It is a unique take on the batman mythos, set outside regular continuity and narrated by one of the joker s henchmen. As with any enduring comicbook character, gothams clown prince of crime. The joker and batman fight as frost climbs over the edge of the bridge and falls into the river. The joker in the comic books didnt have any scarring, but that didnt stop him. The jokers look is partially taken from the dark night movie. The joker himself has stated that he prefers his past to be multiple choice, and while many possible origin stories have come and gone, not a single one. The joker is a fictional character who appears in christopher nolans 2008 superhero film the dark knight, based upon the dc comics character and supervillain of the same name. The joker, batman xstitch comic book, character, gotham. The joker has set himself free from the mental hospital and comes after batman yet again. An original hardcover graphic novel that tells the story of one very dark. You can choose a glasgow smile for your character in brink, and, just like in real life, its permanent.
Joker is a 2008 oneshot graphic novel written by brian azzarello and illustrated by lee bermejo, focusing just like it says on the tin on the joker, everyones favourite monster clown. The pure nature of the joker, especially in the movie sense, is to be. Though his true origins may be unknown, the clown prince of crimes psychotic appearances in hundreds of comic books has shaped the way we look at batman, comic books, and ourselves. He was an entertainer, and thats why he was clown prince of crime. Even if you arent a demented comic book villian, you yes you, can have the super cool smile of the joker. The joker reappears with a drastic new appearance, now permanently fixed with a glasgow smile. Soon, the clown prince of crime stages his own breakout and tracks down twoface, determined to show just who gothams numberone. Joker venom referred to in the game as happy gas by the joker, smilex by the canisters and joker toxin by others appears as an obstacle in many areas, and often has to be removed somehow before batman can proceed. Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from julius schwartzs editorial records, provided by dc comics. 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.
This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. His ability to encapsulate the most thrilling and chilling aspects of the jokers persona is what sets the book apart. Completely unpredictable with no regard for human life, the joker finds murder and mayhem funny, and is perhaps the most dangerous man on earth with a body count. Sideshow has unveiled its joker premium format figure which is based the likeness of heath ledger as the clown prince of crime in christopher nolans acclaimed 2008 batman movie the dark knight. The animated series, video game appearances such as the recordbreaking batman. Phillips has said that though elements were drawn from 1988 graphic novel the killing joke in which the joker is an unsuccessful standup, the film doesnt follow the comic books. His real name and origin are unknown, but one of the most common versions indicates that he fell into a vat of chemicals which turned his skin white and his hair green. Joker toxin is an obstacle for several areas in the video game batman. The joker by andy fairhurst well thats just terrifying comic book characters. He wanted his scars to be different from anything else people had seen the joker in the comic books didnt have any scarring, but that didnt stop him. His joker was not scarred by chemicals, but from a glasgow smile carved.
Joker dc black label edition by brian azzarello, lee. His scars are called a glasgow smile a glasgow smile is a gang scare originated from scotland, and was how the gang would scar their enemies. The joker was based on a character who the a glasgow smile, from the man who smiles, hence his wide grin. The scars on jokers face were known as the glasgow smile scars. The clown prince of crime dc, 20 series 20 in the joker. In comic books joker was a clown, an entertainer who was like a ringmaster, always. The joker is stuck in a constant drug overdose, and has been for years. Agent of chaos to herald a new era for comic book movies. Some have speculated that the venom hyper stimulates the. As with comicbook versions of the joker, this ones an unreliable narrator who gives differing accounts for his glasgow grin and penchant for chaos. The current version of the joker dates 80 years, but the notion of the character himself goes way beyond that, explained laurence, professor of. The rest of the comic acts as a character study of the joker from the perspective of an outsider, even if there is a story.
The bronze age omnibus dc, 2019 series 2019 indexer notes. Joker venom is a toxin, usually dispersed as a gas that makes victims laugh uncontrollably. Contact with joker venom causes uncontrollable spasms of laughter, followed by a painful death. Faggot joker has a glasgow smile, so do tommy flanagan and a million other pussies. In the dark knight trilogy, the joker was given two possible origins about how he got his glasgow smile. The jokers own testimony, while normally quite true when it came to carrying out threats, seemed at times contradictory, and he was known to give conflicting accounts at times when he described past events in his life, more specifically how he got the scars of his characteristic glasgow smile. Arkham asylum, or the countless comics stacking comic book shelves and digital libraries, the joker stands unquestionably as the most recognizable and. The fact that faggot joker has a glasgow smile means that he is a pussy that someone held his pussy ass down and gave him a cut. While joker is screaming through tears, frost inexplicably finds himself laughing, unable to stop.
So ledgers joker could be seen as going back to that concept. In his first contact with batman as a relatively normal person who was trying to rob a chemical plant. There was no scarring at all for the joker in the comic books but that didnt stop heath. No name, no alias, and nothing in his pockets but knives and lint. May 5, 2014 joker and harvey quinn pic crazy in love. 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. Actually, glasgow smile is a real form of torture, involving cutting the edges of the mouth up to the ears. Ledger played the joker in christopher nolans 2008 the dark knight with his version of the joker being one that was, in some respects, more visibly close to the comic book character, complete. Of all the possible comic book villains, the batman villain joker has the. Joker and harley quinn gotham city, comic book characters, comic books art, comic.
They find batman in wait, and the joker, being provoked by batmans taunts, shoots frost in the chin, leaving him with a glasgow smile. In the first, joker had an abusive alcoholic father, who gave carved the glasgow smile on jokers face after killing his mother. A glasgow smile is a gang scare originated from scotland, and was how the gang would scar their enemies. Whether by way of awardwinning films like the dark knight, emmywinning animated programs like batman. Many fans think heath ledger is the definitive joker in christopher nolans the dark knight, but theres plenty they dont know about his oscarwinning.
Feb 26, 2017 15 wildly different origin stories for the joker. Mar 10, 2020 its probably the best villainhero rivalry in all of comic books, and we look at the best of the best. Then some like jack nicholsons joker have a permanent smile from chemicals. Dennis oneil, who wrote the first issue of the series, recounted that i stopped by. One is the worlds greatest detective with unlimited resources for his vigilante quest for justice. The joker then laughs hysterically as he is taken into custody. Jokers glasgow smile scarred smile in the dark knight. Elements of this joker were later used in the creation of the version for the flashpoint story arc. Soon, the clown prince of crime stages his own breakout and tracks down twoface, determined to show just.
It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976. Joker comics article about joker comics by the free. Nov 12, 2017 many fans think heath ledger is the definitive joker in christopher nolans the dark knight, but theres plenty they dont know about his oscarwinning. Brian azzarello and lee bermejo bring you arguably the most terrifying joker tale ever written. Batman finds himself obsessing over a man with a glasgow smile who saves him one day from a burning building, a ghostofaman, not on any record, or any document in gotham on paper he shouldnt exist. Subscribe, like the video, rate, comment, or just watch. Joaquin phoenix on the inspiration behind his laugh for. Because of this, the comic books became too predictable, and many lost interest in continuing to follow the series. The scars that the joker has were originally not in the comic books but ledger wanted a unique look for his character. In a delightfully 1980s touch, the jokers smile is due to a botched. Similar to ras al ghul and bane, the main antagonists of the trilogys other installments, the jokers real name was never revealed and was only known by his alias. Sep 23, 2010 in comic books joker was a clown, an entertainer who was like a ringmaster, always energetic and having fun and clownish fun when comitting crime. The suicide squad director reveals his favorite joker actor.
Its probably the best villainhero rivalry in all of comic books, and we look at the best of the best. May 23, 2015 the joker was based on a character who the a glasgow smile, from the man who smiles, hence his wide grin. Well some versions of the joker have a glasgow chelsea smile on there face which is just cutting your cheeks to make it look like a smile. Sep 30, 2019 phillips has said that though elements were drawn from 1988 graphic novel the killing joke in which the joker is an unsuccessful standup, the film doesnt follow the comic books. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Joker s glasgow smile scarred smile in the dark knight. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. The animated series villain and heath ledgers academy awardwinning role in the dark knight. He wanted his scars to be different from anything else people had seen the joker in the comic books didnt have any scarring, but that didnt. Oct 07, 2019 the current version of the joker dates 80 years, but the notion of the character himself goes way beyond that, explained laurence, professor of text and image at glasgow university. Well some versions of the joker have a glasgow chelsea smile on there face. The joker is not mentioned in the dark knight rises, the 2012 sequel to the dark knight, out of respect for ledgers memory.
The joker is known for being bold, colorful, and dramatic, but theres at least one area of his life that is totally in the dark. We examine appearances in comic books, movies, and tv shows. I mean come on, it would be pretty sweet, who cant resist that smile why yes, i do all my own makeup. This dangerous joker sports an impossibly pointed chin and a saucy updo in his green hair. The joker is a homicidal maniac and the archenemy of batman. He wears juggalo makeup because hes embarrassed that he was handled like a bitch. Heath ledgers joker gets a premium format figure from. His ability to encapsulate the most thrilling and chilling aspects of the jokers persona is. The major misstep of joker, and it is a big one, is the use of a new character, jonny frost, as the narrator. There were even some comics in which kids approached joker because they thought he was a clown. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book batman april 25, 1940, published by dc comics.
Joker pulls this on his lackey monty, who had taken over the joker s strip club. The joker, hes our favorite psychopath, and despite his deranged mind, he is one of the most beloved characters in comic history. Its usually done with knifes but often credit cards were used to keep the mouth open. Flaking dried makeup looked offputting, but mercifully, it hid the cringeworthy scars rising from the corners of his mouth.
The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. 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. And some jokers have neither a glasgow smile or a permanent smile, some are just wear red lipstick or paint around there mouth and cheeks like the joker in the comics books. Kefka palazzo in dissidia sports a glasgow grin with his redesign for the dissidia subseries of the final fantasy series, both the heath ledgers joker variation normal form and the more traditional variation exmode. A psychopathic criminal mastermind and mass murderer with a warped, sadistic sense of humor, the joker is hired by gotham citys mob bosses to kill.
Apr 07, 2018 the joker rap is dark, angry and relentless. Outside of comic books, the joker has flourished on screen with iconic performances like mark hamills cackling batman. In the second, joker had a wife told him he should be more happy. From his inception in 1940 to his continued existence in 2014, the joker remains as popular as ever both for both comic book and noncomic book fans alike, with his glasgow smile, green hair, and. Ledger wanted to make the character uniquely his own, and thus. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he.
Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. The series is a dark one the joker commits murder in 7 of the 9 issues. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Find smiling joker stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. When a new criminal breaks twoface out of arkham asylum, claiming that he has need of a truly master criminal, the joker is incensed. The joker debuted in the golden age of comic books. Joker is an american graphic novel published by dc comics in 2008. Batman ultimately foils the joker s plan by taking the blame for dents crimes. Written by brian azzarello and illustrated by lee bermejo, it is based on characters from dcs batman series, focusing primarily on the title character. Glasgow smile, green hair, and startling white skin being instant symbols of recognition. We didnt follow anything from the comicbooks, which people are gonna be mad about, the writerdirector told empire. Nobody knows where the joker came from, but these 15 stories might give us a clue. Leo harrell, by the time i started kindergarten, id been reading comic books for.
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