The animated series, video game appearances such as the recordbreaking batman. 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 iconic fictional characters in the world, batman has dedicated his life to an endless crusade, a war on all criminals in the name of his murdered parents, who were taken from him. The joker had just killed the entire staff of the daily planet lois lane included. Written by brian azzarello with art by lee bermejo, this is one of our top picks for this list and essential read for all batman fans. Dc comics reading order the best stories with the clown. Legends of the dark knight comic books, birds of prey comic books, blackhawk comic books 1944 series and brave and the bold comic books 1955 series you can also search 7 more ways. 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. The joker is a comic book supervillain owned by dc comics, who primarily appears as a member of batmans rogues gallery.
Oddly, in the states, comic books are our shakespeare it seems, and you can do many many versions of hamlet, phillips said. The top selling comic books that begin with b are batman comic books, batman. The series however was short lived and only ran for nine issues. It was also toned down with the joker still up to his old tricks, but always being apprehended and never murdering anyone. In 1975, batman s greatest foe, the joker had a comic strip of his own which featured him as the main protagonist. Serving as a villain and often a nemesis for batman across stories set in gotham city, the dc comics legend has never been. List rules vote up the joker comic book story arcs every fan must read. Being gone for a year, the joker returns to gotham city to destroy the bat family. Now witness, before your very eyes, that most rare and tragic of natures m. Batman comic books since 2000, batman comics are one of our best selling comics. The killing joke is arguably one of the greatest comic books of all time with beautiful, stunning artwork from brian bolland, with a dark, absolutely marvelous thought provoking story.
Many heroes have archenemies, but so few have such perfectly crafted opposite numbers. In the case of the clown prince of crime, that includes the likes of brian azzarello and lee bermejo the creative team. The 10 greatest joker stories of all time newsarama. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other.
Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder. 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. Get the best deals on batman comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. The dc nation twitter account reshared the cover by artists brad walker, andrew hennessy and brad anderson. Its probably the best villainhero rivalry in all of comic books, and we. For other versions of the character, see the joker disambiguation.
They range from 1 issue standalone stories oneshots to longer. The inmates of gotham citys arkham asylum are loose, and batman is in hot pursuit of the joker, the riddler, poison ivy, killer croc, scarecrow and more. The joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. Considered the first joker story to eschew the campiness of the 1966 batman tv series, denny oneil and neal adamss jokers fiveway revenge is a.
Superman apprehends him, but while in custody of the metropolis police, magog shoots and kills the joker as hes being taken in by the cops, in a scene that mirrors the shooting of lee. The comic series was announced today as part of dc black label, the comic publishers newest imprint reserved for allstar creators and characters. It was also toned down with the joker still up to his old tricks, but always being apprehended and never murdering. In the animated series canon, joker was about 44 at the start of the show, while batman was around 31 given that the.
Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column. All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. Initially portrayed as a violent sociopath who murders people for his own amusement, the joker later in the 1940s. Batman, robin, superman, lex luthor, the joker, green lantern, and wonder woman all appeared in the comic. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. This book, drawn by the great doug mahnke, takes a look at the jokers first interaction with batman. Whether by way of awardwinning films like the dark knight, emmywinning animated programs like batman. Gotham central had great stories following most of batmans rogues gallery, but the book was never better than in the winter murder mystery that. Joker overpowers batman on detective comics joker war. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design, but. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Arkham asylum, or the countless comics stacking comic book shelves and digital libraries, the joker stands unquestionably as the most recognizable and.
The comic that explains where joker went wrong the. Making his debut in the very first batman comic book, the rivalry between the joker and the dark knight spans more than 75 years and, as you can imagine. In 1975, batmans greatest foe, the joker had a comic strip of his own which featured him as the main protagonist. 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. In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. Even though batman never officially appeared in any of the strips, he makes cameos in. Batman starring adam west and burt ward as bruce waynebatman and dick graysonrobin respectively. Vintage batman comic books lot of 5 good condition dc. The jokers surprise attack threatens to lay waste to all of batmans carefully laid plans. He was created by bob kane, bill finger and jerry robinson. For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale. Dc super heroes comic book is a comic book published by dc comics included with the preorder of lego batman 2. There will be many more jokers, im sure, in the future.
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. It is the final conclusion between the dark knight and the clown prince of crime. Pushed to the limit, the dark knight comes face to face with bane. The elseworld comic kingdom comes backstory in fact starts when a rising superhero violates the jokers own joker immunity.
This page is about the original comic book character. While batman represents justice and order, the joker is his complete opposite, seeing himself as. Although the original batman series is the most popular, other old batman comic books are for sale here. But before all that, were looking back at jokers long comic book history to pull out ten definitive tales that wrote the book on batmans greatest. Brian azzarello brings to the joker all the visceral intensity and criminal insight that has made his vertigo graphic novel series 100 bullets one of the most critically acclaimed and awardwinning series of all time. The joker is a supervillain and the archenemy of batman. Batman was seen on the cover of several comic books alongside dick graysonrobin vs. Get the best deals on batman comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. Here, we will take a look at the comic book history of batman and the joker teaming up. The cover serves as a teaser for an upcoming batfamily crossover, joker war. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the. Some of jokers greatest lines came from alan moores oneshot, batman. Is there any rivalry in comic books more iconic than the one between batman and the joker. I would love to visit dublincostumeshop for more on the magazine and the comic, certainly this is a great post, hoping for more mate.
The killing joke is one of the most controversial batman. Dc gave fans the ability to determine robins fate through voting with a 900 number which is both kitchy and. Batman dark joker the wild gn 1994 dc edition elseworlds. Yvonne craig played barbara gordonbatgirl in the 3rd season. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. What are the best joker quotes from the comic books.
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