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Creation & Design

The Joker was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, inspired by a playing card design and the character from the 1928 film 'The Man Who Laughs'.

Early Years

Initially portrayed as a remorseless killer, the Joker's character evolved into a more complex figure, embodying chaos and anarchy.

Character Development

Over the decades, the Joker has transformed from a simple villain to a complex character representing chaos, insanity, and the darker aspects of humanity.

Cultural Reception

The Joker is widely regarded as one of the greatest comic book villains of all time, receiving critical acclaim for his portrayal in various media.

Character Details

Real Name:
Unknown
Aliases:
Clown Prince of Crime, Harlequin of Hate, The Ace of Knaves
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Injustice Gang, Suicide Squad, Legion of Doom
Abilities:
Genius-level intellect, Expert chemist, Master of disguise, Unpredictable behavior
Equipment:
Joker venom, Acme products, Various weapons
Weight:
190lbs
Height:
6' 3"
Eye Color:
Green
Hair Color:
Green
DC Apr 1940

Batman #1

Batman #1
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1st appearance of the Joker
1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman
Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4
💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 4x with a record-high in 9.4 for $6,000,000
DC Jul 1940

Batman #2

Batman #2
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2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
DC Jun 1942

Detective Comics #64

Detective Comics #64
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1st appearance and origin of Boy Commandos
This issue marked the beginning transformation of the Joker from a homicidal maniac into a goofy character that persisted until Batman #251 when Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams revived the Joker after a four year absence, reintroducing his homicidal side
DC Feb 1951

Detective Comics #168

Detective Comics #168
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Origin of the Joker, formerly a crook named the Red Hood who pulled a heist that led him through a vat of chemicals that caused his clown-like appearance
DC Aug 1951

Batman #66

Batman #66
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Iconic cover art featuring the Joker
Joker repeatedly uses the word 'boner' throughout this story, panels that often show up on social media posts
DC Jan 1989

Batman #427

Batman #427
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"A Death in the Family" part 2
After the Joker badly beats Jason Todd with a crowbar, an explosion finishes him off but the fate of Robin was not decided until phone lines were opened to fans after this issue went on sale to determine the fate of Jason Todd
DC Jan 1989

Batman #428

Batman #428
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"A Death in the Family" part 3
Death of Robin, Jason Todd, killed by the Joker
Batman #427 ended on a cliffhanger that placed Jason Todd in the blast zone of an exploding warehouse
DC set up a poll for readers to cast their vote of whether Jason Todd should survive the blast by calling one phone number, or die by calling another
10,614 phone calls were made with Todd's death having been decided by only 72 votes more than the opposite outcome where he would've survived
DC had prepared both scenarios to go to print (tap cover and swipe to view unpublished pages)
DC Sep 2000 Vol 2

Superman #160

Superman #160
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1st appearance of Scorch
Beginning of the Emperor Joker story line where the Joker inherits Mr. Mxyzptlk's reality-altering powers
1st appearance and origin of a Bizarro created by the Joker
DC Feb 2008 Vol 2

Booster Gold #5

Booster Gold #5
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1st cameo appearance of Black Beetle impersonating the Blue Beetle of the 27th century
Cover art by Dan Jurgens inspired by The Killing Joke
DC Aug 2010

Detective Comics #866

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Detective Comics #866
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Variant cover art by Walter Simonson
75th Anniversary edition, celebrating 75 years since National Allied Publications (later DC Comics) published New Fun: The Big Comics Magazine #1 (Feb 1935)
Cover art inspired by Detective Comics #69 (1942)
DC Jun 2015 Vol 2

Batman #40

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Batman #40
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Variant cover art by Dave Johnson
Cover art inspired by the film 'The Mask'

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