The Joker (The Batman)
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| The Joker | |
| Real name: | Unidentified |
| Aliases: | Joker Clown Prince of Crime Mr. J |
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Portrayed by: | Voice: Kevin Michael Richardson - The Batman |
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Appearances: | The Batman The Batman vs. Dracula |
- "All it takes is one rotten day to turn an ordinary man into a monster... Well, in my case, a rotten day and a chemical bath!"
- ―Joker on his origins[src]
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[edit] History
A very different interpretation of the Joker appeared in the animated series The Batman, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.
In this series he is only referred to as simply "Joker" and never as "the Joker" - he had wild green hair, red eyes, dark red lips and a milky blue tongue. He was born by falling into a vat of chemicals, which bleached his skin, dyed his hair and drove him to insanity. In his first few appearances his costume consists of a purple sleeved straitjacket, blue pants, fingerless gloves and bare feet. Later in the series, he regressed back the more traditional garb of a purple suit and spats, but still had wild hair and wore no shoes, save one episode (which had mechanical stilts concealed in them). Joker also moves and fights with a monkey-like style, using his feet as dexterously as his hands, and often hangs from the walls and ceilings.
Whilst it can be argued that this version of the Clown Prince of Crime more resembles the colorful, comic relief character featured in the comics of the 1950s and '60s, he is still a highly dangerous, intelligent and cruel character - whilst most of his crimes are silly and prank-like in nature, they can still be legitimately destructive. He treats each of his crimes like an elaborate joke designed to make his victims literally die laughing. Due to his unpredictable nature, bizarre appearance and unnerving instinct for the absurd he has earned a reputation as one of the most dangerous criminals in Gotham.
He believes himself to be inextricably linked to the Batman, and considers him to be his favorite sparring partner and opponent - he says their relationship is "like comedy and tragedy - two sides, same coin". His weapons include his signature Joker venom (called "Joker Gas" in the series), razor sharp playing cards and a bomb shaped like a Jack-in-the-Box.
[edit] Joker the Vampire
Joker was caught by Count Dracula and turned into a vampire.
