Joker (DC Animated Universe)

The Joker is one of the main antagonists of the .
He is a notorious criminal mastermind who is the archenemy of Batman and is arguably the most malevolent supervillain in Gotham City as a whole. 
==History==
===Overview===
Originally a contract killer who worked for crime boss Salvatore Valestra and his mob, the Joker fell into a vat of industrial chemicals during his first encounter with the Dark Knight - the result of which had disfigured him before he subsequently became a a maniacal gangland figure obsessed with matching wits with Batman, as well as spreading chaos and destruction along with misery wherever he goes. To that end, he often allied himself with other villains to the point of becoming a member of the Injustice League and formerly teaming up with fellow supervillain Lex Luthor on different occasions. He is also the abusive boyfriend and employer of his sidekick Harley Quinn. He was voiced by , who also voiced Fire Lord Ozai from Avatar: The Last Airbender and Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars franchise
==Powers and abilities==
*Serrated Playing Cards: The Joker's calling card and signature combat weapon where he could throw there as projectiles. They were sharp enough to impale and stick into brick walls.
*Pistol: The Joker also typically carried around a six barrelled Smith and Wesson style gun. These could be both typical regular guns and joke guns that would only display a "BANG!" flag when fired.
*Joker Gas: The Joker's preferred weapon was a powerful green nerve gas that made the victims laugh uncontrollably until they would be driven completely insane.
*Suit Flowers: The Joker famously had a flower on his suit's lapel which was either white or yellow. This flower emitted a wide variety of chemicals, depending on the situation and the Joker's mood. Laughing gas and acid were popular variants, but the possibilities were limited only to the Joker's mind.
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