The discs were spun by electric motors, and unused categories were removed from the board by shutting off the projectors for those windows. Spinning three different categories and answering a question in any of the three categories was worth $25, while pairs were worth $50 and triples were worth $100. Around the same time, DC Comics found it easier to market its stories to children without the more mature pulp elements that had originated many superhero comics. "No Man's Land – Endgame: Part 3 – Sleep in Heavenly Peace". [117] Although the Joker claims indifference to everything, he secretly craves Batman's attention and validation. [38] Stories balanced between emphasizing the Joker's criminality and making him a likable protagonist whom readers could support. [240] The 2019 film Joker focuses on the origins of the Joker as portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix. Cassandra Dooley won $200,000 for second place, half of which went to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Eventually, the Pope’s thinly-veiled condemnations of Hitler’s activities went too far, and it was at that point that a real plan was set into action. He is a criminal supervillain and the archenemy of Batman, as well as the murderer of his parents and Carl Grissom's former hitman. In this case, the network in question was CBS, which was affiliated with many of the stations airing The Joker’s Wild and later added the show for the stations it owned outright. Both contestants receive four spins in the first round and three in the second. On January 7, 1991, the front game format was reworked to incorporate elements of the original Joker's Wild game. The last new episode aired on March 8, 1991. Although he murdered thugs and civilians, he never fought Batman; this made The Joker a series in which the character's villainy prevailed over rival villains, instead of a struggle between good and evil. Johnny Gilbert and John Harlan filled in for O'Donnell on occasion. The villain displays no instinct for self-preservation, and is willing to die to prove his point. [216][217] Batman's success led to the 1992 television series, Batman: The Animated Series. New categories are only introduced at the start of the second round. The character was popular, and was adapted into the comics as the Joker's romantic interest in 1999. At these moments, the Joker is depicted as expressing remorse for his acts;[132][133] however, during a medically induced period of partial sanity in Batman: Cacophony he tells his opponent, "I don't hate you 'cause I'm crazy. "[155] In 1995, the Joker fought his third major DC hero: Wonder Woman, who drew on the Greek god of trickery to temper the Joker's humor and shatter his confidence. A Snapchat[17] video lens was released on October 18, 2017, where Snoop would dance in the lens next to the snapchat user who would act as the dancing joker. Jerry Robinson came to me with a playing card of the Joker. WorldCat (a catalog of libraries in 170 countries) records over 250 productions featuring the Joker as a subject, including films, books, and video games,[206] and Batman films featuring the character are typically the most successful. He is also co-executive producer with Michael Strahan. All three audience members kept whatever totals they spun; the high scorer went on to play "Face the Devil" for a bonus prize and cash, using the same rules and dollar amounts as the onstage contestants. The Joker is an insane, homicidal supervillain, and the arch nemesis of Batman. [2][6] These adaptations of the character have been received positively[19] on film,[197][198] television,[199] and in video games. [142] In 2015, The Joker: A Serious Study of the Clown Prince of Crime became the first academic book to be published about a supervillain. For other characters or uses of (The) Joker, see, "They've given many origins of the Joker, how he came to be. "[6][69] A story about the Joker's origin appeared in Detective Comics #168 (February 1951), nearly a decade after the character's debut. When the audience game was first introduced, it was played at least once every week (usually on the Friday episode). The remainder of the money was divided among the other participants in the tournament, depending on how they performed, with once again half of their winnings going to charity. On the episode where he was officially retired as champion, Barry opened the program by explaining in detail the rules the show had to follow at the request of CBS. That's the way I sum it up. This appearance is such a fundamental aspect of the character that when the 2004 animated series The Batman placed the Joker in a straitjacket, it quickly redesigned him in his familiar suit. Wink Martindale hosted the first edition, while Marc Summers could be found on a special "Junior" edition of the game. [2][3][4][9] By 2011, Finger, Kane, and Robinson had died, leaving the story unresolved. [121][188][189], In 2006, the Joker was number one on Wizard magazine's "100 Greatest Villains of All Time. "[190] In 2008 Wizard's list of "200 Greatest Comic Book Characters of All Time" placed the Joker fifth,[191] and the character was eighth on Empire's list of "50 Greatest Comic Book Characters" (the highest-ranked villain on both lists). Spectacle is more important than success for the Joker, and if it is not spectacular it is boring. [70] Following the character's maiming of Barbara, she became a more important character in the DC Universe: the Oracle, a data gatherer and superhero informant, who has her revenge in Birds of Prey by shattering the Joker's teeth and destroying his smile. In the 1988–89 story arc "A Death in the Family", the Joker murders Batman's sidekick (the second Robin, Jason Todd). [19] The network also aired the 1990 revival from December 30, 1991[20] to September 11, 1992[21] and March 29, 1993[22] to June 24, 1994. Ties were broken with an additional spin, and the tied members kept the money they scored on this spin in addition to their previous winnings. [20] By issue #13, Kane's work on the syndicated Batman newspaper strip left him little time for the comic book; artist Dick Sprang assumed his duties, and editor Jack Schiff collaborated with Finger on stories. The challenger began the game by pulling a lever to set a slot machine in motion. The eventual winner received $500,000 ($250,000, paid $25,000 annually for 10 years, plus $250,000 to the charity of his or her choice), and the runner-up received $200,000 ($100,000, paid $10,000 annually for 10 years, plus $100,000 to the charity of his or her choice). When the series returned to first-run syndication in 1977, Jacobs, Gilbert, and Jay Stewart alternated the primary announcer position. "[17], Years after the end of the 1966 television series, sales of Batman continued to fall and the title was nearly cancelled. The Joker was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson and first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman on April 25, 1940. Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design while acknowledging Finger's writing contribution. [6] From 1977 until 1986—with the exception of the 1984–85 season, which was taped at the Production Group Studios near Columbia Square in Hollywood—the taping location was moved to the La Brea Avenue studios of KCOP-TV. [192] In 2009, the Joker was second on IGN's list of "Top 100 Comic Book Villains,"[193] and in 2011, Wired named him "Comics' Greatest Supervillain. Like the previous version, the revival also had audience members spin the wheels for money – however, this was only done when games ended sooner than expected, being used to fill remaining time and avoid straddling. The 1977–1986 syndicated episodes exist, and were rerun (with the exceptions of the 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84, and 1984–85 seasons) on GSN, as were the first few months of the CBS era. [5][6][7] Robinson was intrigued by villains; he believed that some characters are made up of contradictions, leading to the Joker's sense of humor. [165], Rather than the typical anarchist interpretation, others have analysed the character as a Marxist (opposite to Batman's capitalist), arguing that anarchism requires the rejection of all authority in favor of uncontrolled freedom. [14], Although Kane adamantly refused to share credit for many of his characters (and refuted Robinson's claim until Kane's death), many comic historians credit Robinson with the Joker's creation and Finger with the character's development. At first it didn't look much like the Joker. [35] Adams modified the Joker's appearance, changing his more average figure by extending his jaw and making him taller and leaner. One of the most iconic characters in popular culture, the Joker has been listed among the greatest comic book villains and fictional characters ever created. Spinning three jokers allowed the contestant to choose any of the categories in play during the game. From the premiere until around May 1974, the champion went first in each round; afterwards, the challenger did. The bonus round went through a few different iterations: Early in the show's run, returning champions were competing for a chance to win the Joker's Jackpot, an accruing cash jackpot that started at $2,500. [116] No crime – including murder, theft, and terrorism – is beyond the Joker, and his exploits are theatrical performances that are funny to him alone. [63][64], The conclusion of the 2020 "Joker War" storyline by writer James Tynion IV and artist Jorge Jiménez sees the Joker leave Gotham after Batman chooses to let him die. "[100], A number of alternate universes in DC Comics publications allow writers to introduce variations on the Joker, in which the character's origins, behavior, and morality differ from the mainstream setting. A children's version, titled Joker! In the second season, the game is played in three rounds. [156] The character has joined supervillain groups like the Injustice Gang and the Injustice League to take on superhero groups like the Justice League. [69] In this graphic novel, the Joker shoots and paralyzes Barbara Gordon and tortures her father, Commissioner James Gordon, to prove that it only takes one bad day to drive a normal man insane. Jerry Robinson had absolutely nothing to do with it, but he'll always say he created it till he dies. The wheels this time contained prizes, cash amounts ranging from $500 to $2,000, and jokers. [citation needed] Jason defeated Dillon to end his two-year reign as tournament champion, winning the $250,000 prize. ... in 1985's "The Wild Cards." The format was essentially the same, with some slight alterations. The Joker was a super villain and Batman's archenemy. [129] The Joker and Batman represent opposites: the extroverted Joker wears colorful clothing and embraces chaos, while the introverted, monochromatic Batman represents order and discipline. [41], When Jenette Kahn became DC editor in 1976, she redeveloped the company's struggling titles; during her tenure, the Joker would become one of DC's most popular characters. The character's popularity has seen him appear on a variety of merchandise, such as clothing and collectible items, inspire real-world structures (such as theme park attractions), and be referenced in a number of media. In "The Laughing Fish", the Joker disfigures fish with a rictus grin resembling his own (expecting copyright protection), and is unable to understand that copyrighting a natural resource is legally impossible. Despite this body count, he is always found not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to Arkham Asylum, avoiding the death penalty. [62] The Joker's face was restored in Snyder's and Capullo's "Endgame" (2014), the concluding chapter to "Death of the Family". [152][153] Introduced in the 1992 animated series, Quinn is the Joker's former Arkham psychiatrist who develops an obsessive infatuation with him and dons a red-and-black harlequin costume to join him in the 1999 graphic novel Batman: Harley Quinn. Contestants who chose this option were often invited by Barry (later Peck or Cullen) to take an unofficial spin to see if the devil would have come up next. [183], Since 2012–2013, the Joker has inspired a large number of internet memes, often focused on the character's portrayal in films (see below). The game was played onstage instead of in the audience as Barry and Peck had done, since a childhood attack of polio and a motorcycle accident as a teenager had greatly limited Cullen's mobility. Immediately after the game (on-air), host Jack Barry offered Dillon a job as a writer for the show, though it remains unknown if he ever accepted it. [citation needed] Dillon returned for the second annual tournament and won that as well, taking an additional $100,000 prize. [7] The revival premiered on October 24, 2017. [31][67], In "Under the Hood" (2005), a resurrected Todd tries to force Batman to avenge his death by killing the Joker. The Joker initially appeared as a remorseless serial killer and jewel thief, modeled after a joker playing card with a mirthless grin, who killed his victims with "Joker venom," a toxin that left their faces smiling grotesquely. The Joker's Wild debuted on CBS September 4, 1972, incidentally on the same Labor Day as the modern incarnation of The Price Is Right as well as Gambit. The story is notable for the Joker taking on a (relative) god and the ease with which Superman defeats him—it took only 17 pages. In December 2018, it was announced that the show would be moving to TNT in 2019. Highlights of this version were shown during promos of the eventual series, which began production on CBS in 1972. Also, both the winner and loser got to spin for prizes; the loser got to spin one time, while the winner got to spin up to three times. [93][94], This story was the basis for the most often-cited origin tale, Moore's one-shot The Killing Joke. He wanted an exotic, enduring character as an ongoing source of conflict for Batman (similar to the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty), designing a diabolically sinister-but-clownish villain. Although the 1970s restored the Joker as an insane, lethal foe of Batman, it was during the 1980s that the Batman series started to turn around and the Joker came into his own as part of the "Dark Age" of comics: mature tales of death and destruction. I thought—and he agreed—that it takes away some of the essential mystery. Breyfogle conceived the idea as a means to expand on Anarky's characterization, but O'Neil (by then the editor for the Batman series of books) was opposed to it, and only allowed it to be written under protest, and with a promise that the revelation would eventually be revealed incorrect. He falls into a vat of chemical waste when his heist is thwarted by Batman, emerging with bleached white skin, red lips, green hair and a permanent grin. Categories were worth $50, $100, or $200 if they appeared in one, two, or all three windows, respectively. Joker!! 3: The Injustice League", "Why So Serious? Devin Grayson, Scott Beatty, A.J. Kane countered that Robinson's sketch was produced only after Finger had already shown the Gwynplaine image to Kane, and that it was only used as a card design belonging to the Joker in his early appearances. "[207] The phrase "We live in a society" is commonly associated with the Joker in memes; it garnered particular notoriety after a trailer for the film Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) featured Joker saying the line. He also noted that Barry & Enright Productions had been negotiating with the network to extend the limit for Dunn, with the two sides agreeing to a $50,000 cap; as per the rules, any overage went to a charity of Dunn's choice.[5]. After Jack injures Batman's girlfriend, Batman scars Jack's face with a permanent grin and betrays him to a group of mobsters, who torture him in a chemical plant. The contestants built on their scores from the first round and were able to choose from two categories after each spin. They even offered it to Dennis James, who had originally been the favorite to land the host job for the upcoming Mark Goodson–Bill Todman Productions' game show The New Price Is Right. A memorial plaque was placed on the slot machine as a tribute to Jack Barry. The antithesis of Batman in personality and appearance, the Joker is considered by critics to be his perfect adversary. Three Jokers reveals that the three Jokers, who work in tandem, include the "Criminal", a criminal mastermind based on the Golden Age Joker; the "Clownish", a goofy prankster based on the Silver Age Joker; and the "Comedian", a psychotic killer based on the Modern Age Joker. Three members of the studio audience were selected to win money and a chance to spin against the devil. [237] Jared Leto portrays the Joker in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with Suicide Squad (2016);[238] Leto reprised the role in Zack Snyder's Justice League in 2021. [179] Removing the traditional male-female relationship, such as in the Batman: Thrillkiller storyline where the Joker (Bianca Steeplechase) is a female and involved in a lesbian relationship with Harley, their relationship lacks any aspects of violence or subjugation. The wheels now contained 12 slides each, displaying various amounts of money ($25, $50, $75, $100, $150 and $200). The reasons why the Joker was disguised as the Red Hood, and his identity before his transformation have changed over time. Barry's sons, Jonathan and Douglas Barry, were co-executive producers for a revival of the series that aired in 1990 and 1991, which was produced in association with Richard S. Kline and billed as "a Kline and Friends production in association with Jack Barry Productions". Parents forbade their children from reading comic books, and there were several mass burnings. [153][154] The Joker is sometimes shown to keep spotted hyenas as pets; this trait was introduced in the 1977 animated series The New Adventures of Batman. The backlash was inspired by Frederic Wertham, who hypothesized that mass media (especially comic books) was responsible for the rise in juvenile delinquency, violence and homosexuality, particularly in young males. Enright was brought on as executive producer of Joker during its final CBS season, and was mentioned by Barry himself on the program's final CBS episode. After the "Jokers and Devils" bonus round stopped offering a fourth prize, a new automobile was added to the jackpot instead. After the wheels stopped, the contestant chose one of the displayed categories and was asked a question in it. "[146][147] Gotham's villains also feel threatened by the character; depending on the circumstances, he is as likely to fight with his rivals for control of the city as he is to join them for an entertaining outcome. [226][227] While Batman Begins earned a worldwide total of $370 million;[228] The Dark Knight earned over $1 billion and was the highest-grossing film of the year, setting several contemporary box-office records (including highest-grossing midnight opening, opening day and opening weekend). [72] This story also introduced the Joker's girlfriend, Harley Quinn. [86][99], The Joker has claimed a number of origins, including being the child of an abusive father who broke his nose, and the long-lived jester of an Egyptian pharaoh. [71] He taunts Gordon, who shoots him in the kneecap. ", "The Joker: The True Evil of Batman's Greatest Foe", "Why Doesn't Batman Just Kill The Joker? [172] Joker represents the master, who creates rules and defines them, who judges others without needing approval, and for whom something is good because it benefits him. The game began with a toss-up clue, and whoever buzzed in first with the correct answer gained control of the machine. [19], The character inspired theme-park roller coasters (The Joker's Jinx,[201][202] The Joker in Mexico and California,[203][204] and The Joker Chaos Coaster),[205] and featured in story-based rides such as Justice League: Battle for Metropolis. In a 1975 interview in The Amazing World of DC Comics, Robinson said he wanted a supreme arch-villain who could test Batman, not a typical crime lord or gangster designed to be easily disposed of. [106], The Joker's popularity (and his role as Batman's enemy) has involved the character in most Batman-related media, from television to video games. [251] Richard Epcar has voiced the Joker in a series of fighting games including, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008),[252] Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013),[253] its sequel Injustice 2 (2017),[254] and Mortal Kombat 11 (2019). [32], Batman: The Killing Joke (1988) built on the Joker's 1951 origin story, portraying him as a failed comedian pressured into committing crime as the Red Hood to support his pregnant wife. This, combined with the earlier accidental death of his wife and unborn child, drives the comedian insane and he becomes the Joker. The first tournament was won by Frank Dillon, a contestant on the CBS network series who won $25,000 in his initial run, and the top prize was $50,000 in cash and merchandise. Spinning a natural triple automatically awarded the prize package, along with either $1,000 or the total in the pot plus the value of the triple, whichever was greater. "Endgame" restores the Joker's face, and also reveals that he knows Batman's secret identity. [25][52] Unlike The Dark Knight Returns, The Killing Joke takes place in mainstream continuity. The volume I had was The Man Who Laughs — his face had been permanently operated on so that he will always have this perpetual grin. Prior to its debut, beginning in 1973, The Joker's Wild featured children playing every year around Easter. Either contestant could win the game by reaching $500 with a correct answer to a question missed by the other, or by spinning three jokers and correctly answering a question in any category. From 1972 to 1975, the program was taped at CBS Television City. [124], The Killing Joke (in which the Joker is the unreliable narrator) explains the roots of his insanity as "one bad day": losing his wife and unborn child and being disfigured by chemicals, paralleling Batman's origin in the loss of his parents. Jokers could be used to match any prize showing; spinning three jokers won a jackpot that started at $5,000 and increased by $500 each time until won. The rules were similar to the regular 1972–86 versions with the following exceptions: Three contestants competed in each game, with the champion spinning first to begin the game. Using jokers was optional, and contestants occasionally declined to use them if enough money was at stake for their opponent to win the game or take the lead (e.g., spinning a natural pair and a joker, then playing the pair for $100 instead of turning it into a $200 triple). [28] The Silver Age introduced several of the Joker's defining character traits: lethal joy buzzers, acid-squirting flowers, trick guns, and goofy, elaborate crimes. A correct answer automatically won the game, regardless of the contestant's score or whether a full round had been played or not. "[8] He told Finger about his concept by telephone, later providing sketches of the character and images of what would become his iconic Joker playing-card design. Additionally, children were allowed to confer with their parents/relatives when choosing categories, but were required to answer questions themselves. Voiced by Mark Hamill, the Joker retained the darker tone of the comics in stories acceptable for young children. The final CBS season instead utilized an original composition, "Joker's Jive," composed by Alan Thicke; this was also used as the closing theme during the 1977-78 syndicated season. Game play was changed dramatically when the series returned to syndication in 1990. Lieberman (w), Dale Eaglesham, Paul Ryan, Roger Robinson, Al Barrionuevo (p), John Floyd (i). Robinson said that other contemporary villains used guns, and the creative team wanted the Joker—as Batman's adversary—to be more resourceful. This version lasted only one season and was hosted by Pat Finn. Contestants played for points instead of dollars, with 500 points the target number to win. Believing that Robin (Tim Drake) has been killed in the chaos, Dick Grayson beats the Joker to death (although Batman revives his foe to keep Grayson from being a murderer), and the villain succeeds in making a member of the Bat-family break their rule against killing. (For example, a contestant who had $850 and spun a triple of $100's would receive $1,150.) [65] This leads into a second ongoing Joker series, set to begin in March 2021 with Tynion writing and Guillem March providing art. When the Joker escapes, he attacks the Black Glove, burying its leader Simon Hurt alive after the supervillain considers him a failure as an opponent; the Joker is then defeated by the recently returned Batman. [89] This revelation was the basis for the miniseries Batman: Three Jokers (2020), written by Geoff Johns with art by Jason Fabok. "[122], The Joker's main characteristic is his apparent insanity, although he is not described as having any particular psychological disorder. 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