Just as jokers origin story has never been fully explained throughout the history of. The joker reveals the reason he removed his own face, which was to prove a point. The creator of the book, sean gordon murphy, revealed on twitter that. Dc comics has frequently implied that there isnt really an answer to the question over the batman villains true identity. The idea was first introduced in july of 2015, leaving the idea to linger for three years with no clear resolution or even much development. But, the clown prince of crime makes life hard for the hero again in this weeks issue of batman the curse of the white knight. The jokers true identity is the card hes always played closest to his chest, but its about to be revealed in dcs upcoming batman. Here are 15 examples of comic book characters who have taken on more than one superhero identity over their careers.
Discussed in kill bill where bill points out that clark kent is actually the secret identity of superman and not the other way around. Dec 01, 2014 on december 1st, 2014, someone who has since deleted their reddit account asked the following on rdccomics. Mar 27, 2016 dc comics teases joker identity reveal in justice league. Adams modified the jokers appearance, changing his more average figure by extending his jaw and making him taller and leaner. One of these facts pulls double duty as an enduring mystery that has been kept up for decades.
The jokers identity to be revealed in new dc comic fuse. While rebirth is a large deal that will bring about sweeping changes to the universe, it was the news that the jokers identity would become known that feels far more immediate. Jack, his memory shot and hearing this as if for the first time, is horrified to even contemplate the idea that jason might be dead. Batman discovers jokers biggest secret joker comic vine. Dc will finally answer the three jokers mystery in june with a threepart. I dont usually trade in spoilers like this but since friday, so much has been revealed about dc rebirth before the issue has even come out, that its become a runaway train. She gained the attention of robin dick grayson, as she later claimed to be the daughter of the catwoman, the scarecrow, the riddler and the penguin.
Joker stuns box office to become most profitable comic book film ever released. In justice league 42, batman gained new abilities that allowed him insight into the joker s true identity. In that issue batman sat in the infamous mobius chair and had access to all knowledge everywhere. In his comic book appearances, the joker is portrayed as a criminal. But, the clown prince of crime makes life hard for the hero again in this week s issue of batman the curse of the white knight.
Dec 28, 2019 with a surprisingly formidable intellect and set of powers, the joker derives endless entertainment from his conflict with batman, and he s had no interest in letting anyone else in on the fun by exposing bruce wayne s secret. The walking dead reveals whisperer betas secret identity. The jokers identity will be revealed in justice league. Created by chuck dixon, doug moench, and graham nolan, he made his debut in. 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.
She deduced robin s identity and he revealed that she was duela dent, twoface s daughter. The rumor mill is claiming to know which batman comic book storyline will serve as the basis for. Apr 24, 2010 robin is the first of the category 1 people to learn batman s secret identity. Harley and jokers relationship fully dissolved when she came home to find him torturing jason todd for clues on batmans secret identity, and the boy was gone when she returned with batman. But, the clown prince of crime makes life hard for the hero again in this weeks. The joker is building an army in batman comics screen rant. In the epilogue to kings batman finale, the joker responds to the revelation of supermans identity by unleashing his greatest weapon, his knowledge of batmans secret identity, in his future plans. The joker has been batmans arch nemesis since his first appearance. To date, joker has never bothered to act on that information, as he doesnt want to spoil his. The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. Dc and warner brothers to reveal to the public, along with a bit of art from the book. The big question about the panel is how does the joker know their reallife identities.
The jokers identity is going to be revealed in justice league comic one of the enduring comic book myths is the mystery of the jokers identity. Mar 30, 2016 file this under why do they feel the need to do this apparently dc comics plans on revealing the jokers true identity in the pages of dc comics this year. The creative team for the justice league comics, artist jason fabok and writer geoff johns, announced. With the year coming to a close, we tallied up the 10 biggest comic book news stories according. After some investigation, its revealed that the red hood was actually the joker.
To get some money for him and his pregnant wife, he agreed to rob ace chemicals with some crooks. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first. The animated series is still widely regarded as one of the best cartoons and one of the best superhero adaptations ever made. One of the most intriguing elements of the jokers character is his complex backstory and multiple origins. The trio of jokers have not played into the rebirth runs of batman or detective comics at all, with the only appearances by the clown prince of crime being consistent in look and personality. One of the big announcements to emerge from dc comics at san diego comiccon this weekend was that the ongoing plot point of there being multiple jokers will finally be resolved. Joker 2019, we take a look at how dc comics writers have tried. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. The joker and all related characters and media are property of dc comics. Batman fans often agree joker s definitive origin and identity should never be revealed. As soon as superman revealed his secret, lex luthor began plotting, as he wouldve in any scenario where he knew. Dc comics was a hotbed of experimentation during the 1970s, and in 1975 the character became the first villain to feature as the title character in a comic book series, the joker.
Three jokers will answer dcs biggest mystery in june. Queenie prevents another accomplice from killing batman and takes a slug in the back for her trouble. The creative team for the justice league comics, artist jason fabok and writer geoff johns, announced at a recent dc rebirth event at wondercon that the real name of the joker will be unveiled. Dc comics teases joker identity reveal in justice league.
The walking dead confirms whisperer betas secret identity. Superman may have revealed his secret identity to the world in. Has there been a comic where batmans identity is revealed to. Others have adopted new identities to be able to hide in plain sight and continue their work. Duela dent first appeared as the joker s daughter in the batman family series of comic books. The jokers true name is spoiler alert th dimension. The 7 most twisted joker moments in comic book history. Has there ever been a comic where batman s secret identity has been revealed to all. In relation to rebirth, the jokers identity was hinted in the justice league darkseid war as told by. The joker knows the batfamilys biggest secret screen rant. When asked by batman to reveal the jokers true identity, the chair. The walking dead again peeked beneath the flesh mask of whisperer beta ryan hurst when look at the flowers revealed alphas samantha morton number two was once a famed country singer named.
Its a move that dc has explored before in both 1991 superman revealing his secret to lois lane and 2015 lois revealing supermans secret to the world via a newspaper article, but comic book. Batman learns the jokers biggest secret in justice. Point taken, that joker doesnt think it matters what bats secret identity is, because whoever it is, and i suspect he knows is really the mask, batman is the real person. Sometimes i remember it one way, sometimes another. Sep 06, 2017 the second robin following dick grayson, who graduated to his role as solo hero nightwing, the comic book version of jason todd was killed by the joker after fans literally voted to axe him via. While weve had efforts to tie the villain into bruce.
Warner just approved1st time napier has been in a comic minus burton. With three different jokers running around, it creates a whole new set of questions and changes the. We finally know the jokers real name and its fantastic io9. May 24, 2016 the next game to use a joker was poker around 1875 where it functioned as a wild card. Joker has the most terrifying response to supermans big. Nonetheless, this graphic novel became canon, with the flashback largely. Jul 17, 2016 join us for the world s funniest psychoanalysis, as we dive into one of the most twisted and uncharted realms the imaginary axis has yet had the pleasure of dividing. The joker prefers his origin story a mystery, but dcs new twist just revealed who actually created batmans.
It was thoughtful, captured the spirit of the comics, and. Jan 07, 2020 the biggest comic book questions we want answered in 2020. Though carving out jokers backstory has been a controversial move in the. Batgirl and the joker have a complicated history, to put it mildly. As soon as superman revealed his secret, lex luthor began plotting, as he wouldve in any scenario where he knew supermans secret identity. There are a couple of hard facts that remain firmly in place across the comic book landscape and tampering with them feels like a sin. Superman has to put on a show of being clark kent, but beneath the surface. Ive been known by many namesjoe kerr, jack napier, joe chilton, jeremiah valenskabut in truth, gordon has it rightno one knows my real name. We finally know the jokers real name and its fantastic. Bane is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics.
The jokers real name has been revealed screencrush. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years, it revealed a horrific sight. Batman just revealed the jokers true origin story screen rant. According to geoff johns, the joker s identity will be revealed as a part of dc comics new rebirth series coming out this summer. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976. The goon suggests that batman will likely follow suit and hints that his boss should use his knowledge of batmans secret identity while its still worth something. The jokers real name revealed and it will be familiar to movie fans.
During the dc comics rebirth event at wondercon this weekend, justice league creative team geoff johns and jason fabok announced they will be revealing the jokers true. Dec 16, 2015 comic books had a big year in 2015, filled with new powers, mass destruction, and shocking reveals. Readers will also find a handy index and a bibliography. Remember that time batman supposedly learned the true identity of the joker. Death of the family revealed joker has known batmans secret identity for years. Clark s disguise is paperthin because it s all he needs it to be since most people really dont think superman has a secret identity. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the. The comic world will finally find out who the joker, the iconic batman villain, really is. Well, the evidence is stacked against you in a previous issue bruce asks the chair what joker s real identity is, and when he gets his answer he cant believe it. Mar 28, 2016 dc comics has announced they will be revealing the identity of batman s archenemy, the joker in an upcoming issue of justice league. More than 300 color illustrations include reproductions of comic book covers and pages. Jokers identity revealed comics over coffee youtube. Just as jokers origin story has never been fully explained throughout the history of dc comics, his real origin is similarly.
Joker has the most terrifying response to supermans big reveal. But if he actually remembers the jokers real identity going forward, were in for some good old fashioned comic book madness in the. The comic book the killing joke offers the most popular possible origin for the joker. The worlds greatest detective has the worlds worst kept secret. One of the enduring comic book myths is the mystery of the jokers identity.
This terrific collection, compiled by comic book historian mike conroy, serves as a fine companion volume to his recently published 500 great comic book action heroes, also available from barrons. Why dc comics should never reveal the jokers identity. Three jokers comic from geoff johns and jason fabok revealed by dc. Supermans secret identity to be revealed to the world again. The biggest dc and marvel comic book questions we need.
The walking dead confirmed the secret identity of whisperer beta ryan hurst in sundays walk with us, following teases the always masked killer was a. And some have changed their names to serve their better angels or move closer to the dark side. Joker knows batmans secret identity, and he seems intent on finally using that knowledge to make his archenemys life a living hell. Is the joker really about to reveal batmans secret identity. Thats part of my charmany of them true or all of them. Aug 28, 2015 in justice league 42, batman gained new abilities that allowed him insight into the joker s true identity. Dc comics wil reveal the jokers true identity slashfilm.