past 68 years, this clown has haunted the caped crusader, who found nothing to laugh about in the formers evil exploits.
The many joker origin stories told throughout comic history polygon. The protagonist, gwynplaine, is of secret and portentous parentage, and was hideously disfigured as a child. This book is a complete history of the greatest comic book villain of all time. The joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. The origin put forth in the killing joke put forth a similar origin, is fairly similar, with the main change being that the joker was actually a fromnobodytonightmare harmless nobody and failed standup comedian, who was blackmailed into committing the robbery shortly after his pregnant wife died. Instead of using jared leto, who appeared as the joker for like. How victor hugo helped create the joker atlas obscura. He was created by bob kane, bill finger and jerry robinson. The joker comic read the joker comic online in high quality.
What follows is a harrowing night of revenge, murder and manic crime as only the joker can deliver it, as he brutally takes back his stolen assets from the penguin, the riddler, twoface. The jokers comic origin how the joker works howstuffworks. Jokers real name has been revealed and its no joke. The joker initially appeared as a remorseless serial killer, 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.
Mar 28, 2016 some of joker s greatest lines came from alan moores oneshot, batman. Serving as a villain and often a nemesis for batman across stories set in gotham city, the dc comics legend has never been. You can also upload and share your favorite joker comic wallpapers. Grade universal signature series restored qualified total. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read elseworlds.
The man who would become the joker was originally a struggling standup comic trying to support his pregnant wife. However, its still a question of which comic book joker he resembles. The joker has been mysteriously released from arkham asylum, and hes none too happy about whats happened to his gotham city rackets while hes been away. The joker is a comic book supervillain owned by dc comics, who primarily appears as a member of batmans rogues gallery. The joker is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain published by dc comics. The tragic clayface is a virtually indestructible shapeshifting monster whos both threatened gotham city and served as an ally to batman. Three jokers which will explore joker s secret origins with a shocking twist.
A comic strip is either one panel or three panels that tell a story or a joke. The joker escapes from prison and places ads each day in the newspaper to advertize to batman and robin his latest criminal pursuit. 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. The definition of comic strip as essentially containing text inscribed within balloons inside the picture frame aspires to a certain orthodoxy in the united states, but it is unworkable and would exclude most strips created before about 1900 and. Dennis oneil, who wrote the first issue of the series, recounted that i. The reasons why the joker was disguised as the red hood, and his identity before his transformation have changed over time. Calming the clown how the joker works howstuffworks. The jokers advertising campaign, script by bill finger, pencils by bob kane, inks by jerry robinson and george roussos backgrounds. Warner bros creating whole new universe so leonardo dicaprio. Recent episodes of bruno hellers gotham have started to lay the groundwork for the origin of one of the comic book worlds most famous villains, the joker. The joker s advertising campaign, script by bill finger, pencils by bob kane, inks by jerry robinson and george roussos backgrounds. Hugos book, the man who laughs, is a sad story about an orphan in the 17th century. The jokers child is that very store you seek, and we plan on being the last comic book store on earth. The joker escapes from prison and places ads each day in the newspaper to advertize to batman and robin his latest criminal.
The killing joke 1988 built on the jokers 1951 origin story, portraying. He was also ranked eighth on the greatest comic book character of all time list. As one of the most skilled and dangerous shapeshifters in the dc universe, clayface is a complicated and multifaceted rogue who oozes in and out of different roles with the. In another retelling, the young joker collects the bones of animals he tortures.
Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design, but. Journey into the mind of madness with the comic origins of the joker. The killing joke 1988 built on the jokers 1951 origin story, portraying him as a failed comedian pressured into committing crime as the red hood to support his pregnant wife. In his comic book appearances, the joker is portrayed as a criminal. He employed numerous gimmicks such as crime costumes, joker utility belts and even a jokermobile that featured a large joker face on. Joker comics simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
He has no real name because every time joker remembers his origin it has different variations. Though his precise origin is unknown even to him, it is known to have been forced to swim through a vat of chemicals which turned his skin white, his hair green, and left his face permanently locked in a double glasgow grin. You know exactly who he is and how far hed go to put a smile on your face. Batman just revealed the jokers true origin story screen rant. In 1975 the clown price of crime became the very first villain to gain his own ongoing series. Whether by way of awardwinning films like the dark knight, emmywinning animated programs like batman. Humorous comics are usually found in the pages of some newspapers entertainment sections, or more. While the killing joke is the most accepted comicbook origin of the joker, the. The jokers origin story made ace chemicals famous but the poison is also the reason plastic man was born in dcs comic book universe.
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