I thought part of his original story was that his mouth got tweaked out (into a giant grin) by the chemical bath that changed his skin and hair color.Originally Posted by Matt
I never understand why they have to act like is face is fucked up. The joker simply had white skin, green hair and was as crazy as a shit house mouse, not thing more.
Maybe I'm mistaken though.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
In the killing joke, the chemical bath did tweek him out but it didn't do anything to his mouth. He had the ability to be a sad clown.
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Detective Comics #168 (February 1951) revealed that the Joker had once been a criminal known as the Red Hood. In the story, the Red Hood falls into a vat of chemicals while escaping from Batman. He emerges with white skin, green hair, and a bizarre grin.
However:
No recounting of the Joker's origin has been definitive, however, as he has been portrayed as lying so often about his former life that he himself is confused as to what actually happened. As he says in The Killing Joke: "Sometimes I remember it one way, sometimes another... if I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!"
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
I have a bizarre grin too.
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I've read some of those old stories (in later collections), this must be where I got that impression. Thanks for the confirmation!
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
I've read some of those old stories (in later collections), this must be where I got that impression. Thanks for the confirmation!
Read The Killing Joke for more. Best Comic ever.
Yep, while it isn't considered the official Joker origin story (because he doesn't exactly remember what happened to him)--I still feel like it is as close as we can get.
Read the Killing Joke for the "joke" at the end. I believe the comic itself is the most insight a reader could get into the relationship between The Joker and Batman
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I have read it!Read The Killing Joke for more. Best Comic ever.I've read some of those old stories (in later collections), this must be where I got that impression. Thanks for the confirmation!
I've always loved the Dark Knight and The Joker.
I was in Europe in the summer/early fall the year The Killing Joke was released. I bought it in London (the U.K. release?) at the end of my trip, read it on the plane trip home and then gave it to a friend.
What a great story. Now I want it back.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
LOL I totally missed that.
You should definitely get it back, or even better, pick up the Alan Moore trade. At this point, that may be cheaper than finding the original issue, and, hey, you get more stories.
I have the Killing Joke. And everything I've read about the Joker seems to be what you guys are saying. The chem bath bleached his skin and turned his hair green. I'm not sure that the chem bath itself screwed him up, I thought he just went mad afterwards because of what happened and he just has the ability to have that big ass smile.
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I love that part. I also love the very last page with the playing card. Awesome.
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Has anyone else HEARD Ledger speak as the Joker yet?
He sounds nuts.
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I have heard a bit, but not a lot. I think you've heard a lot more than me.
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Is there any more pics from the movie? Last ones I saw he looks just like the Crow.
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Here's a new Ledger Joker pic.
Har har, dear.
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Couldn't help myself.
Here's some more, just scroll down.
http://dailystab.com/blog/uncategori...w-batman-pics/
The series Batman Confidential is doing a "Joker Origin" story arc right now. It sucketh.
I don't want to sound bad, but I LOVED Batman Begins! It finally gave batman movies a positive look! HOwever, those pics make it look like they are gona take a step backward! Serious, the last pic is all make-up! Are they even going to try to follow the story?
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They didn't follow the "story" in Begins, they tweaked it, and that's what they're doing here. I'm a huge Batman fan, and I was cool with BB, so I believe I'll have no problems with Dark Knight.
Have I mentioned lately how skeptical I am?
:\ <----This is my skeptical face.
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
Ya, but, com on, it's the JOKER! And I know they tweaked it, but come on, don't screw with the joker!
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First of all...Joker...yes...best comic book character ever.
You never know. When I heard that Michael Keaton was going to play Batman I was furious. I like Keaton but I thought of him as a comedic actor. But as it turns out he's my favorite Batman so far.
I would have gone for Christian Slater as The Joker and I don't think I much like the look they've chosen. I prefer the traditional Joker. But I'm betting I'll be pleasantly surprised.
I have high hopes, and I've not been let down yet.
Ya, but, com on, it's the JOKER! And I know they tweaked it, but come on, don't screw with the joker!
Your sig pic does make me worry though
I'm not real high on that rendition of him
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