: You need an ace in the hole. Eventually, Dick Grayson, who becomes the new Batman for a short time, would also learn about this and offer his thanks to Booster. Read breaking headlines covering politics, economics, pop culture, and more. All you care about is money. Arrrgh! [109] In May 2021, it was revealed that Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah had joined the project as co-directors. The only way that could've been a worse plan is if they'd dressed up as improbably huge sandwiches. The Joker "[30] Tommy Cook of Collider wrote that the prologue "feels tonally jarring tacked on haphazardly to The Killing Joke. Guns are too quick. And yet here we are, in a world where that's not just acknowledged in this movie, but serves as the driving force for the entire plot. Freeze | Shame | Harley Quinn You're garbage who kills for money. However, Barbara Gordon quickly dissuaded the teen from continuing in the role. : He's the Joker, but he looks like David Tennant as the Doctor and is voiced by Brent Spiner from "Star Trek: The Next Generation.". I basically came up with Alan, Batman and the Joker". Eliminate Gotham City's citizens including the mayor during Gotham City's 200th anniversary.Rule over Gotham City.Become "the world's first homicidal artist" and to have his own face on the dollar bill.Have and keep Vicki Vale for himself and kill anyone who stands in his way or would try to oppose him (all failed). Various alterations of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl have appeared in storylines published in and out of mainstream continuity titles. Gambol In Secret Origins (vol. Barbara later returned to the Oracle role with Infinite Frontier in 2020, and currently operates as both Batgirl and Oracle, with Cassandra and Stephanie also serving as Batgirls. Come on! He's the seasoned veteran and mentor. [30] Following the release of the graphic novel, comic book editor and writer Kim Yale discussed how distasteful she found the treatment of Barbara Gordon with her husband, fellow comic writer John Ostrander. Tryouts. In 1996, John Ostrander and Kim Yale wrote a story entitled "Oracle: Year One: Born of Hope" which appeared in The Batman Chronicles #5. Warner Home Video hosted the world premiere of The Killing Joke during the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con[15][16] on July 22, 2016. It doesn't break the character in the way that, say, making him the guy who killed Batman's parents does, but it certainly makes him a whole lot less interesting. Two-Face [He rises to his feet; Joker does too, opening his coat to reveal a cluster of grenades, attached to a string around his thumb]. [17], On March 13, 2015, DC Comics released 25 Joker-themed variant covers for its various monthly series in celebration of the character's 75th anniversary. If you can get past the design that starts with a tattoo of the word "damaged" on his forehead and just spirals out from there until he looks like he should be performing alongside Dark Lotus at this year's Gathering of the Juggalos, and you can get past all the stories of Jared Leto going Method and sending his co-stars live rats, dead pigs, and used condoms, what you're left with is well, not much of anything, really. Here's the thing about Heath Ledger's Academy Award-winning performance as the Joker, though: it really is that good. During the Silver Age, a female character was introduced as a love interest for Robin. This character held the role of Batgirl from 1967 to 1988 when she was retired by DC editorial decision. See? Nicholsons Joker has the highest kill count of any live-action Joker. Faceless | You think you can steal from us and just walk away? Shiera Hall was merely a secretary at the Midway City Museum, but as Hawkgirl she was a police officer on her native planet Thanagar and an equal partner to her husband Hawkman (Carter Hall) in their superheroic exploits. [while hanging upside down] : [45] Later qualifying that personal critique, he summarized the book saying: "I was making a point '[that] there are a lot of similarities between Batman and the Joker.' And that, boils and ghouls, is exactly what happened in 2010, when John Kassir lent his voice to a series of shorts packaged with Fisher-Price's line of "Super Friends" toys. Freeze | Bane | Snowy Cones Thugs | Golums | Jason Woodrue After Cassandra Cain abandoned the role, a mystery character appeared as the new Batgirl in the Birds of Prey comic. [pulls out a knife] Sensei | The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! "[12] Because of the fact she does not pursue a romantic interest in Batman, "Batgirl is a female Batman can actually regard as a brilliant peer and a partner in the war on crime, the same way he would a male. Betty Kane as "Bat-Girl" was depicted as the niece of, and Robin-like sidekick to, the original Batwoman. Over time, the line was extended to the Ohio River to make up the entire southern border of Pennsylvania. Gambol's Bodyguard Falcone Crime Family | to myself. If you haven't, the actual storyline is really fun, with the Joker and Lex Luthor teaming up to terrorize Gotham City with a laser beam that can deconstruct anything made of black LEGO bricks, like, say, everything that Batman owns. What does it take to make you people join in? What were you trying to prove? Okay, rack 'em up. When the chips are down, these these civilized people, they'll eat each other. He's in control. [7], Schwartz stated that he had been asked to develop a new female character in order to attract a female viewership to the Batman television series of the 1960s. This city deserves a better class of criminal. whooo-hoo-hoo-hoo! [6], After the successful reception of The Batman vs. Dracula, producer Jeff Matsuda tried to make a second The Batman film entitled The Batman vs. Hush, an adaptation of the Batman: Hush story arc. : He further reveals that he knows Batman's identity as Wayne, but Batman is unfazed because a riddle which everyone knows the answer to would be worthless to Riddler. Lord Death Man | High intelligenceArtistryMarksmanshipWeaponryChemistryVast gadgetryCombat prowessWealthHigh pain tolerance (due to his destroyed nerve system) Red Death | Are you the real Batman? : Dark Archer | I want it! I was just trying to make Bruce smile. Joker then says that the situation reminds him of a joke about two patients in an insane asylum who try to escape by leaping over to the adjoining building. The Joker [to the Chechen] In all honesty, we only included Dee Bradley Baker's turn as the Joker on this list in order to be as thorough as we can. For a brief time during 1999's No Man's Land storyline, Helena Bertinelli assumed the mantle of Batgirl. I think you and I are destined to do this forever. I stick a razor in my mouth and do this [the Joker mimics slicing his mouth open with his tongue]. [22] On June 8, 2016, Fathom Events and Vue cinemas announced they would release the film in select theaters for one night only on July 25, 2016, throughout the US and the UK. Grief-stricken, the engineer tries to withdraw from the plan, but the criminals strong-arm him into keeping his commitment. But here's the bad news: it's really just an expanded adaptation of the storyline from the "LEGO Batman 2" video game. I'm just ahead of the curve. "[51] The New York Times critic George Gene Gustines wrote: "Unlike some of the other DC comics I read this week, Batgirl achieves a deft hat trick: a well-shaped reintroduction to a character, an elegant acknowledgement of fundamental history and the establishment of a new status quo. And then we'll see just how loyal a hungry dog REALLY is! Respect. Cookies help us deliver our Services. You were a schemer, you had plans, and, uh, look where that got you. Superman | Wonder Woman | Yellow Lantern | The Flash | Aquaman | Nightwing | Cyborg | Raven | Solomon Grundy | Catwoman | Bane | Black Adam | Deadshot | Poison Ivy | Scarecrow | Joker | Deathstroke, Gotham Knights Mike Engel Brown states that while her ethnicity is rarely mentioned in the comic books, Asian women have had a long history in comics of being portrayed as martial artists and are often exploited as sex objects. She used to work here years ago. [44], 1988 graphic novel by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, This article is about the graphic novel. Well, depending on the time, he may be in one spot, or several. But thanks to the big change and a foresighted editor, these hapless females are gone for good. The Joker The film was released July 19, 2019 on DVD and Blu-ray,[10] and features a number of differences from the comics: Bane is the one who kidnaps the child instead of Killer Croc; Clayfaces takes the form of Riddler, imprisoned at Arkham Asylum, instead of Jason Todd; and the Riddler is revealed to be Hush instead of Thomas Elliot, whom the Riddler killed. "[8] A shared criticism of Batgirl and other female superheroes in television that came later (such as Wonder Woman and the Bionic Woman), is that she was not allowed to engage in hand-to-hand combat on screen. Within the storyline, Gordon recounts the series of events that led to her career as Batgirl, including her first encounter with Batman as a child, studying martial arts under the tutelage of a sensei, memorizing maps and blueprints of the city, excelling in academics in order to skip grades, and pushing herself to become a star athlete. Batman Abraham Langstrom | No. [87] Cassandra Cain's Batgirl has become one of the most prominent Asian characters to appear in American comic books, and her understated sexuality is notable as being contrary to the common sexual objectification of female characters, especially those of Asian descent. : Possessing superpowers, the teen claimed the empty mantle in an attempt to honor the character. The Joker He'll find him and make him squeal. : [3] Betty Kane as "Bat-Girl" arrived as the niece of, and Robin-like sidekick to, Batwoman, first appearing in Batman #139 (April 1961). [83] In Digital Issue #42 (collected in Print Issue #14), Harley Quinn tells Pamela Isley about encountering "the Belle of the Bog", who appears to be a vampire version of Batgirl. '"[28], Although there has been speculation as to whether or not editors at DC specifically intended to have the character's paralysis become permanent, Brian Cronin, author of Was Superman A Spy? Harley Quinn | The more you find out about him, the more you want to watch just to see how far they're willing to go and considering that they were willing to go as far as to have Li'l Bruce just straight up punch his face off, it definitely made for some pretty wild television. Gorilla Boss | The Dark Knight Rises: League of Shadows (Bane, Talia al Ghul & Barsad) | Catwoman | John Daggett | Phillip Stryver | Ra's al Ghul | Scarecrow The name comes from the astronomical observations they made there. She is more than merely disabled". Get revenge on Carl Grissom by framing him for his attempted murder.Kill Carl Grissom in order to take over his criminal empire.Kill Lt. Eckhardt.Kill all of the crime lords who oppose him.Vandalize and dismantle as many properties as possible before launching the Smylex gas attack upon Gotham City (all succeeded).Kill Batman and destroy his legacy. : His mime henchmen then started to shoot all over the place and kill the crime lords allies, with Bruce Wayne being "hit", but surviving. The underbanked represented 14% of U.S. households, or 18. Batman vs. Robin: Court of Owls (Samantha Vanaver, Talon, Owls Lieutenant & Talon Warriors) | Dollmaker Nightslayer | As for the people of Gotham, they remain haunted by the chaos the Joker has spread throughout his short-lived reign. Honor. One of the last ones, getting wise, points his gun at another thug, who still has his mask on]. Ta-daa! Batman: Hush: Riddler/Hush | Catwoman | Poison Ivy | Bane | Joker | Harley Quinn | Clayface | Scarecrow | Lex Luthor | Lady Shiva | Two-Face | Penguin | Mr. The character is introduced as Barbara Gordon taking over from her father Jim Gordon to become the new Police Commissioner of Gotham. What do you believe in, huh? : He manages to escape, but arrives too late to save Barbara. "), accentuating the comic's depiction of "a world unraveling toward relentless urban violence and moral nihilism."[14]. : Who tells me I worry too much. Her insipid romantic drama adds no weight to her eventual trauma."[32]. I don't want there to be any hard feelings between us, Harvey. Dick Grayson (DC vs Vampires) | Batman Ah-ta-ta-ta! : Before leaving, she says that she does not care if their relationship started out as a "spell". Dr. Silversmith | Don't talk like one of them. Joker (Earth-22, 2008 Graphic Novel) | Lt. James Gordon The Joker Castle Bat | Which is? That's not to knock the guy, but as the Joker's appearance in "Son of Batman" is limited to appearing as a shadow on a wall and letting out one (1) laughexactly eight "ha"s, for those of you keeping trackwe don't really have a whole lot to go on. He shoots her in the stomach, paralyzing her from the waist down, and takes Gordon to an abandoned amusement park. The way you threw yourself after her. She can't stand the sight of me! Harley Quinn Villains | Stephens in the interrogation room], [sitting up and sticking a blade in Gambol's mouth], [as Joker is holding Rachel out a window], [in a warehouse next to a mountain of money], [during the fundraiser party held for Harvey Dent], [looks at his watch, checking it. Rip returns Booster to the future before the Joker can murder him, but Booster demands to be sent back again. Catwoman | Wooldridge of Batman in Comics called the graphic novel "an incredible story, with Moore at his best and awe-inspiring art by painter Brian Bolland". She appears in The Adventures of Batman & Robin and Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu voiced by Tara Strong. Enough from the clown! And Why so serious? After she lost her boyfriend during the war, she traveled to Louisiana and did indeed become a vampire.[85]. Nobody panics when things go "according to plan." Unable to break free from the heavy burden of the gargoyle, the Joker lost his grip on the helicopter's rope ladder and fell screaming to his death, hitting the cathedral's flight of steps below. Put aside for a moment the fact that holding an election for the President of Crime is a genuinely amazing concept, and that the Joker announces his candidacy by driving through a wall and literally throwing around fistfuls of cash, and consider this: if you can't win an election against the Penguin, what are you even doing? Pretty much everything about Cesar Romero's portrayal of the Joker on the 1966 "Batman" TV show is great, from the way he attacks every scene with manic, scenery-chewing glee to the way he twists his painted-on grin into a disappointed scowl when he's inevitably defeated, and all the way down to the fact that Romero refused to shave his mustache for the part, instead caking on the clown makeup and leaving it completely visible in every episode. He is also Carl Grissom's former right-hand and hitman. We made it! Paris Franz, the robbers' leader and the nephew of a powerful mob boss, develops a dangerous obsession with her and starts sending her messages. Captain Boomerang | [in a warehouse next to a mountain of money] Stephanie reappears in the series Batman Eternal, where she again goes by Spoiler in an attempt to thwart her father's machinations. : [59] The hardcover edition of volume 1, Batgirl: The Darkest Reflection, which collects issues #16, made The New York Times Best Seller list, alongside Animal Man: The Hunt, Batman & Robin: Born to Kill, Batman: Detective Comics, Wonder Woman: Blood, Batwoman: Hydrology, Green Lantern: Sinestro. (Moreover, by the 1970s Barbara had given herself a makeover even in her "civilian identity" and ran for Congress. And we have no money for surgeries. Gordon's got plans. King Snake | Suicide Squad: Eyes of the Adversary (Enchantress & Incubus) | Suicide Squad (Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, El Diablo, Killer Croc, Slipknot & Amanda Waller) | Joker's Gang (Joker, Jonny Frost, Panda Man & Monster T) | Griggs I know the squealers when I see them, and [he indicates Lau, who shuts off the video conference], The Joker Moore stated that he attempted to show the similarities and contrasts between Batman and the Joker. : The Secret History of Batman in Japan, List of Batman television series cast members, Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons: The Movie, The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest, Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, Superman/Shazam! Timecode | The Joker is a character who appears in Christopher Nolan's 2008 superhero film The Dark Knight, in which he is portrayed by Heath Ledger. Now, our operation is small, but there's a lot of potential for "aggressive" expansion. To them, you're just a freak, like me. It's one thing to get an actual stand-up comedian to play the Joker in a movie where you're going for laughs. When you're hiring someone to play the Joker, it stands to reason that two of the most important qualifications are going to be a morbid sense of humor and an insanely creepy laugh. BLACK ADAM. Emperor Penguin | In the final scene Batman and Catwoman meet. [16] Month later, concept artist Phil Bourassa revealed that in 2009, Timm was slated to produce an R-rated version of The Killing Joke, but development on the film was stalled after two weeks due to the under-performance of Watchmen, while also showcasing concept art of the Joker. The Grim Knight | "[96] During the early 1970s, Craig portrayed Batgirl once again in a public service announcement to advocate equal pay for women. And that is absolutely thrilling. No. Despite the Joker's reign of terror finally meeting to an end for good, he would inspire a group of criminals to continue his legacy by causing trouble on Halloween which would result in Harvey Dent's campaign against Batman and Commissioner Gordon. : Nothing to do with all your strength! Trying to follow that is a pretty monumental task. [From outside comes the sound of loud, fake laughter. Although she is reimagined as the computer expert and information broker Oracle by editor Kim Yale and writer John Ostrander the following year, her paralysis sparked debate about the portrayal of women in comics, particularly violence depicted toward female characters. His former protg had been stalking him since then. There's only one murder in the movie that's not presented as being at least partially defensible, and while the one that isn't is meant to be a harrowing turning point, the film's way more interested in presenting us with the ones where we're told that hey, this mass murderer might have a point, actually. Psychotic Crime Lord, Uncle BingoThe World's First Homicidal ArtistBossMr. [to the mob after performing his "magic trick," during a private sit down meeting with the gangsters] "I'm Mike Engel for Gotham Tonight. [61] Series writer Duane Swierczynski has stated that Batgirl will join the team in issue #4. Condiment King | [1], Much of the Joker's backstory from The Killing Joke is also referred to in 2004's "Pushback" (Batman: Gotham Knights #50-55; reprinted with #66 as Batman: Hush Returns), in which the events are observed and reported by the Riddler, who recounts that the pregnant wife of the pre-accident Joker, who is called "Jack" prior to his accident, was kidnapped and murdered by the criminals in order to force his compliance. The Barbara Gordon version of Batgirl has been adapted into various media relating to the Batman franchise, including television, film, animation, video games, and other merchandise. So when I say that you and your girlfriend was nothing personal, you know I'm telling the truth. [58] A colored version of Bolland's "An Innocent Guy" was also included. [During a private sit down with the gangsters] Brian You see, I'm a guy of simple taste. [92] As Batgirl, Barbara Gordon plays a supporting role in a string of animated series, voiced by Jane Webb in The Batman/Superman Hour (1968), Melendy Britt in The New Adventures of Batman (1977), Melissa Gilbert in Batman: The Animated Series (1992), Tara Strong in The New Batman Adventures (1997), Danielle Judovits in The Batman (2004), Mae Whitman in Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008),[92] and Briana Cuoco in Harley Quinn (2019). : You really have to give it to Joaquin Phoenix for his performance in the title role of 2019's "Joker": he commits to the part. Joker [4], The 48-page prestige format one-shot comic took a considerable amount of time to produce. He was great as the creepy antagonist in "Killing of a Sacred Deer," and was a highlight in the otherwise mediocre "Eternals" film. Oh you do, Brian. Batman & Mr. : It's not about money its about sending a message. The Joker Even in the series finale, he steadfastly refuses to pay off the setup, instead referring to himself by every J-name in the book except the one we want. How about a magic trick? The Chechen I took your little plan and I turned it on itself. The animation was done by an outsourced studio, The Answer Studio Co. LTD, in Japan. The Joker : [35] Gordon's paralysis was later retconned into a temporary event that lasted only three years[36] in DC Comics' 2011 line-wide title relaunch, The New 52, which saw her restored as the first and only Batgirl. I just want her to know that I don't care about the scars. Batman observes that Superman is subconsciously resisting Ivy's influence, holding back in his attempts to kill the Caped Crusader. Them? It's one thing to be taken down by Batman that's like a supervillain badge of honor but the Joker and the Penguin remain two of the only bad guys who somehow managed to not scare Scooby-Doo, a character who's literally defined by being afraid of everything. Batman realized it was Riddler when he used, not his real name in Elliot's medical records, but the name of the inventor of the crossword puzzle, Arthur Wynne. The cover depicts the Joker standing next to a tearful Batgirl, who has a red smile painted across her mouth. And I won't kill you because you're just too much fun. You're crazy. When Grissom informed Jack of his entrusted task with stealing incriminating documents from the plant, he consulted his lucky deck to pull a random card's face towards him. Seriously, reversing the colors on Robin's logo is one thing, but the Riddler showing up in a hot pink costume and Catwoman wandering around wearing a yellow shirt with a lion on it like she just got back from a third-grade field trip to the zoo? The Chechen "If you don't want to be in the game get out now. Barbara Gordon as Batgirl is one of the four main playable characters in the video game, Gotham Knights (2022). She appears in The Lego Batman Movie voiced by Rosario Dawson. Batman thanks Booster for trying to stop the Joker and offers him his friendship. narratively pointless "Silence of the Lambs"-style scene. Gambol [13], The Joker serves as an unreliable narrator. Stephanie Brown was formerly known as the Spoiler and then as the first in-continuity female Robin until her apparent death in 2006. "[29], Ben Travers of IndieWire commented that "instead of humanizing her, [the prologue] turns Barbara/Batgirl into a comic book clich: the female character that feigns complexity, but, when given an expanded role, is only viewed through a sexual lens. [91] Reid states that although speculation behind the editorial decision to allow the paralysis of the character to become permanent included the idea she had become outdated, "if audiences had grown tired of Batgirl, it was not because she was a bad character but because she had been written badly. : Does it depress you, commissioner? [97] In 2012, Batgirl starred alongside Supergirl and Wonder Girl in Super Best Friends Forever, a series of shorts developed by Lauren Faust for the DC Nation block on Cartoon Network.[98]. In the ensuing confrontation, Elliot is shot by the reborn Harvey Dent and plummets into the water, with Batman never having a chance to unmask him (it is only assumed it is Thomas Elliot). I'll show you, when the chips are down, these these civilized people? Batgirl), an event that eventually leads her to develop the identity of Oracle, secret data broker for the DC Universe's superhero community and leader of the superhero team Birds of Prey. Are you the real Batman? No. Type of Villain Speaking of which, do you know how I got these scars? Unfortunately, if we have to rank all the live-action Jokers against each other, Keoghan's version will have to be at the bottom of the list. : With stories like "Joker's Favor," "Almost Got 'Im," and "The Laughing Fish," theJoker of "B:TAS" was frightening and funny, with a sweeping theatricality that came directly from Mark Hamill's amazing turn providing his voice. KGBeast | There's a panache and even a little menace to the role that makes him one of the show's most memorable characters. Grumpy : Jack Napier LEGO Batman : [73] In the critically celebrated fifth volume of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon is a student attending Burnside College in the trendy Burnside neighborhood of Gotham City. Batgirl also guest-starred in other Superman related titles, such as #453 of Adventure Comics and in Superman Family #171, where she teams up with Supergirl. Oh, you. So I had a wife. Freeze and the Riddler. Among them was a cover to Batgirl #41 by artist Rafael Albuquerque that took its inspiration from The Killing Joke. She was like a pesky girl version of Robin. Jack the Ripper | Suicide Squad | And here we go! Robin King | As the police arrive, the Joker's laugh trails off, but Batman continues to laugh. You know You know what I've noticed? Does Harvey know about you and his little bunny? In March 2017, it was announced that Joss Whedon would write, direct and produce a Batgirl film as part of the DC Extended Universe. Batman [bumps along while driving a hijacked semi truck]. No, but I know how you got these. Starting in 2006, Grant Morrison and Paul Dini Calender Man | [Joker laughs, Batman throws Joker on table, barricades door]. Claything | Alias Because he's a symbol that we don't have to be afraid of scum like you. He doesn't recycle his Cryptkeeper voice in the way you'd expect something that makes sense since the Joker's vocal cords aren't quite as rotted away as the Keeper'sbut that mocking howl of laughter is unmistakable, and works really well. On that planet, where Owlman led the ruthless crime syndicate, the Red Hood survived his trip into a vat of chemicals and became the last hero standing and a solid ally for Batman. Through the magic of diesel fuel and ammonium nitrate, I'm ready right now to blow you all sky high. and the Curse of the 13th Ghost, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Think you're smart, huh? Batman Man-Bat | Look at me. Maxwell Lord | [promptly draws his gun and points it a Bozo]. [93], In The Image and Role of the Librarian (2002), Wendi Arant and Candace R. Benefiel argue that Batgirl's portrayal as a librarian is considered to be significant to the profession, in that it is represented as a valuable and honorable career. This eventually led him to get psychiatric help from Dr. Chase Meridian during his attempts to stop the Riddler and Two-Face. Wrath | No, no, NO! Simon Hurt | "[29] Jeffrey A. The JokerUncle BingoThe World's First Homicidal ArtistBossMr. Revising the character history and motivation, Julius Schwartz created Barbara Gordon. The grating of his compulsive laughter, the body horror shots of his emaciated figure and spindly limbs, the disturbing oedipal relationship with his mother, and the off-putting weirdo vibe that he gives out keep the audience at a distance, even as we watch him go through a seemingly endless string of physical and emotional beatdowns that, by all rights, should put us on his side. If you want order in Gotham, Batman must take off his mask and turn himself in. In 2010, he landed the role of the Joker in "Under the Red Hood," an adaptation of Judd Winick and Doug Mahnke's comic book story in which Batman's long-dead sidekick, Jason Todd, returned to life. Ventriloquist | : I'll show you. Batman: The Killing Joke: Joker | Vinnie & Joe | Paris Franz [6] However, even though Bat-Girl did not exist in the Post-Crisis continuity, a modified version of the character, Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Kane, introduced as the superhero Flamebird, continues to appear in DC Comics publications. Punchline | The cover quickly drew criticism for highlighting a dark period in the character's history, especially when juxtaposed with the youthful, more optimistic direction of the series at the time. Batman chuckles at the joke's punchline, and as the two old foes share a laugh, he grabs the Joker as police arrive. Can't rely on anyone these days, you have to do everything yourself, don't we! Devil Nezha | Created by Moore, Bolland, and Higgins as their own take on the Joker's source and psychology,[1] the story became famous for its origin of the Joker as a tragic character; a family man and failed comedian who suffered "one bad day" that finally drove him insane. Assuming, of course, they are still *your* people, and not Maroni's. I kill the bus driver. Arnold John Flass | [102][103] Film director Nicolas Winding Refn revealed in an interview with Collider that he would like to direct a Batgirl movie.[104]. At the plant, the criminals and the costumed comedian run into security personnel, and a shootout occurs. [42] Eventually, Barbara Gordon approves of Brown as her newest successor and she gives Brown her own Batgirl costume and becomes her mentor for a period. The Joker [giggling] Following her return to comics in 2009, she assumed the role of Batgirl. The Dark Knight: Joker | Joker's Thugs (Thomas Schiff, Chuckles, Kilson, Happy, Dopey, Grumpy & Bus Driver) | Two-Face | Sal Maroni | The Chechen | Gambol | Lau | Bank Manager | Michael Wuertz | Burmese Bandit Sewer King | Batman On March 13, 2015, DC Comics released 25 Joker-themed variant covers for its various monthly series for release that June, in celebration of the character's 75th anniversary. : Do I need to call the police? I just did what I do best. Lady Shiva | : Although this series focused on her role as the Oracle, the series included flashbacks of the character's history as Batgirl. Now, *I* didn't rig those charges. He comes to be referred to as Hush. [while being pinned down on the platform next to the ledge of a building that's still under construction] The Mason-Dixon Line also called the Mason and Dixon Line is a boundary line that makes up the border between Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. [mouths "six?"]. In the 1999 storyline "No Man's Land", the character Helena Bertinelli, known as Huntress, briefly assumes the role of Batgirl until she is stripped of the identity by Batman for violating his stringent codes. Joker | Harley Quinn | Catwoman | Penguin | Mr. [49][50] Calvin Reid of Publishers Weekly states in a review of the first issue: "The artwork is okay though conventional, while Simone's script tries to tie up of the end of the previous Barbara Gordon/Oracle storyline and setup up the new Batgirl. He's certainly the best part of the movie, with Nicholson's already-creepy grin accentuated by caked on makeup and some truly amazing fashion choices. : Come on, hit me. And we did that. Along with Action Comics #1, Justice League #1, Batman #1, Batman and Robin #1, Batman: The Dark Knight #1, Detective Comics #1, Flash #1, Green Lantern #1, and Superman #1, retailers were required to order a second printing. Choose between one life or the other. Mr. Bloom | 1 and Vol. Filming & Production : [punches Joker] Club of Villains | Eliminate Gotham City's citizens including the mayor during Gotham City's 200th anniversary.Rule over Gotham City.Become "the world's first homicidal artist" and to have his own face on the dollar bill.Have and keep Vicki Vale for himself and kill anyone who stands in his way or would try to oppose him (all failed). There was also an narratively pointless "Silence of the Lambs"-style scene,that was deleted but eventually surfaced online. : He sticks the blade in my mouth "Let's put a smile on that face." While Barbara Gordon and Cassandra Cain have both been the subject of academic analysis regarding the portrayal of women in comics, commentary on Barbara Gordon's Batgirl has focused on her character's connection to the women's liberation movement, doctoral degree and career as a librarian, while analysis of Cassandra Cain's Batgirl has focused on the character's double minority status as a woman and a person of color. [as Bozo moves a few paces to one side] If you ever want to develop a whole new appreciation for "Batman: The Animated Series," take some time to head back to 1977 for "The New Batman Adventures" and its roster of paper-thin plots and extremely off-model character designs. Let's put a smile on that face! : In 2008, DC Comics reprinted the story in a deluxe hardcover edition, which features new coloring by Bolland, with a more sombre, realistic, and subdued palette than the original. Phantasm | Batman: The Killing Joke is a 2016 American adult animated thriller superhero film produced by Warner Bros. To them, you're just a freak, like me! There won't *be* any fireworks! Catwoman is furious when she learns that Ivy had used mind-control powers on her. Featuring the DC Comics character Batman, the film is the 26th film of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, based on the graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland. DC Comics released the story arc in one volume in August 2009. : And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed (2009) notes that following her 1967 debut, "Batgirl was soon popular enough to appear regularly over the next two decades and Yvonne Craig certainly made an impression on many viewers with her one season portraying young Ms. The Joker In this graphic novel, the Joker shoots and paralyzes Barbara Gordon in an attempt to drive her father insane, thereby proving to Batman that anyone can lose their minds after having "one bad day". He has a late-night meeting with Harold, who has been missing since the times of the 1999 "No Man's Land" storyline. [81] In Batgirl: Future's End #1 (Nov. 2014), set in an alternate future, a trio of Batgirls include Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown and newcomer Tiffany Foxthe daughter of Lucius Fox and the first African American character to be portrayed as Batgirl. The Joker In 2010, writer J. Michael Straczynski and artist Cliff Chiang collaborated on a one-shot story called "Ladies' Night", which was published in the anthology series The Brave and the Bold. Terrified, he jumps into the chemical plant's waste pound lock to escape and is swept through a pipe leading outside. I was right here. Desperate to support his pregnant wife, he agrees to guide two criminals through the chemical plant where he previously worked so that they can rob the playing card company next to it. Y'know they're schemers. She also appears in Lego Batman for the PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, and PlayStation Portable. Batman subdues Joker, tells him that Gordon has remained sane, and concludes that Joker is alone in his madness. At copy is never going to beat the original. [the Joker laughs hysterically as Batman races off and the cops come to take the Joker into custody]. [During a private sit down meeting with the gangsters] [putting a gas grenade in the banker's mouth] The way you threw yourself after her! Penny Plunderer | Two-Face : [sighs] Composite Superman | You want to play. Batman Before Napier could fire, his panicked partner urged him to leave, saying "Let's go, Jack" (which caused Napier to turn to his partner with a puzzled look). Firebug | Every look he sports is spot-on, and the scene in which he knocks out everyone in an art museum and then rolls in with his crew so he can destroy some paintings while blasting a Prince song about himself on a boombox might be the most baller thing a supervillain has ever doneit really gets across the idea that he's more into this whole "destroy Gotham City" thing for the fun of it. Lt. James Gordon Penny Fleck. It's it's gone. Terrified, the comedian trips and falls into the chemical plant's waste pond, and is swept through a pipe leading to the outside. Who gambles and gets in deep with the sharks. : : Many critics consider the graphic novel to be the definitive Joker story and one of the best Batman stories ever published, though the story's exploitative treatment of Barbara Gordon has garnered criticism. "[53], Since the series relaunch in September 2011, Batgirl has remained within the top 30 of the 300 best-selling monthly comic book publications sold in North America. 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