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Unlike many supervillains, the Joker does not have a definitive origin story, but various possible ones have been developed. The most common story involves him falling into a tank of chemical waste that bleaches his skin white and turns his hair green and lips bright red; the resulting disfigurement drives him insane.
Feb 5, 2024 · DC is finally providing a definitive backstory for the Joker, confirming that his origins as presented in The Killing Joke are canon. The twist of Red Mask creating three Joker copies is finally being resolved, adding resolution to a plot point that has been waiting for years.
Oct 2, 2019 · He arrived without an origin story, already a psychopath and killing for fun with his special toxin dubbed “Joker’s venom,” which somehow left his victims with a permanent grin on their...
First introduced in Batman #1 (Spring 1940), he was originally a criminal mastermind with a devious sense of humor. Initially intended to serve as a one-time appearances, Joker's instant popularity ensured that the character would continue...
Oct 10, 2019 · Although Joker’s origin story is never shown in Suicide Squad, we do learn that Jared Leto’s version of the character went through the whole ‘falling in chemicals’ experience when he...
Apr 3, 2019 · In the world of superheroes, everyone has an origin story, but the Joker has resisted almost every attempt to give him a real backstory.
Oct 4, 2019 · Joker, the much-discussed new movie featuring Joaquin Phoenix as DC’s dark Clown Prince, creates a never-before-seen origin story for the infamous super-villain.
Jul 11, 2016 · His lack of a definitive origin story plagues even him. The fact is, the Clown Prince of Crime has influenced the comic book industry and pop culture more than anyone realizes. And he is scheduled to make his debut in Warner Bros.' DC Extended Universe next month with David Ayer's Suicide Squad.
The Joker first appeared in Gotham City around the same time that the Batman arrived on the scene, and since their very first confrontation, the Clown Prince of Crime has been the Dark Knight’s most formidable nemesis.
Dec 16, 2019 · The Joker debuted in Batman #1, the Spring 1940 launch of the Dark Knight’s dedicated comic-book series; it also revealed the superhero’s origin for the first time and contained the first...
