After DC Rebirth, she joined Batman's new team of vigilantes where she became the girlfriend of Tim Drake aka Red Robin before they break up. It's the schemers that put you where you are. Warner Home Video hosted the world premiere of The Killing Joke during the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con[15][16] on July 22, 2016. [During a private sit down meeting with the gangsters] Planet Master | Firebug | Joker's Daughter | [72] Among the new titles and creative teams announced, volume 5 of Batgirl written by Hope Larson and volume 1 of Batgirl and the Birds of Prey written by Julie Benson and Shawna Benson were included. this out of proportion. : The film is directed by Sam Liu, written by Brian Azzarello and stars the voices of Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Tara Strong, and Ray Wise. Cheetah | Composite Superman | The Merciless | What do you propose? News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More And here we go! Joker Instead, the premise of the episode involves Darkseid the all-powerful space god whose all-encompassing evil mostly manifested itself as giving bank robbers the power to rob banks more efficiently forming the playing card-themed Royal Flush Gang, with the Joker disguised as Ace. The Joker Gambol The series was canceled in 2006, at which point during the company-wide storyline "One Year Later", she is established as a villain and head of the League of Assassins. Including the Rocksteady Trilogy, Arkham Origins and all All you care about is money. A few nights later, Batgirl tries to apologize to Batman, but he is ambushed by Franz and his men, prompting her to come to his aid. : Jesse Schedeen of IGN wrote, "The creep factor comes from the fact that Batgirl has such a clearly subordinate relationship to Batman. : Yeah. Let's give someone else a chance. Not only is he a double fakeout the twin brother of the guy that we thought was going to be the Joker before he died, who then got dunked in chemicals and took a liking to purple suits he also comes as close as you can possibly get to being the Joker without actually stepping across the finish line. Abraham Langstrom | The most recent live-action Joker to appear on the big screen (thus far) was played by esteemed actor Barry Keoghan ("The Green Knight") in the Matt Reeves-directed "The Batman." [59] The hardcover edition of volume 1, Batgirl: The Darkest Reflection, which collects issues #16, made The New York Times Best Seller list, alongside Animal Man: The Hunt, Batman & Robin: Born to Kill, Batman: Detective Comics, Wonder Woman: Blood, Batwoman: Hydrology, Green Lantern: Sinestro. Joker | Two-Face | Harley Quinn | Penguin | Catwoman | Rupert Thorne | Riddler | Poison Ivy | Scarecrow | Mad Hatter | Killer Croc | Clayface | Ra's al Ghul | Mr. See, their morals, their code it's a bad joke. He has a late-night meeting with Harold, who has been missing since the times of the 1999 "No Man's Land" storyline. Freeze | Man-Bat | Ventriloquist and Scarface | Roland Daggett | Clock King | Bane | Hugo Strange | Lloyd Ventrix | Kyodai Ken | Baby Doll | Emile Dorian | Red Claw | Boss Biggis | Sewer King | Talia al Ghul | Maxie Zeus | Lock-Up | Professor Milo | Count Vertigo | Daniel Mockridge | Grant Walker | Gil Mason | Arkady Duvall | Ferris Boyle | Arnold Stromwell | Tony Zucco | H.A.R.D.A.C. No? And that is absolutely thrilling. Above all, she takes on the role of mentor for Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown, who now share the title of Batgirl. Dark Archer | Batman "I'm Mike Engel for Gotham Tonight. The project was never materialized. "[46] Series writer Gail Simone stated: "For many years, I got to write the character as Oracle, and there is to this day, no character who means more to me. : The name Jack Napier was later used as the Joker's real name for the 2017 comic book. Which is? The Eraser | r/BatmanArkham: This subreddit is dedicated to the discussion of all Batman Arkham Lore. [as he smacks his lips] [75] As Batgirl, Barbara Gordon has made several appearances in Elseworlds comics since 1997. You just couldn't let me go, could you? The driver jumps out]. Crazy Quilt | The Joker He is a mob enforcer-turned-theatrical crime lord and the archenemy of Batman, as well as the murderer of his parents. Official Sites Oh, excuse me, I want to drive! [86] As such, "her fights were choreographed carefully to imitate the moves of a Broadway showgirl through the use of a straight kick to her opponent's face rather than the type of kick a martial artist would use. We made it! [10], The final panels of the book have been the subject of interpretation and debate. She moves to Washington, D.C., intending to give up her career as Batgirl, and in June 1972 appeared in a story entitled "Batgirl's Last Case. Doctor Randolph Porter | The film stars Jason O'Mara, Jerry O'Connell, Rebecca Romijn, Rainn Wilson, Sean Maher, Bruce Thomas, Vanessa Williams, and Stuart Allan who reprised their roles from previous DCAMU films with the new additions of Jennifer Morrison, Peyton R. List, Maury Sterling, Geoffrey Arend, Jason Spisak, Adam Gifford, Peyton List, and Dachie Alessio. Despite Cain's disability, author Andersen Gabrych describes the character's unique form of language as the key factor in what makes Cain an excellent detective; the ability to walk into a room and "know" something is wrong based on body language. He is a mob enforcer-turned-theatrical But hey, this is the role that allowed Baker, who also starred in the "Lego Batman" and "Telltale Batman" games, to be the only actor to play Batman and the Joker in major roles. Until they get a good look at the real Harvey Dent, and all the heroic things he's done. : Gentleman at Party To them, you're just a freak, like me! The Joker Batman then finds a device planted in his computer, which lead him to seek his old friend (and trusted mechanic) Harold. Make it fast. Now, *I* didn't rig those charges. Comes at me with the knife. As he removes his mask, he sees the chemicals have permanently disfigured his face, giving him a clown-like appearance. : I don't think it rates with some of the highlights of Alan's career". You have all these rules and you think they'll save you! You failed to kill the lawyer. Cornelius Stirk | Evil-doer : Batman: Under the Red Hood: Jason Todd | Joker | Black Mask | Ra's al Ghul | Riddler | Ms. Li I'll just shine it across the gap between the buildings and you can walk across the beam and join me." Clock King | "[47], In the new, revised continuity, the events of The Killing Joke took place three years before the current storyline, and while it is established she was paraplegic during that time, Barbara Gordon is written as having regained her mobility after undergoing experimental surgery at a South African clinic. "[18], In terms of animation production, the crew admitted that trying to adapt Bolland's art style was challenging due to the realistic quality; they then sought out another artist with a simpler yet very similar style that would be easier to animate, settling on Kevin Nowlan.[19][20]. DiMaggio is unquestionably the standout of the cast, giving the Joker a gravelly, vaudevillian patter that veers away from Mark Hamill while preserving what works best about Hamill's portrayal. | The Elseworlds imprint takes the company's iconic characters and places them in alternate timelines, places and events making heroes "as familiar as yesterday seem as fresh as tomorrow". Batman [34], Gavia Baker-Whitelaw of The Daily Dot wrote of the art and animation: "Each scene is recreated with painstaking accuracy, but DC's animation style does not measure up to the impact of Brian Bolland's 1980s noir aesthetic. Batman [a yellow school bus reverses through the bank's doors and knocks Grumpy down. The Joker Since her debut in DC Comics publication, and fueled by her adaptation into the Batman television series in 1967, Barbara Gordon's Batgirl has been listed among fictional characters that are regarded as cultural icons. Initially stoic, Batman soon joins Joker in having a good laugh at the joke. Again, it's not a bad plan, but if your story calls for a chalk-white villain named after a playing card to dress up as a different chalk-white villain named after a playing card, maybe things are getting a little needlessly complicated. The Lego Batman Movie: Joker | Harley Quinn | Phantom Zone Criminals (Zod, Sauron, Kraken, Lord Voldemort, Agent Smith, Jaws, Gremlins, Medusa, Lord Vampyre, Wicked Witch of the West, Flying Monkeys, The Swamp Creature & Daleks) | Catwoman | Poison Ivy | Two-Face | Bane | Riddler | Salvatore Maroni : NEIL GAIMAN & CHARLES VESS' STARDUST #1. Although Batgirl is a featured character, her role is relatively smallshe delivers Supergirl's eulogy in issue #7 of the 12-part series. The Joker [102][103] Film director Nicolas Winding Refn revealed in an interview with Collider that he would like to direct a Batgirl movie.[104]. : Brian After she lost her boyfriend during the war, she traveled to Louisiana and did indeed become a vampire.[85]. The Joker You won't kill me out of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness. It's one thing to be taken down by Batman that's like a supervillain badge of honor but the Joker and the Penguin remain two of the only bad guys who somehow managed to not scare Scooby-Doo, a character who's literally defined by being afraid of everything. : "[28], In Superheroes and Superegos: Analyzing the Minds Behind the Masks (2010), author Sharon Packer wrote that "[a]nyone who feels that feminist critics overreacted to [Gordon's] accident is advised to consult the source material", calling the work "sadistic to the core". By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. David Li | [24][25], Batman: The Killing Joke grossed $3.8 million in the United States and Canada and $586,038 in other countries, for a total gross of $4.4 million. [36] The parts of the character's brain normally used for speech were trained so Cain could read other people's body language and predict, with uncanny accuracy, their next move. Batman is able to have her knocked out, but then encounters the cause of the Huntress' attack, the Scarecrow, but he overpowers him in a graveyard. She leaves. : : Harvey Dent Rather than doing a series so dark it had to be drawn on black paper, BatB focused on high adventure in lighter, and occasionally even comedic, stories that drew their inspiration from the comics of the Silver Age. Users who misuse the template will be blocked for a week minimum. The Joker is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.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 It shows Gordon stripped and mutilated, with before, during and after photos of the attack displayed before her bound and gagged father, the police commissioner. [110] In July 2021, actress and singer Leslie Grace was cast as Batgirl. Eliminate Gotham City's citizens including the mayor during Gotham City's 200th anniversary.Rule over Gotham City.Become "the world's first homicidal artist" and to have his own face on the dollar bill.Have and keep Vicki Vale for himself and kill anyone who stands in his way or would try to oppose him (all failed). [4], Bolland envisaged the flashback sequences in black and white, and instructed Watchmen colorist John Higgins to use "muted November colors". [in the interrogation room] : Breaking into the chemical plant with his men, Napier discovered the ruse after they broke into the main office vault to discover it was empty. Who did you leave him with? The Mason-Dixon Line also called the Mason and Dixon Line is a boundary line that makes up the border between Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN? Baby Doll | Even if you don't recognize his name, you're almost certainly familiar with John DiMaggio from his roles as Bender on "Futurama," Jake the Dog on "Adventure Time," Aquaman on "Batman: The Brave and the Bold," and a couple dozen other high-profile voice acting gigs on beloved TV shows. I don't, I don't want to kill you! [He rises to his feet; Joker does too, opening his coat to reveal a cluster of grenades, attached to a string around his thumb]. Monthly estimated sales figures are as follows: Batgirl #1 with 81,489 copies (ranked 12th overall),[54] Batgirl #2 with 75,227 (ranked 14th),[55] Batgirl #3 with 62,974 (ranked 18th),[56] Batgirl #4 with 53,975 (ranked 23rd),[57] Batgirl #5 with 51,327 (ranked 26th),[58] and Batgirl #6 with 47,836 (ranked 30th). You you complete me. [while hanging upside down] The Joker is unquestionably one of the greatest villains in the history of comic books. : Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: Batman | Joker | Mutant Leader | Ellen Yindel | Harvey Dent | Selina Kyle | Bruno : Though Joker is an antagonist, his actor has top billing above that of Batman himself. King Snake | Could you *please* just give me a minute? Animation to remain faithful to the original storyregardless of the eventual MPAA rating We felt it was our responsibility to present our core audiencethe comics-loving communitywith an animated film that authentically represented the tale they know all too well. [Silence. During the 1980s, Barbara Kesel, after writing a complaint to DC Comics over the negative portrayal of female characters, was given the opportunity to write for Barbara Gordon in Detective Comics. The guy that hired youze, he'll just do the same to you. He says that the situation reminds him of a joke about two inmates in an asylum who try to escape. Amygdala | Kite Man | In 1964, however, editor Julius Schwartz asserted that Bat-Girl and other characters in the Bat-Family should be removed considering the decline in sales and restored the Batman mythology to its original conception of heroic vigilantism. So, me watching, he takes the knife to her, laughing while he does it. I believe, whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you [takes off his mask revealing the face of the Joker]. There's only one murder in the movie that's not presented as being at least partially defensible, and while the one that isn't is meant to be a harrowing turning point, the film's way more interested in presenting us with the ones where we're told that hey, this mass murderer might have a point, actually. Oh you do, Brian. Ah-ta-ta-ta-ta. It's another thing to come up with a new design that uses blocky minimalism to still get across its own visual twists on the character, like jagged teeth and a smile that looks like it was drawn on with a crayon, a weird little twist that actually works. [32], Although a one-shot, the events of The Killing Joke were adopted into ongoing comic book storylines. Whisper A'Daire | The first six-issue story explored Barbara Gordon's attempt to start a new life as a PhD student in the hip Gotham borough of Burnside. I like this job - I like it! I had a vision, of a world without Batman. I've had a change of heart. That's not a knock against Blum as an actor he's one of those extremely prolific voice actors who's been in pretty much anything you can imagine, including serving as the voice of Wolverine in about a dozen projects but rather has a lot to do with how those games used to be structured. [1], Much of the Joker's backstory from The Killing Joke is also referred to in 2004's "Pushback" (Batman: Gotham Knights #50-55; reprinted with #66 as Batman: Hush Returns), in which the events are observed and reported by the Riddler, who recounts that the pregnant wife of the pre-accident Joker, who is called "Jack" prior to his accident, was kidnapped and murdered by the criminals in order to force his compliance. Ares | This city deserves a better class of criminal. : : Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Kane is a reinvented version of the Betty Kane character during the Silver Age. Moore stated that he attempted to show the similarities and contrasts between Batman and the Joker. "[29] In 2011, IGN ranked Barbara Gordon 17th in the Top 100 Comic Books Heroes. This is my city. : : Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! Grumpy Jack Napier, later better known as The Joker, is the main antagonist of the Batman (Burton/Schumacherverse) film series (as well as their comic and novel adaptations). The Joker Cheshire | But thanks to the big change and a foresighted editor, these hapless females are gone for good. Batman: Hush is an American comic book story arc published by DC Comics featuring the superhero Batman. My father, was a drinker, and a fiend. Freeze | Bane | Snowy Cones Thugs | Golums | Jason Woodrue [86] Author Brian Cronin, in Was Superman A Spy? Batgirl Villains | Bolland says that "the end result wasn't quite what I'd hoped. Van Jensen of ComicMix said that "the new colors really do improve the book, giving it a subtlety and grimness not present in the original". Joker: Clowns (Joker, Clown & Ambulance Clown) | Penny Fleck | Wall Street Three | The Unnamed Vandals | Penny Fleck's Boyfriend However, Barbara Gordon quickly dissuaded the teen from continuing in the role. The original editor, Len Wein, left the company, and was replaced by Dennis O'Neil, a "very hands-off sort of guy", with whom Bolland only recalls having one conversation about the book. [37] This issue is resolved during the second arc of the series, "A Knight Alone", when Batgirl encounters the assassin Lady Shiva who agrees to teach her how to predict movement once again. The Joker To them, you're just a freak, like me. Anarky | Ra's al Ghul | Deathstroke | Harvey Dent | Killer Croc | Simon Stagg | Professor Pyg and Mr. Toad | Man-Bat | Cypher | Magpie | Lady Shiva | Tobias Whale | Phosphorus Rex | Lunkhead | Humpty Dumpty | Silver Monkey | Key | Bethany Ravencroft | Daedalus Boch | Junkyard Dog | Sapphire Stagg | Matatoa | Anatol Mykros, Harley Quinn : And that, boils and ghouls, is exactly what happened in 2010, when John Kassir lent his voice to a series of shorts packaged with Fisher-Price's line of "Super Friends" toys. Batman Ninja: Joker | Harley Quinn | Catwoman | Gorilla Grodd | Bane | Penguin | Poison Ivy | Deathstroke | Two-Face Lord Death Man | : The Joker The Joker "A look at what's in store for Spring 2011 collected editions", "The Batman vs. Hush Scrapped DTV Animated Film", "Mark Hamill & Kevin Conroy Tease Hush & Death in the Family Animated Films", "No plans for Hush yet but I would love to record it", Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures, Superman and Batman versus Aliens and Predator, Divine Right: The Adventures of Max Faraday, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Batman:_Hush&oldid=1126617342, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 December 2022, at 08:45. Now I'm always smiling! Batgirl operates in Gotham City, allying herself with Batman and the original Robin, Dick Grayson, along with other masked vigilantes. Mime | : The Joker Barbara later returned to the Oracle role with Infinite Frontier in 2020, and currently operates as both Batgirl and Oracle, with Cassandra and Stephanie also serving as Batgirls. This Villain was proposed and approved by Villains Wiki's Pure Evil Proposals Thread. [pulls out a knife] [21] The original Robin, Dick Grayson, became her partner in the series, with the two frequently referred to as the "Dynamite Duo: Batgirl & Robin". Neo Joker | Red Hood Villains | He sticks the blade in my mouth "Let's put a smile on that face." Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Savannah Welch portrays Barbara Gordon in the third season of the 2018 live-action television series Titans. And we have no money for surgeries. Batman : Stephens in the interrogation room], [sitting up and sticking a blade in Gambol's mouth], [as Joker is holding Rachel out a window], [in a warehouse next to a mountain of money], [during the fundraiser party held for Harvey Dent], [looks at his watch, checking it. Ta-daa! Reverse-Flash | The Joker's origin is presented via flashback, while simultaneously depicting his attempt to drive Jim Gordon insane and Batman's desperate attempt to stop him. BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE (DELUXE EDITION) 100 BULLETS #1. get out now, Mike Engel : [as Joker is holding Rachel out a window] The book has been the subject of feminist critique, criticizing the treatment of Barbara Gordon. Seriously, just stop for one minute and think about what he's up to in the first game: This is a scheming madman who not only stages a full-on takeover of Arkham Asylum, but also arranges the shutdown of Blackgate Penitentiary so he can stock the madhouse with a seemingly endless array of armed thugs ready to do his bidding. Maybe we can share one. Condiment King | Here's where we came down on that specific issue: It was really important to us to show that both of the characters make some pretty big mistakes. Lock-Up | Both of them. : Zombie, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Batgirl&oldid=1122546093, Articles about multiple fictional characters, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles that are excessively detailed from May 2017, All articles that are excessively detailed, Wikipedia articles with style issues from May 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 November 2022, at 04:14. The first patient gets an idea: "Hey, I got this flashlight with me. [fires gauntlet blades into Joker's face]. [During a private sit down with the gangsters] Kevin Conroy is in top form returning as Bruce Wayne and of course Mark Hamill as Joker. He doesn't recycle his Cryptkeeper voice in the way you'd expect something that makes sense since the Joker's vocal cords aren't quite as rotted away as the Keeper'sbut that mocking howl of laughter is unmistakable, and works really well. Full Name Critic Geoff Klock further explained that "both Batman and the Joker are creations of a random and tragic 'one bad day'. The story also implies that Wonder Woman served as the inspiration for Barbara Gordon's eventual codename of the Oracle. She later shares the name Batgirl with her friend Stephanie Brown. The film features a 15-minute prologue that sets up the story. See, I'm not a monster. : : : The cover depicts the Joker standing next to a tearful Batgirl, who has a red smile painted across her mouth. Ironically, it's fair to say that the modern portrayal of the Joker, with his blend of terrifying sadism and unpredictable laughter, has a lot more in common with Frank Gorshin's portrayal of the Riddler than it does with Romero's. [to the Chechen] He can't feel the next [Batman slams a fist down on Joker's hand]. Following the accusations of a homoerotic subtext in the depiction of the relationship between Batman and Robin as described in Fredric Wertham's book Seduction of the Innocent (1954), a female character, Kathy Kane the Batwoman, appeared in 1956 as a love interest for Batman. You have all these rules and you think they'll save you. [in the interrogation room] Batman: The Killing Joke is a 1988 DC Comics one-shot graphic novel featuring the characters Batman and the Joker written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland. Batman realized it was Riddler when he used, not his real name in Elliot's medical records, but the name of the inventor of the crossword puzzle, Arthur Wynne. Who tells me I ought to smile more. Watch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. Captain Fear | Dropped at the first sign of trouble. [64] While the reboot was highly praised for its fun, energy, innovative use of social media, and particularly for Tarr's art,[65] issue #37 caused controversy with its depiction of a villain named Dagger Type, which some critics saw as a transphobic caricature. Arthur Fleck: No, they're not real. [44] She currently acts as the Hong Kong representative of Batman Inc. Stephanie Brown, formerly the Spoiler and briefly the fourth Robin, takes up the mantle of Batgirl after Cassandra Cain gives Brown her costume under Batman's orders. "[40] B.L. No? Come on, I want you to do it, I want you to do it. : After Franz tricks her into finding his uncle's dead body, Batman becomes concerned about her safety and takes her off the case, telling her that she will eventually be tempted to kill the criminals she pursues. Batman (1966): Penguin | Catwoman | Joker | Riddler [explodes] I'm a man of my word. Now, when citizens of that city look up, they are going to see BATGIRL. For the most part, she supports Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown to operate as Batgirls, sharing the title. The Joker Those who have a checking or savings account, but also use financial alternatives like check cashing services are considered underbanked. The character is given a starring role in DC's Batman Family comic book which debuted in 1975. The Joker is unquestionably one of the greatest villains in the history of comic books. [63], In October 2014, the monthly Batgirl title underwent a soft reboot with the new creative team Brenden Fletcher (writer) Cameron Stewart (writer, layouts), Babs Tarr (artist) and Maris Wicks (colors). : The Joker nevertheless gains the upper hand, snapping several photos of Booster in the process. Brother EYE | That was the main point of The Killing Joke. "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" was another show that had to react to the long-lasting legacy of "Batman: The Animated Series," hitting the small screen shortly after the finale of "Justice League Unlimited" brought an end to the DC Animated Universe. [13], The Joker serves as an unreliable narrator. Tally Man | Author Brian Cronin notes that "[many] readers felt the violence towards Barbara Gordon was too much, and even Moore, in retrospect, has expressed his displeasure with how the story turned out". [climbs up to the cab of a semi truck, the driver of which is dead or unconscious]. Don't talk like one of them, you're not! 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No, but I know how you got these. So in a way, I know your friends better than you ever did. When he learned about Vicki Vale, the Joker fell in love with her and tried to steal her from Bruce Wayne. : Freeze | Clayface | [During a bank heist, the Joker has tricked all his men into killing each other, one after the other. [upon entering the fundraiser party held for Harvey Dent while his henchmen follow behind him] [off-screen] Notable imprints of DC Comics such as Elseworlds and All Star DC Comics have also featured alternate versions of the character. So when I say that you and your girlfriend was nothing personal, you know I'm telling the truth. : Occupation : Of course not. In addition, another variation of the character had been set to star in an eponymous All Star Batgirl title, written by Geoff Johns; however, the series was cancelled prior to publication. As for the people of Gotham, they remain haunted by the chaos the Joker has spread throughout his short-lived reign. [in the interrogation room]. An unnamed engineer quits his job at a chemical company to become a stand-up comedian, only to fail miserably. If, tomorrow, I tell the press that, like, a gang banger will get shot, or a truckload of soldiers will be blown up, nobody panics, because it's all "part of the plan". Instigator | The Joker is a supervillain and the archenemy of Batman.First introduced in Batman #1 (Spring 1940), he was originally a criminal mastermind with a devious sense of humor. : The way you threw yourself after her! Squid | While fighting Jason, it becomes apparent that Clayface is mimicking the identity of Jason. Even the idea of the Joker grabbing up the greatest villains of other dimensions to give Gotham City a real problem is something that makes a lot of sense when you put it in the context of the universe we're shown in "The LEGO Movie." Riddler | [17], On March 13, 2015, DC Comics released 25 Joker-themed variant covers for its various monthly series in celebration of the character's 75th anniversary. [grabs Brian's mask and dangles it in front of the camera]. He continues to mistrust her and cannot be sure that she is not more aware of the plot than she admits. Your people? : [During a private sit down meeting with the gangsters] Brian Douglas. Where is Harvey Dent? Grumpy I am an admin of this site. : The only real problem is Jack Napier, and not just because of the laborious pun on "Jack-a-Nape.". Tell them your name. [23] On July 18, 2016, Fathom Events announced that the film would receive an additional two showings on July 26 due to "unprecedented demand." Batman subdues the Joker and tells him that Gordon is as sane as ever, and the Joker is alone in his madness. I don't want there to be any hard feelings between us, Harvey. 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What do you believe in, huh? The Grim Knight | : In The Dark Knight trilogy, James Gordon's wife is named Barbara Gordon, portrayed by Ilyssa Fradin in Batman Begins and Melinda McGraw in The Dark Knight. See, I'm not a monster, I'm just ahead of the curve. The character is introduced as Barbara Gordon taking over from her father Jim Gordon to become the new Police Commissioner of Gotham. Freeze | Mr. Mxyzptlk | Parasite | Penguin | Poison Ivy | Polka Dot Man | Red Hood | Riddler | Toyman | The Trickster | Ultra-Humanite | Catwoman | Bizarro | Amanda Waller | Captain Boomerang | El Diablo | King Shark | Killer Frost | Plastique | Terra | Zod | Faora | Joker | Two-Face | Ra's al Ghul | Bane | Catwoman | Scarecrow | Blight | Joker | Mr. If you want order in Gotham, Batman must take off his mask and turn himself in. Joker | Harley Quinn | Catwoman | Penguin | Mr. This makes sense, given that the Joker previously mentioned that he would love to see his face printed on a dollar. The Joker : In 2007, Geoff Johns wrote a companion story to The Killing Joke entitled "No Joke" that appeared in the series Booster Gold.[15]. But after Batman stopped his maniacal festivities and saved everyone from the Joker's Smylex via his Batwing, he shot and killed his right-hand man Bob the Goon out of anger towards Batman for foiling his scheme, and eventually went on to face Batman while his men ordered everyone to leave the money-littered, panic-stricken streets. Falcone Crime Family | The criminals are gunned down and the comedian is confronted by Batman. Tonight you're all gonna be part of a social experiment. The Joker Electrocutioner | He's in control. Ra's al Ghul | However, in the case of Batgirl, "Cassandra's racial identity is treated more implicitly than explicitly. See, this is how crazy Batman's made Gotham! The second patient questions the idea: "What do you think I am, crazy? The more you find out about him, the more you want to watch just to see how far they're willing to go and considering that they were willing to go as far as to have Li'l Bruce just straight up punch his face off, it definitely made for some pretty wild television. "[31], Many critics and fans agreed the first half of the film felt unnecessary and disconnected to the second half. During the run of the Batman television series, DC editorial was approached about adding a female character back into the Batman family. Even in light of the fact that the character abandons it in order to run for United States Congress, Barbara Gordon is seen as being given a "career switch that even most librarians would consider a step up. Can't rely on anyone these days, you have to do everything yourself, don't we! You really have to give it to Joaquin Phoenix for his performance in the title role of 2019's "Joker": he commits to the part. See? Napier then took aim at Bruce. Not. No. The Red Hood is an alias assumed by several criminals in the Batman Mythos. The Joker "[46] In 2003, he further clarified why, with the benefit of hindsight, it was this view that leads him to consider it one his lesser works: "The Killing Joke is a story about Batman and the Joker; it isn't about anything that you're ever going to encounter in real life, because Batman and the Joker are not like any human beings that have ever lived. Campaign for #TheKillingJoke!! The Joker begins his "parade" at the start of the Gotham City Festival that celebrates the city's 200th anniversary, bringing very hefty sums of cash to all Gotham's citizens. "[12] Historian Peter Sanderson observed that Barbara Gordon's Batgirl reflected the Women's liberation movement of the 1960s.[88]. Hi. However, that reference included a revamped origin of the character and it may or may not have been the current Bette Kane. And that might be an even bigger problem. He admits to his own uncertainty, as he has disparate memories of the single event ("Sometimes I remember it one way, sometimes anotherIf I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice! : : The Joker Let's put a smile on that face! Come on! It was probably one of the areas where they should've reined me in, but they didn't". [1] Bolland was aided by the laid-back attitude taken by DC, who he says "seemed prepared to let me do it at my own pace". For obvious reasons, I couldn't wait for your permission. Killer Moth | Carl Grissom's hitman and right-hand manMob enforcer (both formerly)Crime lordAnarchistProfessional criminal Batman thanks Booster for trying to stop the Joker and offers him his friendship. You die. : The Joker In 2006, The Killing Joke was reprinted as part of the trade paperback DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore. Bolland gave his own thoughts on Moore's response in 2008: "The Killing Joke was not a project instigated by Alan, nor was it, as far as I know, a labour of love for him, and it doesn't usually appear in a list of his greatest works. Freeze | Ethan Bennett | Killer Croc | Man-Bat | Firefly | Riddler | Punch & Judy | Kabuki Twins | Hugo Strange | Cluemaster | Ragdoll | Temblor | Poison Ivy | Tony Zucco | Count Vertigo | Harley Quinn | Maxie Zeus | Clayface | Gearhead | Francis Grey | Killer Moth | D.A.V.E. Author Jeffrey A. The Joker Lt. James Gordon [49][50] Calvin Reid of Publishers Weekly states in a review of the first issue: "The artwork is okay though conventional, while Simone's script tries to tie up of the end of the previous Barbara Gordon/Oracle storyline and setup up the new Batgirl. : This guy is just flat-out boring, to the point of being functionally indistinguishable from any other weirdo who dressed up as a monster to fake a haunting before ultimately being defeated by a gang of meddling kids. : [22] On June 8, 2016, Fathom Events and Vue cinemas announced they would release the film in select theaters for one night only on July 25, 2016, throughout the US and the UK. It's an incredibly creepy take that underlines why the Joker's so frightening, and why it's understandable that most of the other characters want him dead. The mob ground out a little profit and the police tried to shut them down, one block at a time. Bozo In 2006, during an interview with Wizard, Moore expressed regret over his treatment of the character, calling it "shallow and ill-conceived". The Joker You wanna know how I got these scars? Batman: Death in the Family: Jason Todd | Joker | Black Mask | Ra's al Ghul | Riddler | Talia al Ghul | Cheetah | Two-Face I'll show you. I hated my father! Bruce Wayne He forces Gordon to view blown-up photos of a wounded Barbara, lying nude on the floor after the shooting. Dr. Crane | It's magic. Lt. James Gordon He then puts Gordon on display before the park's freaks, ridiculing him as "the average man", a weakling doomed to insanity. One of the last ones, getting wise, points his gun at another thug, who still has his mask on]. After the story's success, Lee and Loeb were slated to follow the story up with another six issues, but the project failed to materialize. While trying to console him, Catwoman inadvertently tells him to "hush" seconds before trying to kiss him, provoking a fierce reaction from Batman that compels her to end the relationship. Seriously, reversing the colors on Robin's logo is one thing, but the Riddler showing up in a hot pink costume and Catwoman wandering around wearing a yellow shirt with a lion on it like she just got back from a third-grade field trip to the zoo? Arnold John Flass | They're only as good as the world allows them to be. Batman: The Killing Joke is a 2016 American adult animated thriller superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Orca | At midnight, I blow you all up. JoBlo.com features daily movie & TV news updates, all the latest movie reviews, movie trailers, release dates, posters and much more! That Cassandra's turn to villainy is linked with her mother, the sexy and deadly modern Dragon Lady, implicitly aligns her ethnic heritage and her gender with the most negative connotations of Orientalism. Booster arrives at the carnival and is attacked by Joker's freaks. Never start with the head, the victim gets all fuzzy. DC ultimately withdrew the cover from publication at the request of Albuquerque, who stated, "My intention was never to hurt or upset anyone through my artFor that reason, I have recommended to DC that the variant cover be pulled". While he was rarely the focus of the stories, though, the Joker (and voice actor Jeff Bennett) really got the chance to shine in a two-part episode that focused on an alternate Earth where heroes and villains swapped roles. Her insipid romantic drama adds no weight to her eventual trauma."[32]. The Joker The Joker The worst sin of "Joker," though, is that it strips all of the mystery away from the character. One day, they carve her face. Doctor Double X | Scooby-Doo! Powers / Skills The Joker The Joker, then, bore a strong resemblance to the work of legendary Batman artist Dick Sprang. I took Gotham's white knight and I brought him down to our level. Every Version Of The Joker Ranked From Worst To Best. Trying to follow that is a pretty monumental task. He is the only main villain of the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher series that does not share the role of the main villain with another. Later, in Gotham City, Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle, Leslie Thompkins, and Dr. Elliot are attending the opera Pagliacci, when Harley Quinn tries to rob everyone in the theater. Freeze | Riddler | Toyman | Poison Ivy, Video Games : The Joker It's perfectly good and highly enjoyable, but once again, it's not quite the original. It's not about money it's about sending a message. Unlike Batwoman who preceded her, "she wears his symbol on her chest, but she is not his girlfriend or faithful handmaiden. : The Joker Bolland says that in 1984, Dick Giordano told him he could do any project for DC he wanted, and Bolland requested to do a Batman/Joker prestige book with Moore as writer. What the? [softly, fearful] He fails several times until learning that the Joker is destined to paralyze her, as this prompts her to become the Oracle. : Judge of Owls | In 2008, DC Comics reprinted the story in a deluxe hardcover edition, which features new coloring by Bolland, with a more sombre, realistic, and subdued palette than the original. Omega | Suicide Squad | If that's the case, you could do a hell of a lot worse than just going out and getting the guy who played the Cryptkeeper on "Tales From the Crypt." You'll have to choose. She appears in The Adventures of Batman & Robin and Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu voiced by Tara Strong. : [triumphantly] : But when they don't, they'll cast you out, like a leper. [105] The film would center on Barbara Gordon as Batgirl, with Gail Simone's The New 52 Batgirl comics used as "a starting point" for the film. One. The main story in The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #1 comes from Rosenberg, Napolitano, artist and cover artist Carmine Di Giandomenico, colorist Arif Prianto and variant cover artists Lee Bermejo, David Nakayama, Francesco Mattina, Ben Oliver and Haining. Devil Nezha | : You know You know what I've noticed? [90], Brian Cronin noted that "[many] readers felt the violence towards Barbara Gordon was too much, and even Moore, in retrospect, has expressed his displeasure with how the story turned out. In addition to recoloring the pages, Bolland also removed the yellow oval around the bat symbol on Batman's chest. Gordon's got plans. SHERIFF OF BABYLON #1. The only thing dumber than that is that Batman has to beat him by exploding his own fist with plastic explosives, because apparently that's how the people who make those games think punching works. [Bozo casually shoots the bus driver dead, then picks up the last duffel and throws it into the bus. 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