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The Joker: 80 Years of the Clown Prince of Crime

The Joker: 80 Years of the Clown Prince of Crime

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DC celebrates the 80-year history of Batman's greatest foe， The Joker！

This new hardcover includes The Joker's most memorable appearances， from his 1940 debut in the pages of Batman #1 （1940） to recent classics from top creators including Scott Snyder， Tony S。 Daniel， Paul Dini， and more！ Discover the stories that shaped the villain into one of pop culture's most indelible， twisted icons。

Collects stories from Batman #1， #159， #251， #321， #429， #614， Detective Comics #168， #475， #476， #826， Batman: The Killing Joke， Batman Adventures: Mad Love， Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #50， Gotham Central #15， Detective Comics #1 （2011） and Batman #17 （2013）。

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Reviews

Mohammad Aboomar ，

I read most of the stories before。 What makes this anthology stand out is the articles that provide glimpses of the history of the character from various aspects。

Patrick ，

One of the best compilations DC has put out in years。 I would say only 1 or 2 stories I would've replaced。 The rest were either all-time classic stories or very， very good。 The Joker has a rich library of stories to feature and they did a great job on the selection。 One of the best compilations DC has put out in years。 I would say only 1 or 2 stories I would've replaced。 The rest were either all-time classic stories or very， very good。 The Joker has a rich library of stories to feature and they did a great job on the selection。 。。。more

Etienne ，

3，5/5。 A classic recollection， some sort of Best Of， of the Joker appearance through the year， we also get some additional information on the characters and the history behind it between the comic。 Very classic， but for the collector or the old school Joker fan， this is worth having a look！

The_J ，

A worthwhile juant through the history of an icon

Kevin ，

A recommended read， even if the selected issues from the post-Crisis era tend to be part of longer stories。 My favorite stories were the two-part Laughing Fish classic by Steve Englehart， Marshall Rogers， and Terry Austin and the "origin" story that revealed the Joker's past history as the Red Hood。A missed opportunity that should have been included was the "imaginary" story written by Alfred， where Batman II and Robin II fight Joker， Jr。 Yes， it's a supremely silly story， but its the idea that A recommended read， even if the selected issues from the post-Crisis era tend to be part of longer stories。 My favorite stories were the two-part Laughing Fish classic by Steve Englehart， Marshall Rogers， and Terry Austin and the "origin" story that revealed the Joker's past history as the Red Hood。A missed opportunity that should have been included was the "imaginary" story written by Alfred， where Batman II and Robin II fight Joker， Jr。 Yes， it's a supremely silly story， but its the idea that not only Batman and Robin passed on their names to a new generation but the Joker did too that makes it worthy。 。。。more

Norman Cook ，

The Joker is arguably the greatest comic book villain of all time。 He started out as a serial killer who killed to steal jewels （or was he a jewel thief who had no remorse about killing to acquire loot？）。 But due to changing public sentiments towards crime in comics， he was relegated to a silly jokester （à la Cesar Romero） for three decades until Steve Englehart and others in the mid 1970s turned him back into a psychopathic killer （à la Heath Ledger） as an agent of chaos， the yang to Batman's y The Joker is arguably the greatest comic book villain of all time。 He started out as a serial killer who killed to steal jewels （or was he a jewel thief who had no remorse about killing to acquire loot？）。 But due to changing public sentiments towards crime in comics， he was relegated to a silly jokester （à la Cesar Romero） for three decades until Steve Englehart and others in the mid 1970s turned him back into a psychopathic killer （à la Heath Ledger） as an agent of chaos， the yang to Batman's yin of order。 This anthology chronicles this evolution， presenting key stories from each era。 Frankly， some of the more recent stories are hard to take， especially when read back to back like this， because Joker is such an amoral force of nature。 One of Joker's strengths as a villain is that his origin is clouded in mystery， an origin that is unnecessary （which is why I refrain from watching the recent Joker film） to appreciate his anarchic malevolence。 The Joker seems to bring out the best in the writers and artists working on his stories， continually one-upping each other until there seems to be no more left to tell， until there is。 Happy 80th Birthday， Joker！ 。。。more

Lashaan Balasingam （Bookidote） ，

You can find my review on my blog by clicking here。The Joker。 There isn’t much more that needs to be said before your mind pulls all the threads and connects all the dots to bring you to dread Gotham’s Clown Prince of Crime。 Unlike any villain to have ever been drawn and brought to life， this agent of chaos is by far the most despicable and troubling soul to wander the streets as he continuously presents Batman with nightmares to deal with。 It is odd to be celebrating such a character’s existenc You can find my review on my blog by clicking here。The Joker。 There isn’t much more that needs to be said before your mind pulls all the threads and connects all the dots to bring you to dread Gotham’s Clown Prince of Crime。 Unlike any villain to have ever been drawn and brought to life， this agent of chaos is by far the most despicable and troubling soul to wander the streets as he continuously presents Batman with nightmares to deal with。 It is odd to be celebrating such a character’s existence when everything he does is unethical and morally unacceptable。 He is after all the reincarnation of evil and the face of anarchy。 However， such a character remains beloved not for what he does but what he represents， for what he brings to the table in the discussions on good and evil。 Despite the nightmarish vision of various writers and artists of this character， he remains the unequivocally quintessential ingredient to a world in search of balance。 You simply don’t have one without the other。What is The Joker: 80 Years of the Clown Prince of Crime about？ This beautiful hardcover deluxe edition celebrates the 80 years of stories featuring the world’s greatest comic book villain known as the Joker。 Collecting over 400 pages of sinister plotting by Batman’s archenemy， this graphic novel presents a myriad of iterations of the Jester of Genocide from critically-acclaimed writers and artists ever since his first appearance in Batman #1。 With a stark exploration of the character’s evolution within popular culture， the comic book industry， and in our own understanding of the villain’s raison d’être， this volume also features reflections by comics legends such as Dan DiDio， Steve Englehart， Paul Dini， Jeph Loeb， and Scott Snyder， as well as commentaries by true crime journalist Billy Jensen and the unmatched voice actor Mark Hamill。It is in itself difficult to truly summarize the Joker’s history within one sturdy volume。 Similar to Batman， his legacy has been within the hands of countless writers who have all offered a unique take on the character。 But how is that possible？ Shouldn’t such a personage be the same from one story to another？ Not necessarily。 He is a character that never has the same modus operandi whenever he’s out of Arkham Asylum and wreaking havoc on Gotham， a character that enjoys being the center of attention as he unveils to the world the joys of killing through gags， gimmicks， and deception， a character that toys with life with no regards to the consequences。 It is in the beauty of this incongruity that resides in the character’s essence。 Throughout the past 80 years， the Joker has seen various transformations， only to get darker and grimmer， like a blade being sharpened to its peak perfection， and it is throughout these versions of the Joker that his unknown origins， his meticulousness in disrupting order， and his iconic and memorable laugh that we understand that he’s a character born and bred in darkness， one that you simply won’t understand as he serves up his killing jokes。With the commentaries by various individuals allowing us to get insights on the character’s history and the impact that the Joker had on them， this volume is also a visual treat for those wishing to speed through his transformation across 80 years。 It is near impossible to not recognize the character—whether it's his costume displaying his purple and green fixation， his maniacal smile and almost mythological laugh， or his unparalleled mannerism filled with clever puns and cynicism—the Joker remains an awe-inspiring character design that dares to fuse ridicule with insanity。 Every single one of his appearances today is marked with capitulation as he brings fear in all before the show even begins。 His action denotes an incredible lack of remorse and it's through his demeanor that you know you’re facing a monster hidden among humans。 Just when you think you’ve seen it all， his character always has a new joke for you hidden in his sleeves。The Joker: 80 Years of the Clown Prince of Crime is a stunning and splendid commemorative collection of stories featuring an iota of the Harlequin of Hate’s most iconic moments in his terrifying saga。Yours truly，Lashaan | Blogger and Book ReviewerOfficial blog: https://bookidote。com/ 。。。more

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