Here, the character is a laboratory worker who becomes the Red Hood (a masked criminal) to steal 1 million dollars and retire. [53] After Batman rescues Gordon and subdues the Joker, he offers to rehabilitate his old foe and end their rivalry. "[121], The Joker's main characteristic is his apparent insanity, although he is not described as having any particular psychological disorder. Watch Joker porn videos for free, here on Pornhub.com. Lieberman (w), Dale Eaglesham, Paul Ryan, Roger Robinson, Al Barrionuevo (p), John Floyd (i). [219][220][221][222] A redesigned Joker, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson, appeared in 2004's The Batman; Richardson was the first African-American to play the character.[223][224]. In "The Joker's Utility Belt" (1952), he mimicked Batman's utility belt with non-lethal items, such as Mexican jumping beans and sneezing powder. [207][208], The Joker has appeared in a variety of media, including television series, animated and live-action films. These debates weigh the positive (stopping the Joker permanently) against its effect on Batman's character and the possibility that he might begin killing all criminals. Robinson said that other contemporary villains used guns, and the creative team wanted the Joker—as Batman's adversary—to be more resourceful. [141] Even with his unpredictability and lack of superhuman powers, the 2007 limited series Salvation Run sees hundreds of villains fall under his spell because they are more afraid of him than the alternative: Luthor. "[139][113], The character's arsenal is inspired by his nemesis' weaponry, such as batarangs. The Joker is often depicted as defining his existence through his conflict with Batman. "[17], Years after the end of the 1966 television series, sales of Batman continued to fall and the title was nearly cancelled. Then he worked on the face; made him look a little clown-like, which accounted for his white face, red lips, green hair. [169], Ryan Litsey described the Joker as an example of a "Nietzschean Superman," arguing that a fundamental aspect of Friedrich Nietzsche's Superman, the "will to power," is exemplified in all of the Joker's actions, providing a master morality to Batman's slave morality. In his darkest moments, even Ledger’s gritty Joker was actually kinda funny. [30][136] However, his chemical genius provides his most-notable weapon: Joker venom, a liquid or gaseous toxin that sends its targets into fits of uncontrollable laughter; higher doses can lead to paralysis, coma or death, leaving its victim with a ghoulish, pained rictus grin. [117][32] The character was described as having killed over 2,000 people in The Joker: Devil's Advocate (1996). The Joker possesses no superhuman abilities, instead using his expertise in chemical engineering to develop poisonous or lethal concoctions and thematic weaponry, including razor-tipped playing cards, deadly joy buzzers, and acid-spraying lapel flowers. 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