- For other uses of Joker, see Joker (Disambiguation).
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The Joker is a criminal and an enemy of Batman. He is currently an inmate at Arkham State Hospital.
Biography[edit | hide | hide all]
Early Life[edit | hide]
An unnamed man was born with a congenital disease which ensured that he could never stop smiling. Eventually, growing tired of people viewing him as a clown, he decided to embrace this identity and declared himself to be the Joker.[2] In 2020, the Joker encountered Batman, being defeated and locked up in Arkham State Hospital.[3]
Riddler Investigation[edit | hide]
During the course of the Riddler Investigation, the Joker was visited by Batman in his cell in an attempt to profile the killer.[2] Following the arrest of the Riddler, he stated that the two should become friends.[1]
Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]
Weaknesses[edit | hide]
- Congenital Disease: Joker suffers from a congenital disease which ensures that he can never stop smiling.[2]
Appearances[edit | hide]
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The Batman | Appears |
Notes[edit | hide]
- Prior to the release of The Batman, Barry Keoghan's casting as the Joker was kept a secret through promotional material billing him as portraying GCPD officer Stanley Merkel. Likewise, he was credited in the film as "Unseen Arkham Prisoner".
Gallery[edit | hide]
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References[edit | hide]
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