Here's a link to the main page ofyours truly!A-F|G-N|O-YObfuscating Insanity: Oh, I'm flattered, but it's reallyDepending on the Writer.Good ol'Pauliesaid I was this inBatman: Black and White- Case Study. Here, some docs find a file where a certain doctor said I was actually completely sane and that before I took that chemical bath, I was a mob boss who reveled in my anonymity. However, I then became the clown we all know and love so I could waltz in and out of Arkham whenever I please...But the best part? They found that it was dear Harley who wrote it, before she begancounseling me.That's right kids, Imayhave driven dear Harley insane to invalidate her findings once I caught wind. And who left that file? Yours truly. After all, I gave them the truth yet there's nothing they can do about it to stop me. It waspriceless.Oh, Crap!: There was that one time I ran intoa skull-wearing nutwith evenlessof a sense of humor than the Bat.Skullface:I've got all the therapy you need right here, comedian.Me:You're really going to do it.Older Than They Look: What can I say? A chemical bath wipes the yearsrightoff! Now, I'm not wary to tell you my age, you rude little scallion, but I'm around 20 years older than Batsy in several continuities, such asBatman (1989),Batman: The Animated Series, andJoker (2019), which places me between 45-65 during his prime fighting years.Older Than They Think: A lot of fans think that my famous Venom - poison that not only kills, but puts a grin on the victim's face - is relatively new, started inthat Tim Burton movie.Actually, that can be traced back tomy very first appearance.Yes, it was a brilliant plan... I publically announced that I would murder a millionaire at precisely midnight and steal a priceless diamond he owned; naturally, the police surrounded him with armed guards, but at midnight exactly, he collapsed, dead, with a gruesome smile on his face, even though I was nowhere to be seen, and when they checked his wall safe, they found the diamond had been replaced with a fake one. I guess it's safe to tell you how I did it now. (It's been what, almost eighty years??) I snuck into his house thepreviousmidnight, stole the diamond, and gave him a dose of my Venom while he was asleep that would take exactly twenty-four hours to kick in. A lot of work, but worth it to give those cops the scare of their lives!Omnicidal Maniac: ...Look, if the world'ssick and broken enoughto spawn someone like me, then clearly it's time to clean house.Omnidisciplinary Scientist: Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Anatomy, and of course good old Engineering, Psychology and Chemistry; all the stuff at boring old school that actually makes lifefunfor a prankster like me. The only subjects a genius like me has trouble with is that boring old inter-ma-whatchyacallit-net, too much logic. Oh no, I wasn't a teacher's pet, it's quite the other way round actually. As a matter of fact Ms Crabtree over there has been licking water from her dish since I put her "facing your childhood fears" lecture to practice... on a roller coaster showing the "movies" her daddy made with her back in sweet-16.....I wonder if it will work on Sheriff Gordy...AndJacky Boylikes to imply that I'm also a fella who is gifted in poetry, theatre, literature, and all that lovey dovey, boring pansy stuff...Tell anyone I read that Shakespeare sonnet to my dear Harley and I'll tear your lungs out, buddy boy!One Phone Call:I know my rights, and I'm going to make sure I get my phone call when I'm visiting the slammer. Of course,I might not be making a call to anywhereoutsidethe lockup.Or outside a person, for that matter.One-Winged Angel:Not really my schtick, but when the chips are down, I think a change of looks would work!Like when I took that shot of TITAN...though that one proved to be areal killer.Whoopsy-daisy!Believe it or not, this actually happened to me again when Batsy teamed up withthose multi-colored reptilian ninjas. I tried out that goop that mutated them, resulting in mebecoming a mutant snake! I kinda liked it, but the worst part was that I never got to try out whether my new brand of home-made venom would've given the ol' Joker toxin a run for its money, and just when I was gonna make a break for it,Batgirl knocked out all my brand-new pointy teeth AND took a selfie with me!I swear, thatCassie girlis a bad influence to all the young ladies of today, I'm gonna to have to teach her a lesson on proper social media conduct.The Only One Allowed to Defeat You: The Bat ismine. Capiche? And yes, Ihaveenforced that. Violently.That also includes Robins and Batgirls, understand? Black Mask learned that the hard way...O.O.C. Is Serious Business: Iquit laughing?As the kids say these days, shit just gotreal.Either that, or thatlittle punkgot under my skin.This actually pops up when ol' Anton Arcane and his hellish underlings returned to Earth. EvenIdidn't think it was very funny!As much as I hate to admit it, Batman reaching out to me at the end ofThe Killing Jokeis one of the few times I stop laughing and actually let myself be human for a bit, I'm even pretty sincere in my apology, but I knewI couldn't redeem myself after all I'd done.I know, I thought it was weird too.Our Vampires Are Different:I decided to give the whole bloodsucker routine a shot.Reviews were good.Realgood.I'm not above playing dress-up as one either.Especially when my fellow villains don't invite me to their party.I've even heard tell thatoff in the glittering cosmos,on Earth-Eleventy-Whatever, I leda whole army of Dracs,even though Inever got switched!Of course, the poor fella'sdead as disco now, buuuut... hewasbumped offby Bat-Fink,sopoints for effort!Out-of-Character Moment: I'm not sure why, but...Killing Gordon's wife during the earthquake...Well, itjust wasn't as fun as I thought it would be...◊Outside-Context Problem: InThe Dark Knight, Bats and the police are in a fight against the mobs. Neither side sees me coming...Painful Transformation:And it's been hurting ever since.◊Pay Evil unto Evil: My ultimate goal: To make Batsy stop with all thisno-killnonsense and gimme the ultimate finale! Can't see why he's so stubborn.Ol' Big Blue Bonehead didn't need as much convincing.Ow.The Pen Is Mightier: I demonstrated this ratherpointedlyback in '89with my quill pen.And then there was my famousPencil Trick...Perpetual Smiler: What can I say?Life's... been good to me.Pet the Dog: Alright, alright! There have been occasions (veryinfrequent occasions) where I might throw ol' Batsy a bone (shutup) and played nice. Butkeep your fat mouthSHUTabout it!I have a reputation to maintain!The novelization ofThe Dark Knighthas a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment where I slipped an old lady a hundred-dollar bill. Of course, that may have been me practicing for my big confrontation with Bats down the line, to try to imitate his every move so as to confuse him, which would help to drive an ordinary person mad...wait a second, Bats is no ordinary person!That, or I got tired of waiting around for my henchmen to pick me up and had nothing better to do to pass the time.Photo Doodle Recognition: When Ol' Brucey was looking over an old photo of Valestra's gang, he thought there was something familiar about the last member, so he drew a big red grinning mouth on it. And got quite a shock. That's right.That gangster wasME!Physical God: There have been a few occasions where I became an omnipowerful force to be reckoned with, most recently in theBatman: The Brave and the Bold'sversion ofEmperor Joker.You boys shoulda seen the original...I managed to break the Bat's spirit, andreduce his soul to mere confetti scraps!Pie in the Face: Batman's favorite present had to be the pie I gave him in the Christmas episode of the animated series.Pietà Plagiarism: Sure, the Bat and I areVitriolic Best Buds, always mean to each other from time to time. But there are some times when even the Bat-Freak felt a little pitiful and looked on me in sadness, holding me in this way. One example is the time when Bat-Copshot me in the face, and even then, the poor Bat had to save me, carrying the unconscious me to an ambulance, bleeding face and all, through the pouring rain.Not a pretty sight, I can tell you that.◊And towards the end ofArkham City,after I breathed my last from Titan poisoning, the poor Bat-Jerk had to carry my body out of the Monarch Theatre and Arkham Cityin this manner◊. Also in thecomic incarnation.◊Oh, if I could have seen it while I was alive instead of viewing it from the afterlife...Then there was the time that I hid a bomb without telling anyone about its location and got sprayed in the face by my own toxin. Batsy had tocarry me◊into the ER◊so he could interrogate me before the thing blew up.Pirate: The actual pirate, not those illegal downloading kinds. And in my expert opinion,I looked damn good.◊Pistol-Whipping: Guns aren't too quick in this case, Heathy boy. I'm indiscriminate when beating someone with a gun,even if it's my dear Harley.◊Poke the Poodle:I'm not abovestealing a kid's report cardwhen I'm feeling down. Just as long as it makes someoneelsefeel worse.Behold, if you dare...the time I lowered Bruce Wayne's property values!HAHAHAHAHAHA!Y'know, for the life of me, I can't imagine why people think I'malwaysa crazy murderer. I've certainly proven I don't need to hurt a single person to punt you straight into theDespair Event Horizon. Why, I once drove half the nation to utter horror with justa normal playing card, a squirting flower full of ginger ale and pure gift of gab! All those Joker wannabes up there underFountain of Expies- bleh! Corpses andMind Rapemaybe incredible goldmines of comedy, but if those second-stringers don'tgetthe basics of showbiz (even, or should I say,especiallythe cheap jokes), they're never gonna get their Walk of Fame star!Playing Card Motifs: What were you expecting? I didn't pick the Joker card for nothing, ya know.Police Are Useless, unless his last name is Gordon.Politically Correct Villain: Let me give you my personal assurance that I hold all of your lives as equally meaningless. If I seem to be lavishing you with personal attention, you're either the Bat, his kids, or someone I hate enough to warrant it. Race, creed, age, gender, orientation or tax bracket have absolutely nothing to do with the fact I happen to occasionally need a prop and for the most part one corpse is as good as any other.Practically Joker: Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I say it's the sincerest form ofPlagiarism! Didn't you already readFountain of Expieson this very page? Why waste your time with second-rate ripoffs of me when the real thing is right here?!Pragmatic Villainy: I'm the Clown Prince of Crime, not the Clown Prince of Stupidity! I never put my venom on postage stamps, because that's just too goofy even bymystandards. I'm also not invited whenever my fellow villainsteam up, saying that I'm toounprofessionalanduntrustworthy. (Hey,I Resemble That Remark!)Lexyon the other hand thinks it's safer to have me on their team, than have me angry at them. Can't say I blame them though...You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry!Predecessor Villain: InBatman: Arkham KnightI influence the actions of almost every character! This is burned into the players' mind through the completely unsubtle method of putting me in the very first scene and some cop guy talking about me and my effects on Gotham.In fact, during that very first scene, my dead body is shown burning inside of a blazing incinerator.Get it?Also, there's the teensy, tiny fact that I'mtorturing Bats from beyond the grave, plotting to take over his body and mind.Pre-emptive Declaration: "I Kill The Bus Driver" InThe Dark Knight. Oh, did I fail to mention that part of the plan? So sorry. NOT!Pretender Diss:"Batman"? Thatglorified errand boy?Pu-leease!Take it from me, that's onebadjoke.Have youseenwhat that young punk calling himselfthe new Red Hoodis wearing? No taste at all! When I wore that number it was classy. Moreflashy maître d'thanmotorcycle fetish.Oh, these kids today...Pre-Violence Laughter: I do this a lot. Also post-violence laughter. Andduring-violence laughter. Let's face it—I'm just a barrel of laughs, and violence!Prima Donna Director: I still think the movie"The Death of Batman"◊would be a smashing hit.Product Placement:Sure, I may be crazy for not lovingthe great taste of a Hostess fruit pie,but I'm not that crazy all of the time.Psycho Knife Nut:You know why I like knives? Guns are too quick. You can't savor all the little emotions.You'd be surprised at what people reveal at their last moments. Also,soup tastes better when it's difficult.Of course, if I need must soil my pinkies with a dirty ol' firearm -and I must, Iabsolutelymust—I stickwith theclassics.Psycho for Hire: Even though I got into the super villain biz more for thefun of it than the money, I do take the occasional odd job from other villains. Even the best criminals have to keep bread on the table too, you know.Psychopathic Manchild: In the end, I'm just somebody who enjoys a good joke or a game or two! I don't need a reason, it's just fun!Punch-Clock Villain: One short comic had me and Batman before a comic book "shoot", rehearsing our lines before the performance. You can see it in theWhat Ever Happened To The Caped Crusaderomnibus.Pungeon Master: I happen tolikejokes. In case y'know, you hadn't figured it out by now.The Purge: Timmy Burton and Jack Nicholson made me do this in their 1989 movie (not that I'm complaining, mind you). After I put on my happy face and got revenge on Carl Grissom, I took over his entire organization and had all his loyalists killed. I wasn't entirely to blame here, though. When I gave Tony Rossetti the shock of his life,he advised me to grease them all.He was an evil bastard-I'm glad he's dead!Purple Is the New Black: And how! Honestly, can you imagine me dressed in any other color?Put on a Bus: I appeared in the very first issue of Detective Comics published in our braveDCNuworld, only to let the Dollmaker cut off my face and hang it on a wall. Suppose I should get around to having that sucker stapled back on one of these days...The Bus Came Back: I might have notshown my facein Gotham again for a while, but I've been back since October 2012, kids!Put the "Laughter" in "Slaughter": Deary me! Is this aTrope NamerIsee? Also, my dear little Harley saysI put the "fun" back in funeral.Rags to Riches: One time, when I had hit rock bottom and was destitute, I received anUnexpected Inheritancefrom King Barlowe, a rival mob boss. Naturally, I was overjoyed and started living it up. Unfortunately, I later found out that the inheritance was a final joke the old kook pulled on me when it turned out that the majority of the fortune was all fake and that I had spent all the real money I had. Even worse, the IRS was on my back to pay a huge tax and I couldn't tell them the reason I couldn't pay otherwise I wouldn't be able to show my face to the rest of theRogues Galleryever again. Let me tell you, if Barlowe hadn't been dead, I'd kill him!Reality Warper:Emperor Joker, huh? Why so formal? Simply call meYour Maniacal Majesty Who Hijacked Ol' Mxy's Powers And Almost Caused The Multiverse To Snap In Half Like A Dry Twig...Red Baron: Ooh, it seems my reputation precedes me! Let's see here... I've been calledThe Clown Prince of Crime,The Harlequin of Hate,The Thin White Duke of Death,The Ace of Knaves,Maurice...Redemption Rejection: *beat*No, no, I'm sorry, but it's too late for that... far too late.Pffthahaha, you know, this reminds me of a joke...Red Right Hand: My green hair, white skin and ever-present grin, of course! Usually attributed to a chemical bath, although Jacky's take on me added bullet wounds to the cheeks and bad surgery to help explain the grin.Averted with Heathy's take on me, who just slaps on dye and makeup over aGlasgow Grin.Removed from the Picture: It would be interesting to know exactly how many times I've"died"over the years.Repulsive Ringmaster: As much as I love clowning around, it's also fun to be the ringleader every once in a while! There was this one timeback in the good old dayswhen ol' Batsy thought I was deadnoteTalk about stupid!, sosome friendsand I took the opportunity to start our own little circus! We would go to the homes of rich folk to perform, just for them...and then steal their riches.Retirony: My father was a cop, who was one week from retirement when the mob killed him.At least, that's what I toldDoctor Young...The Reveal: Hands up. Who was expectingmeto be Oberon Sexton in ol'Grant'sBatman and Robin, eh? See, Ilikepeople who get the joke...Over inone particularly lovely little hellhole,I'm dear old Martha Wayne.I like the way this world thinks.Robot Buddy:Good old Captain Clown!◊Robotic Spouse:Honey, I'm home!◊Room Full of Crazy: Oh, come on! Who hasn't indulged in a little defacement of city property from time to time? The boys at Arkham have pretty much given up entirely when it comes keeping my walls clean.Rule of Three: All good things come in 'em, and apparently,so doI, as of DC Rebirth! Ha, what a hoot!Rugged Scar: TheThe Dark Knight's version traded in myFrozen Facefor aGlasgow Grin. Probably something about beingDarker and Edgierbut they still wanted to make it clear thatI'm not going anywhere.Sad Clown: You ever hear of the one aboutthat loser who lost his wife, his baby and his face all in one day?You too? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!I...I just wanted to make people laugh...Sadist: Of course! From this comes my sense of humor!Sadistic Choice:InArkham Origins, I made a master plan in forcing Batsy to breakhis "one rule"by strapping myself to an electric chair that's wired to the heart of a Spanish muscleman, then taunted the Bat-Freak to try to force him to make a choice: either kill Bane or let him live, so that his heartbeat can charge up the chair until it's at its full power to kill me! I even added that if the Bat tried to remove the heart monitor from the muscleman, the bomb that I had planted within Blackgate Prison would explode and blow everyone up real good! And to make matters worse, when Gordy the Lieutenant tried barging in to save the day, I subdued him by grabbing him and transferring the shock crown from my head to his in the hopes oftaking the old fart with me! After a while, when Batsy used the Shock Gloves left by the Electrocutioner on Bane, I thought for sure that the so-called Dork Knight would break his moral code after all. It was later revealed, though, that heTook a Third Optionby temporarily stopping the muscleman's heart, then taking off the monitor from hisOnly Mostly Deadbody and using the same Shock Gloves asMagical Defibrillatorsto restart his heart again, thus saving all three of us! Boy, was I shocked when I found out! And I knew that that wasn't even funny AT ALL!... well, actually, I realized itwashilarious after thinking about it, because it meant I had a new playmate and it would be a fun ole time trying toBreak the Haughty.Sanity Slippage: Depending on which story you believe, a slip is what caused my sanity slippage.Sarcastic Clapping:At Chief Jimmy's promotion.Scaled Up:There was this one timeI made a trade with old Ra’s. I gave him my patented Joker Venom recipe for a canister of mutating ooze he got from some tin-plated tourist. After taking over the Asylum, I made sure the inmates and I took our medicine, and I ended up turning into a giant cobra man! Hahah! The only thing that would have made that night better was if I actually got to bite someone. I neverdidget to see what kind of venom I produced.Scary Teeth: Why, thank you, I do my best with them. All the dental work Ol' Batsy gives me certainly gives plenty of opportunity to try them out.Though, seriously, what wasMonkey-Medoing to get jigsaw-patterned teeth?According tomy second outing with LEGO, my teeth aren't yellow because of my acid bath, or however my skin got bleached. I just don't brush them enough.Screw the Money, I Have Rules!: When my old boss, Sal Valestra, thought that Ol' Batsy was after him, he offered me aBriefcase Full of Moneyto finish him off. My response?"What do I look like? Pest control?"And of course, I made it perfectly clear inThe Dark Knight..."All you care about is money. This town deserves a better class of criminal; and I'm gonna give it to 'em.""It's not about money, it's about sending a message; everything burns."Secondary Color Nemesis: I've always liked purple, green, and orange...because any other color would just be crampin' my style! Wouldn't it bother ya seein' me in, say...red, blue and yellow?Everyone's favorite Man of Tin Foil seems to love 'em!Ah, well...at least it's better than Batsy's boring monochrome!Secret Identity Apathy: Yes, I've had the occasional opportunity to unmask Batsy, but why should I ruin his mystique? He's much more enjoyable a challenge as he is as his charmingly mysterioso self.What's that? BRUCE WAYNE?! Who've thunk that beneath all the beatings and batarangs was Gotham's least interesting citizen, crying for Mommy and Daddy.It'd be funny if it weren't so pathetic...Oh, what the heck, I'll laugh anyway!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Eh? He'd break me in two if I said all of that to him?! Oh, please. If he had the guts for that kind of fun,he would've done it years ago!I,on the other hand...Besides, that reminds me, WayneTech promised an electric car by this year.I put a deposit down, where's my goddamn electric car, Bruce?!Alright, to be fair,as demonstrated by me apparently going back and forth about it here,I may or may not know already,but I just can't see him or his little rodents as anyone else. Because, again, reduce my primal enemy to a mere man? Where's the fun in that?Take one of my more recent outings, for instance.Me and Bats talk about how he knows I know, but I don't care. If the world really knew about Brucey, he might give it up before I do. Trying to make Joe Chill another Joker was really just my way for him and Bat-Bum to work things out so I could finally take the spotlight myself.I don't know why, but I can't help but feel like Bat-Bro would have done the same for me...For that matter,how do we knowBats really isn'tjust his roommate?Secret-Identity Identity: Averted by me that time (Going Sane) when I thought I really killed The Batman,And Then What?Bored with Insanity! I tried to be... Joseph Kerr... I met a woman... eh... What in the world am I talking about? That's funny, for a moment there I thought I remembered... Ah well, whatever it was... it's gone now.Self-Made Orphan:Depending on mypast du jour....And then there'slittle J.J. ...Okay,maybe that one wasn't really funny.Serial Killer:Really?I'm so much more than just some bozo with a knife, like Zsasz! I don't kill people randomly. I only kill people when it'sfunny.Sexy Jester: Sure, Harl's more famous for this one, but I'm sure we all agree I look better in tights and ruffles.For some reason, the version of me appearing inThe Dark Knightgets thisreactionfrom female fans a LOT. Oh well, no accounting for taste, I suppose.Shadow Archetype: Oh yes. I'm the yin to Batsy's yang. He's just as crazy as I am, he simplyrefusestoadmitit!Sharp-Dressed Man: I'm not just aSerial Killer,Mad ArtistandMisanthrope Supreme, I'm also a fashion platepar excellence.Shooting Superman: Not with theTrope Namer. I swear if I see another idiot try that I will kill them myself. But I did by accident with thatkid with electical powers. I tried to get Batsy to grab my hand while I had anElectric Joybuzzerready to zap him. The kid saw what I was doing and took my hand instead. Since he hadelectrical powers, I was the one in for the shock.Shoot the Television: I did this after seeing King Barlowe'sVideo Willand learning of the mess he'd got me into.Shoot Your Mate: I even had one of myMookscrush another with a school bus!Oh, I do this all the time. Why, I remember poor Bob, him I shot for talking to me when I was in a bad mood. Sometimes I do it if my men ask stupid questions, or if I'm just bored. Really, they take it sopersonallywhen I kill them. I kill and torture because I love.Shout-Out: Oh you know me, a quick reference is always good for a gag. Like that one time I got mixed up withthose kung fu whackos. When I found out who was behind it, well,I just couldn't resist.During my laughing fish incident, I pointed out to Mr. Francis thatColonel What's His Namecould copyright his chickens, and they didn't even have mustaches!If Bats happens to bite the dust while I'mstuck in his head, there's a chance you'll see moiscreaming his name thrice.Shout-Out Theme Naming: Have you met my hyenasBud and Lou?Show Some Leg: I wanted tomake sure Harley saw me, 'kay?I was due to have a very important business meeting withLex Luthor, you know. Who was trapped, I mean, waiting in the back of the limo she was driving.Shut Up, Hannibal!: I've been on the receiving end. Most often from the Crazy Chiroptera, the Turd Migratorius, and the Cute Chiroptera; but more than once froma criminal! I just don't get it. How can anyone honestly believe good and evil exist when I've proven beyond reasonable doubt that they don't?Shut Up, Kirk!: Did you really believe I would go straight?Sidekick: Mostly my cartoon incarnations — me, I stick with regularmooks. So much more convenient. (I'd prefer if you didn't mention Gaggy.)This guystarted it all, with his very own "hench wench" Harley Quinn. Well, she was so funI just had to get one of my own.Monkey-Me, on the other hand, really went overboard. I mean, running around with twomutebruisers in clown-puppet get-up calledPunch and Judy?noteThen again Dreadlocks himself says they're goons and so don't count.Trying to get his own Harley Quinn (out of a radio pop-psychiatrist)? And then there was that wanna-beKid SidekickPrank! Nothing sadder than chickening out at the chemical high dive...Nowadays, Harley's been a thorn in my side ever since she joined with old Batsy... but no worries! I've got a new main squeeze by the name of Alexis Kaye. She's the Punchline to myJoke...r. Quite the polar opposite of Harley too, which is just the way I like it! I was more intoBrainy BrunettesthanDumb Blondesanyways...Signature Laugh: I've had a few iconic laughs across my various incarnations. Of course,ol' Hammy Hamill'sisprobably the one you're most likely to recall.Sissy Villain: I'msureI don't know what you're talking about, darling.Miller Time,God bless 'is heart, tookthis simple little conceptandran it into the freakin' end zone.Poison lipstick?Ballsnasty.Did he get me mixed up withIvy, I wonder?Slasher Smile: Seethis cheerful fellow?◊My very own dashing good looks were modelled on him.Detective Comics #880◊shows what I look like when I'mhigh off my own joker gas.Smug Smiler: Mostly around Bats and Jimmy.Especially Jimmy◊.Snuff Film: What, you think Iwouldn'ttry my hand at something like this? My attempt at becoming a cinematic auteur was to be entitledThe Man Who Killed Batman, although unfortunately I had a number of "creative differences" with my star. Old Batsy can besucha prima donna at times... and one of those "creative differences" wasit wasn't bloody him, butAzrael.Thanks,Bane.There was alsothis one timeI tortured one of Batsy's Boy Blunders to insanity...ahh memories. The little birdie had let me in on Bats' deepest, juiciest secret: his secret identity. I was having quite the field day showing his little brat getting much needed electrotherapy and digging at howhe's nothing more than a big manchild crying out to Mommy and Daddy.And let me tell you, Bats wasNOT happy about it at all.The Sociopath: I never feel any shame about torturing and murdering people,because their pain and sufferingare all just fun and games to me.Solar-Powered Magnifying Glass: In one old cartoon, I pulled a bunch ofRed Herringcrimes to get the plans to build a giant solar mirror so I could give Gotham the ultimate hot foot! The Dynamic Dumdums had to spoil it though.Sold His Soul for a Donut: Harrumph. Don't think I don't see you sniggering there. Joke's on you, pal!Igot my Cubans! Really, whatever my soul's worth these days, I'm pretty sure I ended up with the best part of the deal anyway...Someone to Remember Him By: Sothe titan incident ended badly for me, but apparentlyI left a little present cooking inside of Harley.Or maybe she's just imagining it. Fun!Played straight inInjustice 2! Apparently, before Supes punched a hole through me, I knocked Harley up! And then an alternate version of Yours Truly paid that 'verse a visit just to meet the little squirt. How 'bout that?Sore Loser:I'mthe funniest comedian in Gotham! ME! And any comedy club judges who refuse to believe that will suffer most dearly!Spell My Name with a "The": Folks usually call meTheJoker (except duringmy barefoot-and-dreadlocked phase).Split Personality: One of the many theories as to why my actions are so random and varied is because I have Multiple Personality Disorder, like good oldDenty.Spring Coil: I onceloaded one into the prison yard to get me out of the clink, in the middle of a ballgame, no less.For some reason, Lexie didn't think the whole "booby-trap the coffins of your latest rampage's victims with springs to turn them into a wave of Jack-in-the-Boxes at their funerals" was funny at all. Can't imagine why.The Starscream: I'm not usually one to go about a power play, but I think since oldtin-canthinks he's hot stuff for getting a trope named after him, he'd better pay attention to a more...well thought-out resume. Maybe he can properly bump off old Megsy after a little lesson or two from moi?Lexy's boy thought he was playing it smart. He didn't let me join his little league team because he thought I'd be unpredictable. ME? UNPREDICTABLE?... To be honest he does have a point, but out of all the mistakes he made,the biggest one was not letting me play. See Screamer?That'show you make sure you always get invited to the parties!Tim and Jack's take on me in 1989 implied that Carl Grissom had me killed not only for banging his girlfriend Alicia, but because I also had an eye on taking his position. He was right...and unlike that talking rustbucket, I actually succeeded!But wait, there's more!One time, Lexy hired me to bump off old Boy Blue, so I was willing to handle the job for a fair price. Then he decided to act like he was the boss of me and—well, let's just say the real estate values in Metropolis went down a bit!Stealing the Handicapped Spot:Not me personally, nope, never. But one of my favorite little acts when Batsy's not around is to find some punk who parks where he shouldn't,and make him so that he should.Straw Nihilist: Nope, notCraney. I learned an important lesson a long time ago, one that makes this whole crazy, screwed-up world make sense:nothingmakes sense. It's all just one big joke! But you guys, you don't get that — so I've got to show you.One wayor another.And those times that people didn't take to the lesson don't count!Strike Me Down with All of Your Hatred!: No one can say I don't give my all to the joke. Unfortunately, it's easier said than done. Peskymoral compass. MyInjusticeversion had much more success though, in a way even I didn't imagine! I not only got the Blue Boy Scout himself to kill me, but the fallout of him killing me resulted in a daysohorrible for him, he took over Earth! And got the entire customed party they supposedly call "the Justice League" beat the crap out of him!Success Through Insanity: Apparently, if you're crazy enough, you start seeing and hearing all these nifty details everyday chumps just can't see! Why, did you honestly think someone wastalkingtoyou? HAHAHAHAHAHA!Suicide by Cop: Case in point. During theLast Laughstoryline,Nightwing(Robin #1 for those keeping score) did me in. However, Batsy ruined the fun bringing me back because he didn't want hisboyfri-I mean, ex-sidekick to be a murderer. Still, wished I'd filmed it though.Superhero Sobriquets: I've got somanyI don't even know if I can remember them all! Let's see... The Clown Prince of Crime, the Thin White Duke of Death, the Harlequin of Hate, the Mountebank of Menace, the Lord of Laughs, the Ace of Knaves, and oldGrantadded a few special ones too, the Laughing Leper, the Dandy of Death and the Clown Prince of Pain. Almost makes "the Joker" seem a little passé nowadays. (Well,almost, that is.)Take Over the World: Or city. Or country. Or multiverse. Please. Who the hell wants the responsibility? I'm a simple man of simple tastes. Lex orthose two mice in the studioreally could stand to learn a lesson or two from yours truly. At leastdoctor pointy nosefrom across the lot gets the idea!Taking You with Me: Think I won't do it? I can and Iwouldhave, along with all of Gotham, whenCarnage tried to kill Bats. (And he almost wet his pants, too. All I ever got from that guy was a big laugh.)Talking to the Dead: Okay, I admit I was thinking about killing all of Grissom's loyalists when I took over his gang in the 1989 movie. But it was Antoine who confirmed that I should grease them all after Igave him the shock of his life.A Taste of Defeat: While I agreeSupes' stroll on the dark sideis one of my more memorable outings, there's a reason I generally won't try this in the main continuity. I once tried, and somehow Big Boy Blue... well, we don't work too well together. It's hilarious to see Batsy taking shot after shot to the jaw, but Supes... he just rolled with the punches and... laughed.He made me a joke. I brought my A-game, over and over, and he just laughs at me and makesmethe punchline! At the very least, he and Bats had a niceheart-to-heartafterward. Even if it means next time I visit Metropolis he's promised to send me home in matchboxes. See how much easier this is on all of us when you don't have that stupid no-kill rule, Bats?Tattooed Crook:Jerry Leto'sversion of me inSuicide Squad (2016)has got more ink than the Sunday Funny-Papers.Tear Off Your Face: Thanks for being such adoll, Marty! Great to havea new start.Endgamesees me having my face back!Terms of Endangerment: Bit of free advice, sweetcakes: just because I've got a pet name (or seven) for you, doesn't mean I like you.Thanatos Gambit: Sure, I may never have pulled it off, but it's always been a dream of mine that one day I could finally push the Bat far enough that he'd breakhis one rule.Because if I can make him kill me, I win.That Man Is Dead: "Jack is dead, my friend. You can call me... Joker. And as you can see, I'm a whole lot happier."Themed Aliases: I generally use either re-arrangements of my name, such as Rekoj, J. Reko, Joe Kerr, or famous clowns like Bozo, Krusty or Pagliacci.Thememobile: My very ownJokermobile◊.Theme Serial Killer: I've done this on occasion, when it seemed like a fun thing to do.They Were Holding You Back: If only Bats would stop worrying about his so-called "Bat-Family" and focus more on little old me.Thou Shalt Not Kill: Take it from someone who knows: when I'm on your crosshairs,don't hesitate. One of these days, I should add up how many of Gotham's nobodies I've bumped and ask Bats how nice his code looks when staring down that glorious number.To Create a Playground for Evil: InEmperor Joker, all I want to do is turn the world into a giant amusement park! Okay, I admit that my idea of "amusement" isn't to everyone's taste. Take ol' Batsy; even I got tired ofkilling that caped cretin over and overafter a while! But it was fun while it lasted...Together in Death:My dear wifey Harley herself had said, while I was still alive, that she would want to be with me in the afterlife should my own demise from a deadly disease befall me.If only!Too Kinky to Torture: You're welcome to try. But! If I'm not satisfied, I reserve the right to make sure you learn the proper way to inflict pain,and there is no better teacher than experience...Tough Act to Follow:invokedYou remember that time whenol' Supes gave mea death by FATALITY? Well, I was happy with it for a number of reasons. First of all, I had just succeeded in a) tricking Big Blue into killing his wife and brat, b) nuking Metropolis via a trigger I wired to the heart of dear Lois that went off when she died, getting all the boy scout's other friends killed in the process and c) pretty much shattered his faith in humanity as a worthy-of-self-governing species. I didn't know, and still don't,howI was going to top that, so it was just as well he killed me when he did. Besides,look what happened next because of me!I made Superman go off the deep end!I made him and Batsy hate each other!I split their little League down the middle!And even more!And on top of all that, he proved what I've always told you: One. Bad. Day. It's just like whatthat crazy old coot in outer spacesaid: Death is nothing compared to vindication!Track Trouble: Yes, villains blowing up train tracks is cliche, but you've never seen anyone pull it off quite like yours truly! Aroundgood old jolly time, I had Gotham's airwaves (and a few innocent victims) hostage to give Batsy the ultimate gift, and he has the gall to try and peak at it early! So I just had Donner and Blitzen blow up the President's Bridge to make sure the 11:30 express would be taking an early trip down south! Lousy Bats had to spoil my fun and not only rescue the passengers, but the engineer too, before the train could jump the tracks! I guess wholesale slaughter by train wreck just doesn't fly these days!Tranquil Fury: I won't lie to you. It's pretty impressive when someone manages to bring me here. And trust me, if I've reached this point, Iwillfeel compelled to top it.If any of you could graciously point me to a Mr. Oliver Hammet? A little bird told me he was oncea bit of muck stuck in the heels of Gotham's finest.I believe he took something from me... and I'd like to arrange some restitution.Likewise,my old Metropolis acquaintancediscovered to his and his club's detriment my personal displeasure when he thought he could pull a fast one on me and seek the services of the third-rate, ahum, "Batman who Laughs". Honestly, Lex. For the world's smartest man, you can be a real moron sometimes.Troll: It's fun making people mad! And then dead!Troperiffic: It got to the point that, wouldn't you know it, mySelf-Demonstrating Articlewas the very firstEVERto be split up into sub-pages!Tyrant Takes the Helm: Would you believe that in theSpin-Offseries featuringHarl, I actually becamemayorof Gotham? Talk about being aVillain with Good Publicity!Eatyourheartout,Pengy!Ugly Guy, Hot Wife: Harley and I are likeBeauty and the Beast. Of course,if anyone else calls her beast, I'll rip their lungs out.The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny: Oh look! I've been invited toa showto fight with ol'Needles Kane.I think I'll put a wider smile on that face of his.Aye, yours truly did give that miserable excuse for a clown a good laugh he'll never forget!The Unapologetic: I really have to tell you that the one thing Ihatemore than everything is apologies.Underestimating Badassery:Flyboythought it'd not take more than a radiation-proof suitto prevent me from using his Kryptonite Factor on him. If at least Batsy didn't get in the way. AndLexysaw my inability to handle Bats as a reason to believe I couldn't kill Supes. Well, that's what allowed Batsy to stop me, so Lexy wasn't completely wrong. For once.Sometimes I suffer from this with Supes. When he brings his A-game, oh boy does it not end well for me.Unexpected Gameplay Change: Batsy may not beFirst-Person Shootermaterial, but that doesn't meanIcan't indulge from time to time!Unexpected Inheritance: I didn't expect to inherit Barlowe's money. It changed once I learned thecatch.The Unfettered: There's nothing I can't do that I've already done. Name one: torture, mass murdering, bombings, arson, poisoning...I could name hundreds of 'em, pal!Unhand Them, Villain!:Ohhh, very poor choice of words...Utility Belt: I tried using one of these during a story inthe Silver Age. (What? "The Joker's Utility Belt!"noteBatman #73Duh!) I figured, if guys like Bats can use them, why can't guys like me? (Well, seems the reason was, guys like him can use thempretty well,no matter whose they are...I guess that's why he never tries usingmystuff...)Unlimited Wardrobe: Sure, you all know about my affinity forpurple suits, but at any given moment I may show up in anything from combat fatigues to aMister Rogers sweater.Victory Is Boring: A lot of folks say that I could have killed Bats a long time ago, but I never have because this whole thing is fun. What can I say? IT IS!Villain Ball: Yes, even I make mistakes occasionally.Villainous Breakdown: I admit it. Even the greatest among us can't keep from going a littlecrazierfrom time to time.My most notable one was probably whenBat Fakemocked me. But can you blame me? Ol' Bruce never said anythinglike what that punk said!There was this one time... I was holding the Philosopher's Stone... just waiting to remake the world in my glorious image... and thenthat damn green guydid something to me. Something 'orrible. Something I don'twantto remember. Methinks he may have made me — gasp! SANE! Fortunately, it didn't last.When you're trying to prove that evil's stronger than good, it'sreallyoff-putting to be derailed bya criminal who's gone straight while in the jug.One of my lowest points was when, after Jason's murder by ballot and the surrounding hoopla, myusual and patented immunitybegan failing, and I stopped more and more to consider things I would never have given a second thought were I properly off my rocker. It washumiliatingto get shot by that creep Curtis Base and being forced to remember pain hurting and caring what others thought of me. Thank goodness Fatman dragged me back home to Arkham with the weirdos and the crazies after Basewent out the way of the duck. A few more days and I might have fallen to existentialism.Then there was the time Iaccidentally got all the powers of that freaky fanboy Bat-Mite, killed Batsy repeatedly, and finally decided to hop into his mind and loosen a few screws! Unfortunately, it all goes horribly wrong and Guanoman shows me my worst fear:not having an arch-nemesis to keep me company and therefore being... normal!. Oooooh, I hate to even THINK about it!And then, there'sArkham Knight, and with it, my worst fear EVER...Being forgotten by a city that was once caught off-guard by the mere mention of my name! When Bats had me down for the count (for good this time) I was BEGGING him not to forget me!— shudder...Oh well, who wants Chinese?Then there was the time when I was being particularly murderous,I demanded to know why the hell some guy tried to look like a nightmare even though he let people see his square, handsome jaw.It only took three words.THREE words.Batman:Tomockyou.Villainous Crush: Ah,Miss Vale... she was gonna trade up, you know.And in issue four of my self-titled mag I fell for, of all people,Black Canary. Twas during a time she was more a damsel for thatBatman wannabeto rescue, however.Villainous Friendship: Ol' Lexy makes a hoot of a straight man for the duo-act. Oh sure we've had our bouts and tried to kill each other plenty of times, what friends haven't? Batsy and Big Blue can come to blows and be chums, why can't we?Villainous Harlequin: Less serious works likeBatmanandBatman: The Brave and the Bolddepict me like this. Just so long as I have a smile on my face! Well, that and whats-her-name.Villainous Legacy: Hey, I had nothing to do with this! It seems some guys are admired, even years in the future.InBatman Beyondthere were the Jokerz, a group of motorcycle punks. (Not the best group untilyours truly decided to take over.)There was also Duela Dent, a would-be heroine who called herself Joker's Daughter. (No actual relation, by the way, although sheclaimedto be my daughter, and Two-Face's daughter, and Doomsday's daughter, and... Well, she was crazy, okay? Guess maybe she at least had the right idea....All right!She was the daughter of an alternategoodversion of me! Happy now!?!)There's a guywayin the future where the folks fromDC One Millioncame from too called the Laugher (kind of looked like a spitting image of myself but with a huge robotic set of toy teeth in place of legs); too badwe didn't see much of him...And who can forgetMarquis Jett?Wanna know how to make an instant heir? Just zap a kid on a school bus with the old joy buzzer, and BLAMO! The kid did me proud. Wanted to make Gotham his playground in my name, and put a smile on everyone's face! 'Sniff', that's my boy.Villainous Underdog: Batsy can kick my butt almost any day of the week, and he's got all his wonderful toys. He really could kill me if wanted,and actually deep down he does want to kill me, but his ethics keep him from doing so. That's what makes our dynamic interesting, as I do evil trying to push him over the edge!Villain Protagonist: I hadmy own comicinThe '70s! Sadly, it lasted only nine issues. I guess fanboys in the disco decade hadNo Sense of Humor...Villain Song:I finally had one inBatman: The Brave and the Bold'sadaptation ofEmperor Jokercalled"Where's the Fun in That?"And then there wasthe oneJimmy Steinmanwrote for me in thatmusicalthey never got around to making.Some fan who was disappointed that the musical never saw the light of day also createdthis fabulous number for me, where I sing about adding some color to Gotham City by decorating it with "ribbons" of blood.Then there'sHarley and Monkey-Me,livin' it upandout on the townback when we first metinThe Batman. What better way to celebrate than with a song called "Setting the Woods on Fire"? Notable fornot actually being an original song—thanks,Hank!—and for being the last timea consummate professional like medoesa friggin' duet.And then there was the number I sang for that old timer Gordon inThe Killing Joke. (That's right, I sang an original song in a comic.) Fortunately,Mark Hamillgot a chance to do it justice inthe animated film adaptation.See for yourself.The Great Luke Skiwrote"House Party at Arkham Asylum"for me.Oh, and there's that one time I did my own spin on acertain Christmas carol. I'm sure most of you will sing along with me!And here's yet another one, same "Jingle Bells", which goes like this:"Jingle Bells, Batman smells, Gotham's quite a mess! Blackgate's mine and you're out of time, which means you'll soon be dead!"HOOHOOAAAHAHAAHAHAHA!!!And now I havethislovely number courtesy ofMiracle of Sound.And"Deranged"byCoheed and Cambriais all about Bats and me!EvenCesar Romerodid me justice with asprightly little dittyworthy of me.This little number fromArkham Knight. Makes you wonder what that What's-His-Face ripoff was singin' while Bats was hallucinating me over him... probably something suckish.Also,in case the Bat finally wallops and forgets me, I have a sad,Dark Repriseofthis onefor those lucky enough to get a100% Completion. Still, since thatMarkywas sad enough when he had to leave the final Arkham game with a send-off like this, I cry along with him. As we both say: Thank you. I'll be here all week... try the veal.Oh, and here's one more, to the tune of "Rock-a-Bye Baby":Rock-a-bye Batsy, I'm getting free.Soon you'll be the one trapped inside me.So keep taking breaths, great lungfuls of fear.Soon Bats will be gone, and I will be here.Cover Version: As for myself, I had a heartwarming, yet haunting voice when I dida cover versionof that Platters guy's original song"Only You (And You Alone)". And believe me, it still brings me to tears just hearing the sound of my own voice (well, myMark Hamillone, anyway) at the end credits ofBatman: Arkham City. Though, of course, many of you may think of it as creepy,Black ComedyHo Yaywhen they hear my singing voicemail to the good ol' Bat-dude. But hey, thatCountry MusiccowboyTravis Tritt'srenditionwould have been my choice, but I didn't wanna sound like a cowboy freak anyway, so what's the point?And here'syet another coverof aHank Williamsclassic, this time"Cold, Cold Heart". I kinda admit, myTroy Bakervoice kinda sounds a little like a sad cowboy at the end credits ofBatman: Arkham Origins, even though it doesn't fit the holidays. Again, still brings me to tears.Villains Do The Dirty Work: I'm always happy to indulge the writers with this, especially if they let me show anySmug Snakesout there whatrealvillainy is like:When Wrath and Scornwere threatening Batmunch and and the Boy Blunder's secret identities but the heroes couldn't do anything because of their sillyno killing rule, Monkey-Me made sure they suffered a severe case ofDeath by Secret Identity.WhenGrant Morrisonwas writing Butt-Man's comics, Dr. Hurt and the Black Glove thought that they were the greatest DC villains of all time. Needless to say, I tookgraveexception to their smug preening and showed them howgravelywrong they were. (And yes, even I can do the incredibly lamePunsevery now and again.)As much as he hates me, oldCueballalways makes a point of inviting me to his supervillain soirees. Even if I don't take him up on it, I'll appreciate the gesture and won't hold a grudge. When his inferior knockoff Alexander Luthor didnotinvite me, I was was rather offended by his snub and made sure he regretted it.Villains Want Mercy: Sometimes. Most of the time, I'm totally cool with the idea of dying. (And if it's at the hands of the Bat, that's the grand prize.) Buuut then again, if it's a particularly painful or humiliating way to die, I'm not above calling uncle.Villain Team-Up: For some reason, my fellow baddiesdon't like hanging with the J-man. Well, except maybe good ol'Lex, and he makes a greatStraight Man. When other villains gather and try to scare each other, they tell Joker stories.Vitriolic Best Buds:Sure, we try and beat the crap out of each other whenever we get together, but truth be told, I consider ol' Batsy one of my closest pals.I suppose that one also fits me andBaldie. Sure, he tries to have me shot, and then I tie him up and make him watch as I blow up all his stuff, but we're working together again before you know it.Wasteful Wishing:Sold my soul fora box of cigarsonce! In my defense,they werereallygood cigars.Water Source Tampering: I frequently plot to slip Joker-venom into Gotham's water supply. Then there was the time I turned the water supply intojelly. You'd think they would have caught on and put a fence or something around the reservoir by now!We Will Not Use Stage Makeup In The Future: Every comedian should experiment a bit with the basics. You would be surprised how absurdly easy it is to change yourself with the contents of a bargain-bin makeup kit once you get some practice. While I may need a little bit more investment to get maximum results (boy, the muscle relaxants are just not my cup of tea, especially when you run through them as I do to suppress the reflex to smile), some hair dye and a dash of judiciously applied makeup mix are really all I need to be ignored as just some Gothamite in the street. Don't you worry, though... that just makes the eventual punchline even better.Why, Guanoman's screams when Dr. Border wiped the makeup off were justheavenly, I tell you!Well-Intentioned Extremist: I just want people to see the world asIsee it! Just 'cause the way I see it is a little... disturbing doesn't make itwrong, does it?What Could Have Been: I could have been a part of theLegion of DoominChallenge of the Superfriends, but as it turned out, I was inThe New Adventures of Batmaninstead. Their loss as far as I'm concerned. I mean, they had Bizarro of all people! He's not a menace, he's a nuisance! And don't get me started on The Riddler. Why him as the Bat's counterpart? I mean really, riddles are boring, not to mention too easy for the Bat to solve. Where's the fun in that? Then again, inBatman: The Brave and the Bold, they wised up and included me among their ranks. THAT was one heck of a baseball game.Where Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys?:HEY! I said that!I was going to add, "Well, don't just stand there!Askhim!", but the editor thought the movie was too long as it was.Damn execs... it woulda only taken a few more seconds! How much of a tightwad do ya gotta be to nix that?Who's Laughing Now?: Admittedly, only one time in my life (or rather my next life), didsomebodyget the better of mewhen it came to getting under other people's skin. And that ended up as quite a "shocker!"Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?: What?!Just shoot him?The death of Batman must be nothing less than a masterpiece! The triumph of my sheer comic genius over his ridiculous mask and gadgets!Oh, what the heck!I mean,it's not like he's gonna wriggle out of...AAAAAAAAGH!Ow, ow, ow, OUCH!Just between you and me,I did try it once...It's not as easy as everyone claims.Wicked Cultured: I've taken a few aliases fromopera.Wicked Toymaker: I can sometimes came across as this. My base in the cartoons seems to be some kind of abandoned hideous toy factory that still haunts some viewers' dreams.Wild Card: What can I say? I like to keep people on their toes. For this reason, I'm not the most popular guy to work with, but I won't take 'No' for an answer.Wild Mass Guessing: MyMultiple-Choice Pasttends to do that. Hell, one of the bestEpileptic TreesI've heard is that I used to be some kid namedCalvin! Not that I'm giving you any hints....With Friends Like These...: I... might enjoy the company of a certain aquatic, flightless bird more than I let on. Don't tell Pengers I said that.Wolverine Publicity: My face was made for the spotlight! I can't help if I'm so marketable! They've even got my face onshoesfor crying out loud!Woman Scorned: Huh? Where'd you hear that? Harley would never hurt me! Even if I did try to... Uh...Replace her......On more than one occassion... And even if she did, she'd never get away with it... And... (Guh, I'm a lousy liar...)Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds: One bad day. That's all it took. That's all that separates good people like you from monsters like me. Way I figure things, any world that lets a guy like me live deserves to die.Assuming something actually did happen.Iamcrazy after all.Worthy Opponent: How I view Ol' Batsy, in case you haven't figured it out by now. (Seriously, we're in the W's. It really should be obvious by now.) What can I say? He's the only human being who can keep up with me.Would Hit a Girl: And with a smile, kiddies!Just ask dear ol' Harl if ya don't believe me.Would Hurt a Child: Why should adults have all the fun?At one time inthe 1989 filmI, as a teen, came pretty damn close to killing little Brucie along with his parentsbeforehe could become the Bat... right before my childhood partner showed up! Lucky Bat-Jerk.And inNo Man's Land, I captured 36 cute, little babies and attempted to kill them in order to break Gotham's morale! However, Jimbo's wife Sarah offered to save the little brats atthe cost of her own life, and so I wished her a "Merry Christmas" before giving her aPretty Little Headshot. But when I saw those poor little babies gathered around her body, it kinda made me wanna cry for them. So I turned away with a frown, knowing that her death was not funny at all, not bringing myself to offing the little cuties. Oh well...And of course there's the way I had to... bring little Timmie Drake around to my way of thinking...You know what they say, spare the electroshock therapy and brainwashing, spoil the child!Though that time it backfired rather painfully on me.Kids, what can ya do?Xanatos Gambit: My entire rivalry with Batsy is one big one! If he kills me,he proves me right about everything. If I kill him,I prove myself right. And if neither of us kills the other, then we just keep on going like this forever. The only way for me to "lose" is if someone else were to kill me,but that would never happen.Xanatos Speed Chess: Hey, what can I say? I'm an opportunist, and if I see a chance for a little mischief, I go for it. Especially if I'm in Arkham andneed a little murderous vacation.Yet Another Christmas Carol: Ya gotta hand it to good ol'Charlie Dickens, whoseone short story on theTrue Meaning of Christmashas been adapted into two wonderful stories of ours:The first was the lastBatman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Specials, which much like an episode ofRoseanne, took place on Halloween in which the Bat-Scrooge plays the role of the stingy old man named... well... Scrooge; his dad is the Jacob Marley; the sneakyPoison Ivyas the Ghost of Christmas Past; yours truly as the modern-day Ghost of Christmas Present; and a skeletal version of Bats as the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come! That said, it's unclear if it really happened or Bats has a food poisoning-induced fever dream.The second isBatman: Noël, in which the Bat-Scrooge is once again Scrooge, only this time it'sthe second Bird-Brain I had murderedwho is the Marley; the sneakyCatwomanwho is the modern-day Ghost of Christmas Past; thebig, flying Blue Boyis the modern-day Ghost of Christmas Present; andI, of all people,make a spectacular, frightening appearance as the modern-day Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come!!! And I even demonstrated to the Bat-Jerk aBad Futurebyburying him alive!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!I truly scared him straight that time!You Have Failed Me: Sometimes myMooksdeserve it when I kill them. I mean, I didn'twantto shoot Bob in the1989 movie, but he should have told me Bat-Munch had one of those..."things"...when he stole my balloons! What choice did I have?Your Approval Fills Me with Shame: I really love it when Batsy does something un-heroic or letting people down, and in fact,I congratulated himwhen heTook a Third Option, and let poor Jason down.Me:"I can't believe you've got him! You expert rootin' tootin' eagle-eyed goth-loving marksman! I love it! You managed to find a way to win, AND EVERYBODY STILL LOSES! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"Of course, this happened tomeof all people when the Red Numbskull told me that I'd make a great member to his army!You're Insane!:Ain't it glorious?Your Little Dismissive Diminutive: Ah yes, your little observation that I use this a lot is quite fitting, especially if you got it fromThe Dark Knight. I use it at least six times in that movie.Me:(to the organized crime community) Look, I know why you choose to have your little group therapy sessions in broad daylight...Me:(to the organized crime community) Soon little Gambol here won't be able to get a nickel for his grandma.Me:(to Batman) You just take off your little mask and show us all who you really are, hmm?Me:(to Batman) Does Harvey know about you and his little bunny?Me:(to Harvey Dent) They're schemers. Schemers trying to control their little worlds. (referring to the police and the organized crime community alike)Me:(to Harvey Dent) I just took your little plan and I turned it on itself!Here's a link to the main page ofyours truly!A-F|G-N|O-YSo. You've made it to the end of my little carnival ride. Unfortunately, you're supposed to be dead by now. Will you excuse me while Ijust go shoot the architect?COME BACK, YOU LITTLE...!Oh, never mind. A loser like youisn't worth going after. Some people just can't take a joke!


warned you about me?You should've listened.My reputation speaks for itself, troper. Simply put, when my comes to pure, raw skill,I'm the best martial artistin theDC Universe. That's no hyperbole, either. It's a fact.Not evenBatmanhimself can best me, and even now, he dreads facing me in combat. The only one aside from my daughter who could truly surpass me would only be bornfar after my lifetime.I've been not only a killer, but also a vigilante. So I have intimate knowledge on what it's like being on both sides of the fence.I believe Barbara Gordon describes me best. Simply put, I hunt down the strongest warriors on the planet and fight them to the death bare-handed.I should start from the beginning. I won't be long. I made my debut in 1976 inRichard Dragon, Kung Fu Masteras a rival to the aforementioned martial artist.We teamed up from time to time, but given the fact that I'm an assassin-for-hire, the partnerships don't exactly last.I was once known as Sandra Wu-San. Along with my twin sister, Carolyn, we grew up in Detroit, perfecting our martial arts. But out of the love I had for my sister, I always held back.David Cain saw Carolyn as a crutch, a hindrance. So he removed it by killing Carolyn.When I fought David, I realized that he was right. Carolyn was holding me back. I had so much untapped potential. David spared my life, with the caveat that I gave him a child.When Cassandra Cain was born,Sandra Wu-San died. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, I was reborn. Reborn as Lady Shiva.I have met many kindred spirits who shared my love for combat. Aside from Richard Dragon, there was alsoThe Question. I was originally paid to kill him, but I took him to Richard to unlock his full potential as a fighter.My occupation has led to many encounters, hero and villain alike. Black Canary and I trained under the same master, albeit on seperate occasions. Through The Question, I met Batman for the first time. When Bane broke his back, I aided the man in his recovery. I've also given his third Robin some training, although his principles against using deadly force are irritatingly naive.I even have an on-and-off relationship with the League of Assassins. Sometimes, I work with them. Other times, their interests go against my own.I would even work with Canary and the Birds of Prey for a time, Canary trying her hardest to make me change my ways. But I can't. I do what I do because I enjoy it.Comic Books aren't the only place where you can find me.I was one of several assassinshired to kill Batman on Christmas Eve. The money was just a bonus should he failed my tests.I'm actually upset that I did not fight alongside Canarywhen she made her own fighting game debut. It also opened me up to new opportunities when she told me about Kuai Liang and the thunder god. Batman suspects that the two men in question along with Scorpion are the same men thatcame from an alternative Earthin the past.Raiden's chosen fighters have definitely sparked my interest. While Cassandra Cage's victory over Shinnok is indeed impressive,her parentsmay be holding her back, I fear. Or maybe it's because of them, can she reach her true potential. We do have something in common: seeing thatcackling jackassput down like the rabid animal that he is.Batmanrefuses to do so because ofhis self-imposed restraint. Too bad that has ruined lives than helped them.Think you are worthy, troper? We'll see if you can pass my test.Action Mom: Cassandra Cain is my daughter. However, I wasn't much of a mother to her growing up. I'm trying to make amends. Sort of.The Ace: I'm the best martial artist in the DC Universe. Richard Dragon is probably the only man I consider to be my equal. My daughter, however, has surpassed me in skill.Most impressive, Cassandra.Affably Evil: Towards an opponentwho has sparked my interest.Otherwise...A God Am I: There is actually a cult that worships me as a Goddess. They have their uses at times,especially as a distraction.Angsty Surviving Twin:After David killed Carolyn.Ambiguously Human: Oh, I'm very much human. The same can be said regarding Cassandra. Regarding our exploits and as to how we are able to do them? Years of training and physical conditioning.Anti-Hero: When I'm not a villain outright.Antagonist in Mourning: In all honesty, I should be dead. During my final match against Richard, one of my men interfered in the fight, and I killed him in retaliation. Had my man not interfered, then I would be dead from Richard's most lethal attack, the Leopard Blow. I was able to kill Richard, but the victory was a hollow one. I should have lost.Arch-Enemy: That, and on occasion,teaming upwith Vic Sage, Richard Dragon and Barbara Gordon.Arrogant Martial Arts Gal: Not arrogant when you can back it up, troper.Asian Baby Mama: In a sense. I left Cassandra to David and to her own designs for seventeen years before I caught up with her again.Badass Longcoat: Something I adopted back in the 90s. I admit I look good in it, as it's become a trademark of mine.Blood Knight: To find that one opponent that can best me, and succeed me..that's my goal.Blue-and-Orange Morality: I'm kinda weird this way, but unless someone permits me to kill them, then I wont do it. While I avoid most people, there are those that I respect, mainly those who are good at their jobs.Breakout Villain: Shocking, I know. I'm one of the few villains that even Batman himself dreads.The Corrupter:David Cain was the Palpatine to my Anakin,killing my sisterto awaken my potential.Dark Action Girl: The best DC has to offer.Dark Is Evil: And I look good wearing black.Death Seeker: Twice; the first with Richard, the second with Cassandra.Dragon Lady: Seems that the cult that follows me around have reason to celebrate,as I have ascended due to this trope.Depending on the Writer: Sometimes, I'm anassassin. Other times, I'm afighter merely honing her craft. Other times,I don't give a shitabout what other people think of me.The Dreaded: Just the mention of my name is enough for anyone who knows of me to reconsider being in the same town as I am.Duel to the Death:It's what I'm known for. I'm surprised that I didn't get an invite to Mortal Kombat. I'm sure I'd fit right in.Evil Is Not a Toy: Don't try and manipulate me. Seriously, don't.Evil Mentor: I've played the role.Among those I mentoredare my daughter, Tim Drake, Dinah Lance and even the Dark Knight himself.Finishing Move:The Leopard Blow, consisting of ramming two fingers into a weapon point via the eye sockets.Friendly Enemy: Something like that to Richard Dragon. (sigh) I just wish Canary doesn't use our association to try and convince me to change my ways.The Gift:I can read your every move and react accordingly. Cassandra can do the same thing.The Greatest Style: My style has no name.Hates Being Touched: Any who dares intrude unto my person will receive an anatomy lesson about bone structure that they will never forget.Heel–Face Revolving Door: Sometimes, I flirt with being a hero. But mybad habitstend to pull be back into villain territory.Hero Killer: My body count includes Richard Dragon, Cassandra Cain, and Vic Sage. I did revive the latter two, though.Honor Among Thieves: For your sake, don't break it.In Love with Your Carnage: I was drawn to Richard Dragon because the man is basically a violence-magnet. I myself was on the receiving end of this because David Cain fell in love with the carnage I am capable of.Invincible Villain: You flatter me, but yes, for the most part, that is true.It Only Works Once: If you try a move I haven't seen on me and it doesn't kill me, you won't get a second chance.It's Personal:Neverharm my sensei or my students. Regarding my students, harming them ismyjob.Killing Intent: If you feel a sudden chill in the air, it's me.Know When to Fold 'Em: Against someone the likes of Superman or Darkseid for example, I have no chance.Lady of War: When I fight, I am graceful and elegant. There is no wasted movement on my part. I am professional and direct.Let's Fight Like Gentlemen: If there are stipulations in a fight, I will honor them. You have my word. Should you try and cheat to win, then all bets are off.Luke, I Am Your Father: Cassandra Cain is my daughter.Eventually, she will succeed me.Martial Medic: A good, hard punch to the chest will bring anyoneBack from the Dead.Mighty Whitey and Mellow Yellow:Flipped on its head with my interactions with Richard Dragon. He was the calm one, and I was the hothead.David Cain is another story. I thanked him for setting me free by letting him knock me up, resulting in Cassandra.Morality Pet: Oh, Dinah. One of these days, I'm gonna break you out of that habit.Ms. Fanservice: (grins wryly) I remember one momentin which I was helping Nrice recover from Banein which Bruce admits that while I am the "sexiest woman alive,"he'd rather not have his limbs brokenbefore training.Mugging the Monster: A gang of bikers tried this on me. Three guesses as to what had happened next.My Kung-Fu Is Stronger Than Yours: To the point that people come to me for training.Navel-Deep Neckline: My debut inRichard Dragon: Kung Fu Fighterhad me showing off my chest ala Power Girl.Noble Demon: I'm an assassin with a strict moral code. I know it sounds contradictory, but it's still me.Odd Friendship: Would you believe that I'm on speaking terms with Dinah Lance? At times, we're still enemies, but when I'm not trying to kill or convert her, we sometimes hit the bar or train together.Old Master: My godfather, O-sensei.Older Than They Look: I look young, but bear in mind that I have a 17-year-old daughter.One-Woman Army: Me against 20 men? If you send that many men after me, try not to forget the body bags.Pregnant Badass: Even while I was carrying Cassandra to term, I could still kick her father's ass.Professional Killer: My occupation. I'm not like Agent 47. I just do it for the thrills and to find strong opponents.Red Herring:I tangled with Batman in Lebanon.Apparently, the second Robin thought I could be his birth mother, but Ineverhad a baby in Gotham. It took truth serum to drag that out of me, though.The Rival: Black Canary,to a certain degree.Rogues' Gallery Transplant: I was the rogue/ally to Richard Dragon before moving on to the main roster of DC rogues.Shrouded in Myth: Even those who are about to die by my hand consider it to be a great honor.Spell My Name with an S: Woosan, Wusan, Wu-San. Just make up your damn mind already!Stalker with a Test Tube: The caveat that David demanded in exchange for soaring my life.That Man Is Dead: I told you once already, troper. Sandra Wu-San died when Cassandra Cain was born.Start of Darkness: Mine started when David killed my sister,as he believed Carolyn was holding me back.He was right.Thou Shalt Not Kill: Whenever I'm working with a hero, they ask me to keep my bloodlust in check. Since they asked nicely, I do so. For the most part.Training from Hell: Prepare yourself should you come seeking instruction from me. I will make you suffer in order for you to reach your full potential.World's Best Warrior: In a fair fight, I can beat almost anyonewho isn't someone like Superman or Wonder Woman.Worthy Opponent: My ultimate goal. I travel the world, experience different cultures and beat strong fighters to death.