Joker

First Appearance Batman #1 (Spring 1940)
Status Villain
Real Name Unknown
Occupation Anarchist; mass-murdere; professional criminal
Base Gotham City
Height 6ft 5in
Weight 192 lbs
Eyes Green
Hair Green
Special Powers/Abilities
Though not especially strong or skilled in figthing, the Joker is nonetheless a deadly combatant. Previously, he has demonstrated adeptness at chemistry, concocting his own poisonous Joker Venom, a weapon of mass distraction that leaves its victims with death-rictuses resembling his own manical leer. The Joker often wields deadly joke props or gags as an acid-squirting boutonniere or BANG!- Proclaiming flag pistol that doubles as a spear gun. However, he also plays the straight man in his blackly comedic campaigns of terror and will use conventional weapons-anything from a single-shot Derringer tucked in the brim of his hat to an operational nuclear warhead concealed within the trunk of his garish Jokermobile.

Key Storylines

• The Joker #1-9 (May 1975 - Dec 1976): The Joker becomes the first Bat-Villain to star in his own comic book series, lasting nine issues.
• Batman: #426-429 (Dec 1998 - Jan 1989): The Joker murders Jason Todd, the second Robin, leading Batman to pursue the Clown Prince.
• Batman: The Killing Joke (1988): The Joker's origins are explored as he cripples Barbara Gordon to prove a point to the Dark Knight.
• Joker: The Devil's Advocate (1996): The Joker is finally made responsible for his sins and sentenced to Death Row, but for a crime he did not commit!