An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he. Created by jerry robinson, bill finger, and bob kane. This terrific collection, compiled by comic book historian mike conroy, serves as a fine companion volume to his recently published 500 great comic book action heroes, also available from barrons. Burbank, ca january 17, 2020 since his first appearance in april 1940, the joker has become one of the most iconic and compelling characters in comic books and all of popular culture. Each issue saw the joker face not only heroes but fellow villains as well. The comic series was announced today as part of dc black label, the comic publishers newest imprint reserved for allstar creators and characters. In his comic book appearances, the joker is portrayed as a criminal mastermind. It includes only those appearances which joker has made after 1980, and only the stories in which he played a major or starring role. He was created by bob kane, bill finger and jerry robinson. Subscribe, like the video, rate, comment, or just watch.
Dc fans are driving up the price of year of the villain. In 1975 the clown price of crime became the very first villain to gain his own ongoing series. The joker was created by bill finger, bob kane and jerry robinson. Now, the clown prince of crime will get a new comic book twist as geoff johns and jason faboks longawaited batman. Top websites about joker first appearance comic book. How victor hugo helped create the joker atlas obscura. The clown prince of crime joker s own comic series duration. He is the archenemy of batman, having been directly responsible for numerous tragedies in batmans life, including the paralysis of barbara gordon and the death of. The criteria in picking these was that it had to be a story that features the joker, not just a great batman story that the joker appeared in briefly. The joker has been portrayed in nine different movies, spanning from 1966 to the newest movie in 2019. 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. This 1941 comic was the second issue of dc comics then called nationals book that contained both superman and batman stories in it.
The animated series, video game appearances such as the recordbreaking batman. Hes visible next to batman, while robin hanging from a flagpole is the covers central image. Lets finally take a look at the very first joker comic ever made. Here is a list of the fifteen most appeared superheroes 1. 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. Three jokers which will explore joker s secret origins with a shocking twist. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. The joker is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by dc comics. Although the bruce wayne family makes several appearances, there is none of the usual comic book movie catharsis, none of the leavening jokiness of a marvel movie, no roguish charm, no joker. The monster clown the joker is a comic book supervillain owned by dc comics, who primarily appears as a member of batmans rogues gallery. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976. Oswald cobblepot is never addressed by his real name or his criminal identity, the penguin. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Hes a genuine psychopath, whose unpredictability is his strongest weapon.
Batman dark joker the wild gn 1994 titan edition batman dark joker the wild hc 1993 dc batman dark joker the wild hc 1993 limited signed edition batman death of the family book and joker mask set hc 2014 dc comics the new 52 batman diecast metal joker van 1989 ertl. This was the first issue of the series to be titled worlds finest comics, the title it would retain for the next 45 years. There was the association with the joker in the deck of cards, and i probably yelled literally, eureka. The joker, comic book villain created for dc comics in 1940 by writer bill finger and illustrator bob kane. This book is a complete history of the greatest comic book villain of all time. The 15 craziest comic versions of the joker screenrant. For fans of the new joker movie who are craving for more, we have compiled an exciting collection of best comic books and graphic novels featuring gothams famous villain. In 2010, he landed the role of the joker in under the red hood, an adaptation of judd winick and doug mahnkes comic book story in which batmans longdead sidekick, jason todd, returned to life. Hes a character known by many names, but the joker needs no real introduction.
The joker is the first dc comics supervillain to receive his own ongoing comic book series. Writers also put their creativity according to african comic in nigeria. The joker is a supervillain and the archenemy of batman. The 10 greatest joker stories of all time newsarama. The joker is a master criminal with a clownlike appearance, and is considered one of the most infamous criminals within gotham city. The bronze age omnibus dc, 2019 series 2019 indexer notes. Arkham asylum, or the countless comics stacking comic book shelves and digital libraries, the joker stands unquestionably as the most recognizable and.
Jerry robinson said, i knew that all great heroes had an antihero, and were stronger characters because they were pitted against strong antagonists. Jan 22, 2016 how victor hugo helped create the joker copy link facebook twitter reddit flipboard pocket. But rather than write a comic about the wage gap, i gave those ideas to the joker, who leads a. The joker lasted only 9 issues, focused on the rollicking rogues various misadventures and criminal endeavors. Apr 26, 2015 however, its still a question of which comic book joker he resembles. I began to toss around ideas and somehow i thought, well, hes got a sense of humor hes a joker. Joker star marc maron reacts to his appearance in spider. And he is scheduled to make his debut in warner bros. 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. The joker is a comic book supervillain owned by dc comics, who primarily appears as a member of batmans rogues gallery. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design, but. The complete history of the joker a guide to the ultimate batman villain, from his first comic book appearance to his reinvention as a cinematic agent of chaos.
Comic books in nigeria are good to enhance imagination power and nigerians are highly interested in african comics characters. This harley quinn comic guide is going to document the lines that either bear her name or are of significant importance in the comic collecting community. The joker is noted for his clownlike appearance and sick humor and is the. Through many movies, tv shows, and comic book appearances, the joker has undoubtedly become a darker, more violent character, while. Available at comic book retailers and digital stores on april 29, 2020. These picks include stories from iconic names like brian azzarello and. The character has been blessed with diverse and riveting portrayals by talented actors in film but also has a long and storied history in animation. We finally know the jokers real name and its fantastic. Of all the quotes in this book, one of the most memorable was, madness is the emergency.
Here is the first appearance of the joker on a comic book cover. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other. What is the scariest version of the joker in comic books. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious. The evolution of the joker is apparent when you compare the earliest movie depiction to the latest. Batman dark joker the wild gn 1994 dc edition elseworlds. Apr, 2018 the joker tried to stab batman and stabbed himself by accident. Nov 20, 2017 lets finally take a look at the very first joker comic ever made. For more joker comics you should read, more joker movies you should watch, or more about the joker s best video game appearances spoilers. In the world of superheroes, everyone has an origin story, but the joker has resisted almost every attempt to give him a real backstory. Throughout his comic book appearances, the joker is portrayed as a master criminal whose characterization has varied from that of a violent psychopath to a goofy trickster. Whether by way of awardwinning films like the dark knight, emmywinning animated programs like batman. Since his initial appearance in the comic book, the clown prince of crime has gone on to become batmans primary antagonist and archrival, with the character featuring prominently in the comics ever since. The comic book joker has grown exceedingly cruel and ruthless over the years, and leaving survivors behind isnt one of his hobbies.
Initially portrayed as a violent sociopath who murders people for his own amusement, the joker later in the 1940s. The editor knew the joker was too good a character to kill. The series became iconic for a potential origin of the joker s brand of villainy, as well as his attempt to prove anyone could be him on a bad day. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Before anyone had heard of a comic book movie, romero brought his wily tv. Throughout his comic book appearances, the joker is portrayed as a master criminal whose characterization has varied from that of a violent psychopath to a goofy tricksterthief. The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. Dc comics batman and the joker noir figures by sideshow. Joker star marc maron reacted to his appearance in this weeks issue of amazing spiderman the latest issue of amazing spiderman details the rise j. The joker isnt a character keen to turn hero like so many other comic book super villains, but sean gordon murphys batman. The killing joke alan moore fait du joker, a lorigine. One of the best series or comics to feature the joker and have truly memorable quotes is the killing joke. Chillingly cruel and criminally insane, he still isnt so outre that he couldnt conceivably exist in a noncomicbook world. Readers will also find a handy index and a bibliography.
With joker now in theaters, were taking a look at all the movies best easter eggs, references, and cameos from the rrated dc comics adaptation. Aug 05, 2016 letos joker doesnt do anything gruesome on that level in suicide squad, but it is a very dark place thats attractive and evocative enough for a method actor to study. Joker isnt hardboiled in the mickey spillanebywayoffrank miller way that we saw in his batman. Throughout his comic book appearances, the joker is portrayed as a master criminal whose characterization has varied from that of a violent. Introduced as a psychopath with a warped, sadistic sense of humor. He is arguably batmans most important and enduring villain, giving the worlds greatest detective an opponent who defies reason and logic. The most lasting comic book attempt at crafting a joker origin came from one of the most acclaimed names in the medium, alan moore, who wrote the 1988 graphic novel batman. The joker is noted for his clownlike appearance and sick humor and is the archnemesis of batman. Many animated portrayals of the clown prince of crime have been just as iconic as their. The first involved skinning a man alive because he got on the joker s. Introduced as a psychopath with a warped, sadistic sense of humor, the character. Azzarellos joker hews closely to heath ledgers portrayal in the film the dark knight. The joker is one of comics most popular villains and thanks to todd phillips eponymous film, has become the darling of film audiences and critics alike. He was also ranked eighth on the greatest comic book character of all time list, which was released by empire notably being the highest ranked villain.
There were two rather cruel murders joker committed. The joker comic read the joker comic online in high quality. Mar 10, 2020 now, the clown prince of crime will get a new comic book twist as geoff johns and jason faboks longawaited batman. Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from julius schwartzs editorial records, provided by dc comics. To go along with the recent top 10 lamest batman villains post, heres top 10 list of the best joker stories. Time and time again, his drive to sow discord and chaos has made him more than a. Dc extended universe next month with david ayers suicide squad. So, now is the perfect time to brush up on the complete history of the joker. What superhero has the most comic book appearances. The animated series, and arthur fleck in joker 2019, 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 25th, 1940, published by dc comics.
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. As a companion to joker and an adversary to batman, harley quinn has appeared in many comic books beyond the issues listed here and a complete collection of the characters appearances in. But still, details as teeth lined in steel and tattoos seem to be jared. More than 300 color illustrations include reproductions of comic book covers and pages. You can also upload and share your favorite joker comic wallpapers. Harley quinn comic books, list, gallery, buying guide, history. Safe to say, his appearance is already creepier, more deranged and unhinged than other comic book adaptations of the c. The inspiration for the joker came from young batman ghost artist jerry robinson. What comics inspired jared letos joker in suicide squad. Joker only ever refers to him as abner as a sign of disrespect.
Initially portrayed as a violent sociopath who murders people for his own amusement, the joker. The joker, comicbook villain created for dc comics in 1940 by writer bill finger and illustrator bob kane. If youre a joker fan, you owe it to yourself to read all of these. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the.
Joker spoilers 12 awesome easter eggs, cameos, and. Joker comics simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Throughout his comic book career, the joker has been referred to as the crown prince of crime, the harlequin of hate and the ace of knaves. The most frightening joker of all was the very first. The fact is, the clown prince of crime has influenced the comic book industry and pop culture more than anyone realizes. Instead, its like a michael mann film on paper, exploring the joker s struggle to regain control of the gotham underworld. As for his real name, the batstory the return of hush reveals it to be jack, though the legitimacy of this is questionable. The joker, comicbook character and archnemesis of dc comics superhero. The joker, real name given as jack napier in batman 1989 and batman. The joker is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain published by dc comics.
The two upcoming releases include both batman and the joker as noir versions. Tons of awesome joker comic wallpapers to download for free. My main goal was to undo the comic tropes while changing gotham from a comic book city into a real citya city dealing with everything from black lives matter to the growing wage gap, murphy told wired in an interview announcing the series. However, i have been maintaining the most recent appearances independently. In my opinion, the one from death of the family takes the cake. The clown prince of crime dc, 20 series 20 in the joker. Stories only including cameos or where he only featured for a brief time are not in the below list. Sideshow collectibles has released two new dc comics sixth scale figures.
So once i thought of the villain with a sense of humor, i began to think of a name and the name the joker immediately came to mind. Many animated portrayals of the clown prince of crime have been just as iconic as. Jack napier, youll remember, is the same name of the man who eventually becomes the joker in tim burtons batman from 1989, meaning that in a way, weve known the jokers true identity. The fact that gary has purer intentions when visiting arthur or. The comic that explains where joker went wrong the. Inspired by the old black and white comics, these 12 tall figures feature fabric outfits, and a new monotone color scheme.