History Main / ElectricJoyBuzzer

** The Joker of [[Series/Batman (1966)]] ‘66 seems to have one that just kind of hurts for a second, rather than causing physical harm.

** The Joker of [[Tv/Batman]] ‘66 seems to have one that just kind of hurts for a second, rather than causing physical harm.

** The Joker of Batman ‘66 seems to have one that just kind of hurts for a second, rather than causing physical harm.

-->-- ''Film/{{Batman}}'' (1989)

* Franchise/{{Batman}}: ComicBook/TheJoker. Since this is The Joker we're talking about, his version of the joy buzzer is frequently lethal to those foolish enough to shake hands with him, such as the gangster from the first ''Film/{{Batman}}'' movie who got fried alive during a crimelord meeting. ("Oh, I got a live one here!")

* There is also a working pen, which causes an electric shock when you push the button on top of the pen. The harder the push, the more shock.

* In the ''Darkwing Duck'' episode "The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain" Darkwing gets sneaked up on from behind and buzzed on the keister with an electric joy buzzer twice. First by Goselyn, later by a possessed Mr. Banana Brain.

->'''SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker:''' Well, Tony, nobody wants a war. If we can't do business, why, [[SchmuckBait we'll just shake hands and that'll be it.]]

* Franchise/{{Batman}}: SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker. Since this is The Joker we're talking about, his version of the joy buzzer is frequently lethal to those foolish enough to shake hands with him, such as the gangster from the first ''Film/{{Batman}}'' movie who got fried alive during a crimelord meeting. ("Oh, I got a live one here!")

->'''SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker:''' Well, Tony, nobody wants a war. If we can't do business, why, we'll just shake hands and that'll be it.

->'''SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker:''' Well, Tony, nobody wants a war. If we can't do business, why, [[SchmuckBait we'll just shake hands and that'll be it]].

* TruthInTelevision: You asked for it?.. [[http://www.cracked.com/article_16032_p2.html There]], first item (#13). If you'll look at others, you may need BrainBleach, though. (NSFW)

** In a crossover with ''StaticShock'', the Joker uses one on Static with no effect. Static then [[ShockAndAwe returns the favor]].

* The Electric Joybuzzer is a key item in the armoury of {{t|heTrickster}}rickster characters ([[NaughtyIsGood i.e. most of the heroes]]) in British children's comics such as ''TheBeano'' and ''ComicBook/TheDandy''.

* WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry
* WesternAnimation/BugsBunny

* Destroyman of ''NoMoreHeroes'' uses this during the pre-battle on Travis. He seriously thought he was going to die laughing from how Travis fell into it.

* You can get one in ''KingdomOfLoathing'' from the skill Summon Hilarious Objects. When equipped, it provides a skill that deals damage if your foe falls for it. [[spoiler: they never fall for it.]]

* WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck - specifically, "Daffy Dilly".

* ''TheFlintstoneKids'' had a prehistoric version of this. One episode has Barney's bratty younger brother Dusty "shock" Freddy with a [[BambooTechnology primitive]] joybuzzer (a bee tied to his hand).

* In the Darkwing Duck episode "The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain" Darkwing gets sneaked up on from behind and buzzed on the keister with an electric joy buzzer twice. First by Goselyn, later by a possessed Mr. Banana Brain.

* TruthInTelevision: You asked for it?.. [[http://www.cracked.com/article_16032_p2.html There]], first item (#13). If you'll look at others, you may need BrainBleach, though.

* DaffyDuck - specifically, "Daffy Dilly".

* [[TheSimpingDetective Jack Point]] keeps one that functions as more of a cutting laser. Since nobody ever bothers to frisk for one, he finds it useful for cutting ropes whenever he's tied to a chair.

* ''CaptainAmerica'' used one on IronMan in Marvel's Comicbook/CivilWar event, shutting down his power armor with it. To be fair, what Cap used was a specially made device designed to do exactly that, not a joybuzzer. Sure, there was a similarity, but it was a purpose-designed device built to use against Stark.

* [[RanmaOneHalf Ranma]] used a magical one on Mousse in the manga.

** He also occasionally uses a version that is ''a needle poisoned with his Joker Venom'', as seen in ''ComicBook/TheKillingJoke'' when an unfortunate businessman, having just sold him an [[CircusOfFear abandoned]] [[AmusementParkOfDoom amusement park]], [[TooDumbToLive shakes hands]] with him.

** ''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker Return Of The Joker]]'' sees the joybuzzer used to destroy a microchip on the Joker's neck. [[spoiler:which was allowing him to take over the [[MindRape mind]] and body of Tim Drake, a now-retired Robin.]]

* The ElectricJoybuzzer is a key item in the armoury of {{trickster}} characters ([[NaughtyIsGood i.e. most of the heroes]]) in British children's comics such as ''TheBeano'' and ''ComicBook/TheDandy''.

* In ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' a confused kid with RealityWarping powers turned a normal joybuzzer into this. It not only electrocuted a man, it was later used to ''cook a ham''. "That'll do, pig," indeed.
* On ''TheBigBangTheory'', Sheldon rigs one up to use on Howard, powerful enough to nearly knock himself out when he tested it. When he uses it on Howard, however, he appears to collapse from a heart attack and is forced to administer a syringe of adrenaline straight to the heart, ''Film/PulpFiction'' style. Of course, Howard was faking it and it was all an elaborate counter-prank. Sheldon {{facepalm}}s himself... [[HoistByHisOwnPetard and knocks himself out with his own buzzer.]]

* BugsBunny

* The MickeyMouse short "Mickey's Rival" has a variation. After Mortimer plucks the buttons off Mickey's shorts, Mickey tries to do the same. He gets shocked, as Mortimer's buttons are connected to batteries hidden in his pockets.

* Krusty does this in ''TheSimpsons'' episode ''Homie the Clown'' when handing diplomas and shaking hands to the clown college graduates. Homer avoids this and runs off, but Krusty tackles and buzzes him several times.

* [[http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/demoulin/glad_hand.htm Here's one]] from the 1930 [=DeMoulin=] Bros. & Co. Fraternal Supply Catalog-- one of many shock-inducing items available for those [[InitiationCeremony initiation ceremonies]].

** He also occasionally uses a version that is ''a needle poisoned with his Joker Venom'', as seen in ''TheKillingJoke'' when an unfortunate businessman, having just sold him an [[CircusOfFear abandoned]] [[AmusementParkOfDoom amusement park]], [[TooDumbToLive shakes hands]] with him.