Joker doesnt contradict the characters comic history. That in itself makes his joker a bit more poetic and removes the superhero cheesiness associated with most comic book origin stories. Underworld, suicide squad, sunstone writing and illustrating. In the case of comic books, though, origin stories hold a special place in fans hearts because they are often the greatest chapter in a characters arc. May, 2020 the comic book also features a gallery of covers spotlighting key moments in the jokers history, along with a gallery of tribute from renowned comic artists such as kelley jones, ivan reis. Initially portrayed as a violent sociopath who murders people for his own amusement, the joker later in the 1940s. Joker movies origin story explained by brandon davis october 9, 2019 06. In another retelling, the young joker collects the bones of animals he tortures. Each issue saw the joker face not only heroes but fellow villains as well. For some unknown reason the joker has been released from arkham asylum. The man who would become the joker was originally a struggling standup comic trying to support his pregnant wife. Whether by way of awardwinning films like the dark knight, emmywinning animated programs like batman. More than any comic book movie to date, joker, directed with a fierce commitment by todd phillips, eschews entertainment and dares to repel a sizable proportion of the potential audience.
Revealed on friday, the comic will follow harley quinn in a limited run from dcs black label imprint with sejic aquaman. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. The killing joke 1988 built on the jokers 1951 origin story, portraying. More than any comicbook movie to date, joker, directed with a fierce commitment by todd phillips, eschews entertainment and dares to repel a sizable proportion of. The joker is easily the most iconic comic book villain of all time.
Dc comics chief creative officer jim lee assures fans todd phillips joker does not contradict the characters comic book history. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. The joker features in two stories in this issue, the joker, and the joker returns, although neither reveals anything about his origins. The jokers various origin stories, explained cinemablend. As with most comic book characters, there are often reimaginings and different versions to a characters past. Joker wears its influences on its maroon sleeves, but it also carves its own gashes through the bloodsoaked landscape of contemporary comic book movies, offering something that, despite teetering. After being tailed for a little while by some some hired thugs that are possibly cops, sent to kill joker, jonny drives joker to killer crocs hideout, a few of his former goons at a bar in a strip club are talking about who should. This one is not really a joker origin story presented in a particular comic book, but rather an interesting and plausible theory that exploded in online community. Earlier today, joker picked up a whopping 11 academy award nominations unprecedented for a comic book movie and director todd philips has now responded with a very appreciative instagram post.
The joker, catwoman, and the penguin appear in this allvillain special. How joker trailer changes the comic book origin story. 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. While the killing joke is the most accepted comicbook origin of the joker, the. The joker is a supervillain and the archenemy of batman. Aug 22, 2017 comic book fans are getting seriously worked up about justannounced plans for a new origin movie around ubervillain the joker. The animated series, video game appearances such as the recordbreaking batman. How jokers bold vision could change comic book movies forever. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the. Everything about joker seems to be different from what we have come to expect with comic. In the case of comic books, though, origin stories hold a special place in fans hearts because they. It is kept in the style of bruce timms cartoon, not connected to the regular dc universe. The comic that explains where joker went wrong the.
In 1975 the clown price of crime became the very first villain to gain his own ongoing series. This lead to a spinoff graphic novel titled the batman adventures. The joker is arguably the most psychotic character in comic book history. With joker, director todd phillips gives the comicbook movie a dark new scorseseesque spin. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But for comic book fans, the most impressive thing about joker may be that it provides something thats never been definitively provided. The process of joker going from comic book supervillain to all around cultural icon.
An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other. Harley quinn evolution in comics 2019 comic book joint. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Arkham asylum, or the countless comics stacking comic book shelves and digital libraries, the joker stands unquestionably as the most recognizable and.
Dc comics batman series has given us a new origin story for the joker, and we look at what it tell us about the villains story. Joker director explains why the film is not a typical. An earlier video looked in detail at the origin provided in 1988s the killing. The storys genesis comes from dini and timm kicking around ideas for harley quinns origin. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. The comic went into numerous printings, raising awareness of the quality of dcs adventures line. Has the joker movie inspired you to read some comics. Oct 10, 2019 the man who would become the joker was originally a struggling standup comic trying to support his pregnant wife. Dini had the inspiration that she was a psychiatrist, and things snowballed from there. Oct 07, 2019 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 jokers comic origin how the joker works howstuffworks. Lets explore the joker evolution in film, tv, and comic book form to. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first.
Oct 09, 2019 the joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. Harley quinns origin story and its obscure comic book sequel. He also takes pleasure in his mothers abuse at the hands of his father. The killing joke provides an origin story for the supervillain the joker, loosely adapted from the 1951 story arc the man behind the red hood. The joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history.
View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. As with any enduring comicbook character, gothams clown prince of crime has gone through so many rebirths and reiterations over the. Serving as a villain and often a nemesis for batman across stories set in gotham city, the dc comics legend has never been. Joker, written by phillips and scott silver, doesnt open with a dc comics logo or even a title card suggesting the characters comic book background, something every audience member innately is. Joker, written by phillips and scott silver, doesnt open with a dc comics logo or even a title card suggesting the characters comic book background, something every. In this inaugural version of his beginnings, its revealed that the. 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. Three jokers which will explore jokers secret origins with a shocking twist. The comic book also features a gallery of covers spotlighting key moments in the jokers history, along with a gallery of tribute from renowned comic. Though its a short run at just three issues, each will be oversized editions in large. The joker lasted only 9 issues, focused on the rollicking rogues various misadventures and criminal endeavors. Outside of comic books, the origin of the joker has been shown on a number of occasions.
The many joker origin stories told throughout comic history this week sees the release of warner bros. The theory is based around the idea that the joker is secretly thomas wayne jr. Now, the clown prince of crime will get a new comic book twist as geoff johns and jason faboks longawaited batman. 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.
It is batmans biggest foe who often leaves readers stunned and. While the killing joke is the most accepted comicbook origin of the joker, the desperate engineer is not the only version of the villains beginnings. The joker is a master criminal with a clownlike appearance, and is considered one of the most infamous criminals within gotham city. One of the most intriguing elements of the jokers character is. The most lasting comicbook 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. Readers will also find a handy index and a bibliography. 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. The origin of the batman from batman 47 in 1948, script by bill finger, pencils by bob kane, inks by charles paris. The killing joke is a 1988 dc comics oneshot graphic novel featuring the characters batman and the joker written by alan moore and illustrated by brian bolland. One of the most intriguing elements of the joker s character is. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the big. In his comic book appearances, the joker is portrayed as a criminal.
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. Dc announces harleen, a harley quinn origin comic the beat. The supervillain first appeared in the debut issue of batman way back in 1940, and since then the joker has become one of the most iconic figures in all pop culture. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has. Pictures and dc entertainments joker, a drama centered on the clown prince of crime that only. 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. 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. Cover pencils by carmine infantino and bob kane, inks by murphy anderson and charles paris. How jokers bold vision could change comic book movies. Aug 28, 2019 with joker, director todd phillips gives the comic book movie a dark new scorseseesque spin. The jokers origins get a shout out as part of scott snydergreg capullos epic zero year storyline which reimagines the earliest days of the caped crusader for the new 52 generation. This book, drawn by the great doug mahnke, takes a look at the jokers first interaction with batman. The many joker origin stories told throughout comic.
Aug 16, 2016 as with most comic book characters, there are often reimaginings and different versions to a characters past. Batman tracks down the killers of his mother and father. Thats perhaps the best word to sum up todd phillips joker a dc comics spinoff that serves as. While joker from the comic books is also defined by his obsession with batman and gotham, not much is revealed about his past.
The fans made their nerd rage clear in blog posts and on twitter. The joker comic read the joker comic online in high quality. Comic book fans are getting seriously worked up about justannounced plans for a new origin movie around ubervillain the joker. 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 jokers origin is presented via flashback, while.
The jokers origin was not revealed until nearly a decade. Joker 2019, we take a look at how dc comics writers have tried. The many joker origin stories told throughout comic history. Feb 12, 2020 joaquin phoenixs joker s origin story is a lot more grounded in reality and portrays social and economic problems as its roots and catalyst. The most lasting comicbook attempt at crafting a joker origin came.
More than 300 color illustrations include reproductions of comic book covers and pages. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Hitting rock bottom, he agrees to guide two criminals through the chemical factory. Thats perhaps the best word to sum up todd phillips joker a dc comics spinoff that serves as a solo origin story for batmans most. By then, dc comics editors had decided that batmans recurring villains. Harleen from stjepan sejic is the latest in a week full of dc announcements. Dc comics reading order the best stories with the clown.