Joker (DC)

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He was known to make use of henchmen known as '''Slapstick Men''' that were people who impersonated him and had their identities changed multiple times to hide their true selves. (The Batman Who Laughs v2 #1)
 
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Revision as of 09:56, 16 December 2018

The Joker is a male comic supervillain who features in DC Comics.

Contents

Biography

Golden Age

The Joker

Silver Age

Bronze Age

Modern Age

Post-Flashpoint

Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.

Overview

Personality and attributes

Powers and abilities

It was believed that the Joker's heart contained a singular super-toxin that was released if he ever died. The toxin then transformed the person who killed him into the next Joker. (The Batman Who Laughs v1 #1)

He was known to make use of henchmen known as Slapstick Men that were people who impersonated him and had their identities changed multiple times to hide their true selves. (The Batman Who Laughs v2 #1)

Notes

  • The Joker was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson where he made his first appearance in Batman v1 #1 (April, 1940).

Alternate Versions

In other media

Television

  • In the DC Animated Universe, the Joker made multiple appearances in the shared continuity setting:
    • In Batman: The Animated Series, the Joker appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Mark Hamill.
    • In Justice League, the Joker appeared in the animated television series where he was once again voiced by actor Mark Hamill.

Films

  • In The Dark Knight, the Joker featured as the primary antagonist in the live-action film that was part of The Dark Knight Trilogy where he was portrayed by actor Heath Ledger.

Video games

Appearances

  • Batman v1:
  • JLA v1:
  • Justice League v4:
  • The Batman Who Laughs v2:

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