Batman: Soul of the Dragon: Nga | Kobra (Jeffery Burr, Schlangenfaust, Lady Eve, King Snake & Rip Jagger) | Ben Turner | Shiva | Richard Dragon | Jade You oughta know, you bought it. Get breaking MLB Baseball News, our in-depth expert analysis, latest rumors and follow your favorite sports, leagues and teams with our live updates. He is also Carl Grissom's former right-hand and hitman. 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. Napier then took aim at Bruce. "[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. What did you do? The book has been the subject of feminist critique, criticizing the treatment of Barbara Gordon. He added that the team had to "add a lot more story" for the film due to the source novel not being long enough to make a feature-length film. NEIL GAIMAN & CHARLES VESS' STARDUST #1. Grumpy : At midnight, I blow you all up. [He grabs Rachel's head and positions the knife by her mouth]. Jack Nicholson's name is often listed in the credits before that of Michael Keaton (who plays Batman), except in the end credits. Not exactly. : In 2011, Hamill expressed interest in reprising his role of the Joker for the adaptation, resulting in a fan campaign for its production. You know You know what I've noticed? The book explores Moore's assertion that, psychologically, "Batman and the Joker are mirror images of each other"[6] by delving into the relationship between the two. In a 2000 interview, and elsewhere, Moore has been critical of his work, saying: "I don't think it's a very good book. I was just trying to make Bruce smile. "Come nightfall, this city is mine". One. : Jack Napier, later better known as The Joker, is the main antagonist of the Batman (Burton/Schumacherverse) film series (as well as their comic and novel adaptations). SHERIFF OF BABYLON #1. Bruce Wayne Look at me. [26] Later that year, she appears in Alan Moore's Batman: The Killing Joke. In addition, Batman warns that if Riddler reveals his secrets, it exposes Riddler as the culprit who used Ra's al Ghul's Lazarus Pit, who would then send the League of Assassins after him. We are tonight's entertainment! But hey, this is the role that allowed Baker, who also starred in the "Lego Batman" and "Telltale Batman" games, to be the only actor to play Batman and the Joker in major roles. Batgirl has officially been represented by four different characters and two claimants beginning with her introduction in 1961. He recounted, "I thought about it in terms of who's my favorite writer at the moment, what hero I would really love to do, and which villain? Hush | Batman RELATED: DC Just Revealed the Joker's Real Name. Before going to Axis Chemicals, Jack pulled out a Joker card from his deck of cards which foreshadowed his transformation. The plot element involving Jason Todd was later retconned in other Batman storylines. He is the only main villain of the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher series that does not share the role of the main villain with another. Tiger Shark | Trying to follow that is a pretty monumental task. The Joker Gotham Villains | "[29] Jeffrey A. You wanna know how I got these scars? Terrible Trio | The Joker 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. No? Batman: Hush: Riddler/Hush | Catwoman | Poison Ivy | Bane | Joker | Harley Quinn | Clayface | Scarecrow | Lex Luthor | Lady Shiva | Two-Face | Penguin | Mr. She also appears in Lego Batman for the PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, and PlayStation Portable. Batman Begins: Ra's al Ghul | League of Shadows (Ra's Decoy) | Scarecrow | Falcone Crime Family (Carmine Falcone, Victor Zsasz & Arnold Flass) | Joe Chill Floyd's audible eye-rolling and his grumpy "make me laugh, not think" as the two gimmick crooks make their getaway adds a high point to the performance that elevates it just above the standard. The Joker Grissom's plan went awry thanks to intervention by Commissioner Gordon, who took charge of the officers and demanded they spare Napier, and Batman, who subdued several of the hoods and tracked Napier as he fled. Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Kane is a reinvented version of the Betty Kane character during the Silver Age. And we have no money for surgeries. Charlie Gage-Radcliffe acquiesced, but modified her costume and changed her name to the Misfit. Even if you'd like to be. Ra's al Ghul | What do you believe in, huh? The Joker, Clown Prince of Crime, is Batman's arch-nemesis. Batman (1989) Hmmm? No, no, no. The Joker The Joker Two-Face (Earth-2) | Mary Keeny | The Joker Grumpy Who tells me I worry too much. The Joker : In a show that spent years being a Batman show without Batman, where the Riddler wasn't the Riddler yet and the Penguin wasn't the Penguin yet, but all of the weirdest elements of the franchise like the Order of St. Dumas and Professor Pyg are all present and accounted for, he's the closest we got to the Joker, and he still doesn't quite make it. But here's the bad news: it's really just an expanded adaptation of the storyline from the "LEGO Batman 2" video game. Alfred Pennyworth: You are her son? [Gambol's thug walks over to kill The Joker, who slams his face into the pencil and kills him]. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Now, when citizens of that city look up, they are going to see BATGIRL. Joker The Joker "[52] Earning a B+ rating in a review from Entertainment Weekly, Ken Tucker writes that Simone "[takes] her Birds of Prey storytelling powers and focuses them on the newly revived Barbara Gordon as Batgirl. Powers / Skills [44] She currently acts as the Hong Kong representative of Batman Inc. Stephanie Brown, formerly the Spoiler and briefly the fourth Robin, takes up the mantle of Batgirl after Cassandra Cain gives Brown her costume under Batman's orders. [the Joker has Brain Douglas captured and is recording him] Bus Driver : : 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. : Gearhead | Ares | Joker then attacks Barbara and her father, Commissioner James Gordon. The Joker I don't, I don't want to kill you! Spread the word! The way you threw yourself after her! You see, I'm a guy of simple taste. Wants a Female Director for DC's Batgirl Movie", Star-Spangled War Stories Featuring G.I. The engineer is confronted by Batman. The Joker Not. Joker apologetically declines, saying it is too late for him. He then heads for his limo and solemnly waves goodbye to Bruce before taking off. New Joker | Freeze | The Archer | Black Widow | Bookworm | Egghead | Clock King | Queenie Goldstein | Sandman | Dr. Cassandra Spellcraft | Cabala | Minstrel | Shame | False Face | The Siren | Undine | Chandell & Harry | King Tut | Louie the Lilac | Mad Hatter | Cornelia | Baby Jane Towser | Lydia Limpet | Zelda the Great | The Puzzler | Olga, Queen of Cossacks | Marsha, Queen of Diamonds | Lord Marmaduke Ffogg | Lady Penelope Peasoup | Ma Parker | Freddy the Fence | Lola Lasagne | Nora Clavicle | Colonel Gumm | Minerva | Killer Moth | Calamity Jan, 1970s Filmation series Occupation DC officially retired the hero in the one-shot comic Batgirl Special #1 (July 1988), written by Barbara Kesel. Crazy Quilt | There, Joker strips him naked and subjects him to torture, including showing him photos he took of Barbara, naked and in pain. But when they don't, they'll cast you out, like a leper. Scotland news, UK and world news. Batman: The Long Halloween: Holiday | Falcone Crime Family (Carmine Falcone, Milos Grapa, Alberto Falcone, Johnny Viti & Sofia Falcone) | Two-Face | Joker | Solomon Grundy | Salvatore Maroni | Poison Ivy | Penguin | Scarecrow | Mad Hatter | San Ho Hui (Mickey Chen) | Calendar Man | Catwoman Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts: Animalitia (Penguin, Killer Croc, Man-Bat, Cheetah & Silverback) Man-Bat | Look what I did to this city with a few drums of gas and a couple of bullets. Subsequently, Cain's only form of communication was body language. [34], Gavia Baker-Whitelaw of The Daily Dot wrote of the art and animation: "Each scene is recreated with painstaking accuracy, but DC's animation style does not measure up to the impact of Brian Bolland's 1980s noir aesthetic. In an epilogue to his face-off with Elliot, Batman discovers that the true mastermind behind the conspiracy is the Riddler. 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She called herself Orphan for a while and became part of the Batman family as well as the Outsiders. : Jeremiah Arkham | So in a way, I know your friends better than you ever did. Here she is also the murderer of Harper Row's mother, an ally of Batman. : The Joker The Drowned | An enraged Batman begins to brutally beat the Joker, knocking out Harley Quinn and even Catwoman in the process when they both tried to intervene. Batman thanks Booster for trying to stop the Joker and offers him his friendship. He shoots her in the stomach, paralyzing her from the waist down, and takes Gordon to an abandoned amusement park. Crisis on Infinite Earths, a limited series published in 1985, was written in order to reduce the complex history of DC Comics to a single continuity. When she arrives and overpowers Franz, he makes her lose control and give him a savage beating, stopping just short of killing him. He offers to help the Joker rehabilitate in order to end their everlasting war, which Batman fears may one day result in a fight to the death. Ironically, it's fair to say that the modern portrayal of the Joker, with his blend of terrifying sadism and unpredictable laughter, has a lot more in common with Frank Gorshin's portrayal of the Riddler than it does with Romero's. The Lego Batman Movie: Joker | Harley Quinn | Phantom Zone Criminals (Zod, Sauron, Kraken, Lord Voldemort, Agent Smith, Jaws, Gremlins, Medusa, Lord Vampyre, Wicked Witch of the West, Flying Monkeys, The Swamp Creature & Daleks) | Catwoman | Poison Ivy | Two-Face | Bane | Riddler | Salvatore Maroni : : Behind the scenes, a man with a bandaged face appears at all of the crime scenes, and seems to be orchestrating the plot. It might be overshadowed by other versions of the Joker, but it's definitely solid, and even if DiMaggio isn't on the top of this list, he absolutely ranks as the best Aquaman of all time. Unfortunately, that performance is in a movie that doesn't deserve it. The Elseworlds imprint takes the company's iconic characters and places them in alternate timelines, places and events making heroes "as familiar as yesterday seem as fresh as tomorrow". It's definitely an interesting choice, though, especially when you consider the audience. KGBeast | Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Foot Clan (Shredder & Baxter Stockman) | League of Assassins (Ra's al Ghul & Ubu) | Joker | Penguin | Harley Quinn | Mr. Mad Hatter | Paris Franz, the robbers' leader and the nephew of a powerful mob boss, develops a dangerous obsession with her and starts sending her messages. This Villain was proposed and approved by Villains Wiki's Pure Evil Proposals Thread. Freeze | He's so generic, in fact, that the Joker once starred in an episode that was originally meant to feature a new villain called the One-Armed Bandit, only to be hastily rewritten at the last minute, leaving the Joker with an inexplicable one-episode fascination with slot machines. : He was upset when he saw the finished comic had "garish hideous glowing purples and pinks and my precious Eraserhead-esque flashback sequences swamped in orange". When he learned about Vicki Vale, the Joker fell in love with her and tried to steal her from Bruce Wayne. The Dark Knight Rises: League of Shadows (Bane, Talia al Ghul & Barsad) | Catwoman | John Daggett | Phillip Stryver | Ra's al Ghul | Scarecrow : The Joker shoots and paralyzes Barbara Gordon and kidnaps her father, Commissioner James Gordon. In 2011, during San Diego Comic-Con, actor Mark Hamill, who wanted to quit playing the Joker at that time, stated that he would be willing to voice the Joker for an adaptation of The Killing Joke, encouraging fans to campaign for said adaptation,[5][6] most notably in a tweet on October 24, 2011. The Joker [11] According to one view, Batman and the Joker, who have been fighting for years, end all of their disputes by having a good laugh about it all. Mr. : Malochia | You can't rely on anybody these days, you gotta do everything yourself, don't we? [4], Bolland envisaged the flashback sequences in black and white, and instructed Watchmen colorist John Higgins to use "muted November colors". Each of you has a remote to blow up the other boat. Author Brian Cronin notes that "[many] readers felt the violence towards Barbara Gordon was too much, and even Moore, in retrospect, has expressed his displeasure with how the story turned out". In response to criticism of the prologue, Azzarello stated, "The thing about this is that it's controversial, so we added more controversy. [laughs] She appears in The Lego Batman Movie voiced by Rosario Dawson. Les Daniels, in Batman: The Complete History (2004), wrote that the goal of ABC was to "attract new audience members, especially idealistic young girls and less high-minded older men. There's definitely some stuff in that first part of the movie that's going to be controversial. : The Joker Alfred Pennyworth: Well, it's not funny, is it? Lt. James Gordon Bus Driver It shows Gordon stripped and mutilated, with before, during and after photos of the attack displayed before her bound and gagged father, the police commissioner. [111] The film was subsequently cancelled in August 2022. He just really, really wants to kill some rich 12-year-old named Bruce Wayne. Zodiac Master, Theatrical Movies The Joker has one hand holding a revolver draped over Batgirl's shoulder and is pointing to her cheek with the other hand, as if gesturing to shoot her. Roland Daggett | [92], Since Batman, the character has had a long history of appearances in television and other media. Despite a bit of inconsistent animation that plagued the first few seasons, the "Animated Series" Joker wasand remainsthe definitive version of the character. The Joker This is my city. [24] The conclusion of Crisis on Infinite Earths changed DC Universe continuity in many ways. Ubu | [45] Dan DiDio, Co-Publisher of DC Comics explained the decision by stating that "she'll always be the most recognizable [Batgirl]. He tried to do reconstructive surgery, which severed critical facial nerves, leaving him with a wide, ridiculous, and famous smile. You have all these rules and you think they'll save you. That doesn't make him bad, but it definitely means he's not the best. [Batman slams The Joker's head on the table]. [39] Seb Patrick of Den of Geek had a lukewarm reaction, calling the recoloring of the flashbacks "superb", but commenting that "some of the [other] changes seem to have less of a point increasing definition for the sake of it, but giving the book too much of a present-day feel rather than looking like it was printed in the 1980s". [32] In Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #120 (1999), the new Batgirl is revealed to be Helena Bertinelli, an established DC comics superhero alternatively known as the Huntress. They brought the body. Freeze: SubZero: Mr. Bozo prepares to climb in]. 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. Time to go! The Joker This makes sense, given that the Joker previously mentioned that he would love to see his face printed on a dollar. : Arkhamverse Villains | [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. Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! The Chechen The book made The New York Times Best Seller list in May 2009. If that's the case, you could do a hell of a lot worse than just going out and getting the guy who played the Cryptkeeper on "Tales From the Crypt." And Why so serious? and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon, Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis, Scooby-Doo! In addition to recoloring the pages, Bolland also removed the yellow oval around the bat symbol on Batman's chest. : : The Joker later admits that he is not sure whether this actually happened, as the memories of his previous life are ambiguous. Harvey, Harvey, Harvey Dent. : All it takes is a little push! Batman Using a variety of weapons, including flashbang grenades, hypersonics, electroshock, and a kryptonite ring to defend against Superman, Batman stalls Superman while Catwoman lets Lois Lane fall from the Daily Planet building. Mommy gets the kitchen knife to defend herself. The shift from the pathetic Fleck to the twisted confidence and bravado of Joker do a more than solid job with the transformation that the entire film is built around. If, tomorrow, I tell the press that, like, a gang banger will get shot, or a truckload of soldiers will be blown up, nobody panics, because it's all "part of the plan". If, however, one of you presses the button, I'll let that boat live. : As Batman swings through Gotham City in pursuit of her, his grapple is cut and he falls to the ground, fracturing his skull. An Innocent Guy | [58] A colored version of Bolland's "An Innocent Guy" was also included. and the Legend of the Vampire, Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse, Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League. It grossed $4.4 million worldwide, and it became the 9th highest-grossing R-rated animated film worldwide. Curtis Base | Ooohhh. : Batgirl operates in Gotham City, allying herself with Batman and the original Robin, Dick Grayson, along with other masked vigilantes. & Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Riddler | Clayface | Joker | Mr. Dr. Crane | As Batman's arch-nemesis, he's been terrorizing Gotham City since his debut in 1940, with crimes ranging from bank robberies to an attempt to be the first man to commit murder on the moon, and all the way to widespread destruction that's left an entire city turned into grinning zombies hell-bent on destructionand befitting a character that great, his popularity hasn't just been confined to comics. the Joker has tricked all his men into killing each other, one after the other. Bolland says that "the end result wasn't quite what I'd hoped. Following the conclusion of the storyline, DC Comics has restored Cain's original characterization as a superhero and the character has been given a supporting role in the comic book series Batman and the Outsiders. The devastating failure on display here only cements the bottom-of-the-barrel position that this version of theJoker earned. And then we'll see just how loyal a hungry dog REALLY is! The Joker She leaves. [4] The creation of the Batman family, which included Batman and Batwoman depicted as parents, Robin and Bat-Girl depicted as their children, the extraterrestrial imp Bat-Mite and the "family pet" Ace the Bat-Hound, caused the Batman-related comic books to take "a wrong turn, switching from superheroes to situational comedy". So, you think Batman's made Gotham a better place? Notable imprints of DC Comics such as Elseworlds and All Star DC Comics have also featured alternate versions of the character. Bolland says that in 1984, Dick Giordano told him he could do any project for DC he wanted, and Bolland requested to do a Batman/Joker prestige book with Moore as writer. 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