What is the Joker's origin story?

What is the Joker's origin story?

Detective Comics #168 (1951) introduced the Joker's first origin story as Red Hood: a criminal who, during his final heist, vanishes after leaping into a vat of chemicals to escape Batman. His resulting disfigurement led him to adopt the name "Joker", from the playing card figure he came to resemble.

Is Arthur Fleck Really Thomas Wayne son?

While there is a connection between the two, Arthur's mother once worked for the Wayne family, the movie takes a pretty significant change in direction when Arthur learns that he might actually be the illegitimate son of Thomas Wayne.

Does Batman know Joker is his brother?

That's right: Batman and Joker are half-brothers, at least according to Penny. The movie never explicitly makes clear whether that's true or not. ... Though the film is populated with comic book characters, no iteration of Batman has revealed Bruce is related to his ultimate archenemy. (He's famously an only child.)

Is Penny Fleck telling the truth?

While the movie presents this idea as a delusion that Arthur adopts from his equally unbalanced mother, there is some evidence to suggest that Penny Fleck was telling the truth about a love affair with the famous billionaire and that he fathered her son.

Who is Batman's brother?

Thomas Wayne, Jr.

How much older is Joker than Batman?

Originally Answered: How old is the Joker from Batman? 15 years apart. for one the movie ''Joker'' sheds light on the age difference. Joker is 15–20 years older then Bruce because Joker was a grown man while Bruce was 8 years old during the time his parents were shot murdered in a ally.

Will there be a Joker 2?

As to the possibility of JOKER 2, Todd Phillips said: “Joaquin and I have publicly said we've been talking about a sequel since week two of shooting because it's a fun thing to talk about. But the [THR] article was referring to other things than that that were just frankly untrue.

Did Thomas Wayne fake the adoption papers?

Thomas and Penny have an affair 30+ years ago, he doesn't want anything to do with the kid, he has adoption papers forged for her so nothing is connected to her. ... So the adoption papers could be faked, especially 30-30+ years prior.

What was Penny Fleck diagnosed with?

After Arthur investigates the truth about her claims after being told off by Alfred Pennyworth and assaulted by Thomas Wayne, he finds out that what she said was not true, and that the letters were feigned. Fed up with lies, Arthur meets her in the Gotham General Hospital after she suffers from a stroke.

Is Mr J in birds of prey?

J please stand up? After the brief, fuzzy appearance by the Joker in a flashback scene in Birds of Prey, fans were left wondering just who it was filling the iconic villain's clown shoes. Now, we know: it was California musician Johnny Goth, standing in for Jared Leto, who held down the role in 2016's Suicide Squad.

Why did Harley Quinn Kiss Batman?

As per Rogue Jedi's explanation, he was performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. I believe that he first checked that she wasn't breathing and/or had an absent pulse. She then turned it into a kiss as per the trope.

Who is Batman's real love?

Catwoman

Did Harley Quinn kill Robin?

In comics, none. In the Suicide Squad movie, it is assumed she contributed to the murder of the Robin whose costume we see in the Cave (most likely Jason Todd), along with the Joker.

Why did Harley Quinn go insane?

In 2011's Suicide Squad comic series, Harley Quinn got a new, expanded origin story in which The Joker tosses the psychiatrist, struggling against him, into a vat of acid, which dyed her skin white and also made her insane.