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The Joker debuted in Batman #1 (April 1940) as the eponymous character's first villain, about a year after Batman's debut in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). The Joker initially appeared as a serial killer and jewel thief, modeled after a joker playing card with a mirthless grin, who killed his victims with "Joker venom," a toxin that left ...
Batman's nemesis, the Joker, was introduced around the same time, in Batman #1 (Spring 1940). Though Kane claimed he and writer Bill Finger came up with the idea for the Joker, most comic historians credit Robinson for the iconic villain, modeled after Conrad Veidt in the 1928 film, The Man Who Laughs. [7]
Her first appearance in the regular "DC Universe" was the 1999 one-shot Batman: Harley Quinn. Thus, her first appearance is technically "Joker's Favor", her first appearance in a comic book was The Batman Adventures #12 and her first appearance in the regular DC Comics continuity was Batman: Harley Quinn.
The idea for World's Best Comics #1 originated from the identically formatted 1940 New York World's Fair Comics featuring Superman, Batman, and Robin with 96 pages and a cardboard cover. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The year before there was a similar 1939 New York World's Fair Comics featuring Superman but without Batman and Robin because Bob Kane and Bill ...
Batman #1 (spring 1940) The Joker (real name unknown) is a homicidal maniac with a clown-like appearance, bent on creating havoc in Gotham City and fighting a never-ending battle against Batman. His arsenal of weapons includes razor-sharp edged playing cards, acid-squirting trick flowers, joy buzzers with a lethal electrical charge and a fatal ...
The Batman Gallery #1 Batman Returns: The Official Comic Adaptation of the Warner Bros. Motion Picture: Published in conjunction with the film Batman Returns. [319] Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1 January 1993 [320] Batman/Dark Joker: The Wild: 1993 Published under the Elseworlds logo. ISBN 978-1-56389-111-3 [321]
[1] It tells the story of Batman's first encounter with the Joker in post-Zero Hour continuity. The plot is based on the Joker's original introduction in Batman #1 (1940). The title is a reference to Victor Hugo's novel The Man Who Laughs, whose main character was one of the original inspirations for the Joker. [2]
A frequent sparring partner of the League who is able to manipulate his own luck, Fortune formed the original Royal Flush Gang. Under the guise of Mister Memory, Fortune brought together Batman, Hector Hammond, the Pied Piper, the Sea Thief, the Angle Man, and Dr. Davis to defeat the Justice League. Qwsp: Aquaman #1 (January–February 1962)