Joker (comic book)

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Joker
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Cover of Joker #1 (May 1, 1975)
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
Schedule bi-monthly, tri-monthly
Format Ongoing series
Publication date May 1, 1975-October 1, 1976
Number of issues 9
Main character(s) The Joker
Creative team
Writer(s) Bill Finger
Penciller(s) Bob Kane
Inker(s) Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s) Adrienne Roy
Creator(s) Bob Kane
Bill Finger

In 1975, the Joker became the first super-villain to own his own comic book series. The Joker lasted from May 1, 1975 until October 1, 1976 and had 9 issues.

Premise[edit | edit source]

The Joker series commonly took place in Gotham City and other DC universe cities. Joker will go through an adventure facing off a hero or a villain ending with the Joker being sent to prison, "killed" or escaping.

Events[edit | edit source]

"The Joker's Double Jeopardy"[edit | edit source]

When a villain named Senor Alvarez breaks Batman's enemy Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum and insults the Joker as "not a superior criminal", The Joker breaks out of Arkham and decides to get revenge and prove he is a "superior" criminal.[citation needed]

"The Sad Saga of Willy the Weeper"[edit | edit source]

The Joker teams up with a villain called The Weeper who has a habit of crying and laughing when he sees others cry to help him steal platinum after The Weeper breaks him out.[citation needed]

"The Last Ha Ha"[edit | edit source]

After a battle with the Joker, fellow Batman villain The Creeper gets amnesia and is persuaded he is the Joker's ally.[citation needed]

"A Gold Star for the Joker"[edit | edit source]

The Joker falls in love with DC hero Green Arrow's girlfriend Dinah Lance and gives Lance two choices: Marry the Joker or die.[citation needed]

"The Joker Goes 'Wilde'!"[edit | edit source]

The Joker competes with fellow Justice League foes The Royal Flush Gang for a valuable painting done by the late Thaedus Wilde.[citation needed]

"Sherlock Stalks the Joker"[edit | edit source]

When the Joker hits an actor playing the famous detective Sherlock Holmes on his head with a pipe, the actor believes he is Holmes and that the Joker is Holmes's archenemy Professor Moriarty and goes "stalking" The Joker.[citation needed]

"Luthor -- You're Driving Me Sane!"[edit | edit source]

An experiment goes awry and switches The Joker's insanity with fellow Superman villain Lex Luthor's criminal ingenuity.[citation needed]

"The Scarecrow's Fearsome Face-Off!"[edit | edit source]

When The Joker steals "Fear-Gas" from S.T.A.R. Labs, he ends up competing with fellow Batman villain The Scarecrow to see whose "fear-based" weapon is the best. Joker wins.[citation needed]

"The Cat and the Clown"[edit | edit source]

The Joker and Batman "frenemy" The Catwoman end up competing for a valuable Cat statue. Catwoman's victory leads to a three way rivalry with Two-Face included.[citation needed]

Collected Editions[edit | edit source]

Animation[edit | edit source]

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