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 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. The joker movie in the works at dc films with todd phillips phillips will cowrite the untitled joker origin film with scott silver. One of the most intriguing elements of the jokers character is. The jokers comic origin how the joker works howstuffworks. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the. The film follows the slow metamorphosis of reticent clown and. Oct 02, 2019 were joker to lean into its comicbook inspiration, the broadness of arthurs characterization might be forgivable. 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. The many joker origin stories told throughout comic history. The theory is based around the idea that the joker is secretly thomas wayne jr.
Janin art reveals a piece of jokers new girlfriends origin story. This book is a complete history of the greatest comic book villain of all time. Outside of comic books, the origin of the joker has been shown on a number of occasions. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other. 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 potential audience. In the world of superheroes, everyone has an origin story, but the joker has resisted almost every attempt to give him a real backstory. Serving as a villain and often a nemesis for batman across stories set in gotham city, the dc comics legend has never been. She became an entrepreneur and a member of several slightly lessthanreputable super teams including the suicide squad, gotham citys allgirl gang the gotham city sirens and a traveling sideshow. 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 jokers origin is presented via flashback, while simultaneously depicting his.
The silly, mustachetwirling, piethrowing joker of batman 66 quickly overtook the tragic figure implied by his comic book personas history and people stopped caring about whether or. One of the most intriguing elements of the joker s character is. He was also ranked eighth on the greatest comic book character of all time list. Jul 11, 2016 the lack of a definitive origin story has led to countless fan theories regarding the joker s origin, his name, and even his existence. While the killing joke is the most accepted comicbook origin of the joker, the.
Comic fans might feel like they missed something watching joker, out oct. Everything about joker seems to be different from what we have come to expect with comic. The fans made their nerd rage clear in blog posts and on twitter. Whats the real origin of the joker, dcs most misunderstood.
Aug 28, 2019 the silly, mustachetwirling, piethrowing joker of batman 66 quickly overtook the tragic figure implied by his comic book personas history and people stopped caring about whether or not batman. 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. Punchlines origin story unfolds in the jokers 80th anniversary oneshot, and cocreator james tynion gives a sneak peek as mikel janins art. The joker comic read the joker comic online in high quality.
It is batmans biggest foe who often leaves readers stunned and. The comic that explains where joker went wrong the atlantic. 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. Joker doesnt contradict the characters comic history. During this transitional period in the characters history, bill finger devised his most frequently cited origin story. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976. Joker director explains why the film is not a typical. Joker director explains why the film is not a typical comic. 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. 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. The joker is a master criminal with a clownlike appearance, and is considered one of the most infamous criminals within gotham city. The joker has had various possible origin stories during his decades of. Batman giant gives joker a new origin story comic book. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the big.
Oct 09, 2019 the joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. The most lasting comicbook attempt at crafting a joker origin came. How jokers bold vision could change comic book movies. Dennis oneil, who wrote the first issue of the series, recounted that i. 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. The joker is a supervillain and the archenemy of batman. In his comic book appearances, the joker is portrayed as a criminal. With joker, director todd phillips gives the comicbook movie a dark new scorseseesque spin. Sep 07, 2019 todd phillips, the director of joker, has explained why the film is not a typical comic book origin movie. In 1975 the clown price of crime became the very first villain to gain his own ongoing series. 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 wears its influences on its maroon sleeves, but it also carves its own gashes through the bloodsoaked landscape of contemporary comic book.
Aug 28, 2019 with joker, director todd phillips gives the comic book movie a dark new scorseseesque spin. The animated series, video game appearances such as the recordbreaking batman. How joker trailer changes the comic book origin story. Joker says his past is multiple choice, but he isnt narrating the book, and i see no reason to doubt that the origin we get is his. An earlier video looked in detail at the origin provided in 1988s the killing. 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. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first. Were joker to lean into its comicbook inspiration, the broadness of arthurs characterization might be forgivable. Todd phillips, the director of joker, has explained why the film is not a typical comic book origin movie. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Dc comics chief creative officer jim lee assures fans todd phillips joker does not contradict the characters comic book history. The history of joker movies and characters origin story time. 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.
Initially portrayed as a violent sociopath who murders people for his own amusement, the joker later in the 1940s. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. Joaquin phoenix in early talks to play joker in origin movie. Alan moore and brian bollands the killing joke offers a story that might be his life before he became the clown prince of crime. Oct 10, 2019 the man who would become the joker was originally a struggling standup comic trying to support his pregnant wife. The joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. But for comic book fans, the most impressive thing about joker may be that it provides something thats never been definitively provided. Batman just revealed the jokers true origin story screen rant. The joker lasted only 9 issues, focused on the rollicking rogues various misadventures and criminal endeavors. As with any enduring comicbook character, gothams clown prince of crime has gone through so many rebirths and reiterations over the. Comic book fans are getting seriously worked up about justannounced plans for a new origin movie around ubervillain the joker. The process of joker going from comic book supervillain to all around cultural icon was of. In time, harley came to realize the joker was holding her back, and she struck out on her own.
In this inaugural version of his beginnings, its revealed that the. 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. The joker is arguably the most psychotic character in comic book history. As with most comic book characters, there are often reimaginings and different versions to a characters past. Originally, it was a vat of chemicals that created the joker. The comic that explains where joker went wrong the.
Joker 2019, we take a look at how dc comics writers have tried. Which joker origin better suits dcs clown prince of crime. For the first few decades of his existence in the world of comic books, the. Oct 01, 2019 comic fans might feel like they missed something watching joker, out oct. The anticipation for the standalone comic book movie joker has been high. Hailed as a comics masterpiece, frank millers the dark knight returns and its equally provocative sequel the dark knight strikes again get the oversized absolute treatment in a. The origin of the joker is a mystery, and it should be kept that way.
Hitting rock bottom, he agrees to guide two criminals through the chemical factory. 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. 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. He also takes pleasure in his mothers abuse at the hands of his father. Instead, phillips takes pains to eschew those pulpy origins, borrowing. 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. Aug 22, 2017 comic book fans are getting seriously worked up about justannounced plans for a new origin movie around ubervillain the joker. 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. In another retelling, the young joker collects the bones of animals he tortures. Wb didnt agree to this, however, a sequel to the joker is confirmed to be in development and phillips is also planning similar origin stories for 12 other villains. The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. Whether by way of awardwinning films like the dark knight, emmywinning animated programs like batman. The many joker origin stories told throughout comic.
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