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** Also featuring a "The End is Nigh" poster on page 30, which is something of a shout-out to former ''Batman'' writer Creator/AlanMoore and the Comicbook/{{Watchmen}}.
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** Also featuring a "The End is Nigh" poster on page 30, which is something of a shout-out to former ''Batman'' writer Creator/AlanMoore and the Comicbook/{{Watchmen}}.ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}.
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* ThematicSeries: The story is a companion piece to Azzarello and Bermejo's earlier ''Comicbook/LexLuthorManOfSteel'' (later rereleased in a collected edition under the title ''Luthor'', to reinforce the connection):
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* ThematicSeries: The story is a companion piece to Azzarello and Bermejo's earlier ''Comicbook/LexLuthorManOfSteel'' ''ComicBook/LexLuthorManOfSteel'' (later rereleased in a collected edition under the title ''Luthor'', to reinforce the connection):
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* OnlySaneMan: Deconstructed with Jonny. Joker admits that he keeps him around because Jonny's more down to earth than he is, but the book goes out of its way to just how absurd it is for a sane man to be around these people.
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* OnlySaneMan: Deconstructed with Jonny. Joker admits that he keeps him around because Jonny's more down to earth than he is, but the book goes out of its way to show just how absurd it is for a sane man to be around these people.
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** Joker suggesting that Killer Croc give him a blowjob makes Croc and the other gangsters laugh.
** Croc also lets out a laugh when Joker makes a jab at him for his looks.
** Croc also lets out a laugh when Joker makes a jab at him for his looks.
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** Joker suggesting that Killer Croc give him a blowjob makes Croc and the other gangsters laugh.
**laugh. Croc also lets out a laugh when Joker makes a jab at him for his looks.looks.
** The one time Penguin actually cracks a grin at Joker's nonsense is when he responds to Oswald's observations about Harvey not being happy to see him back by [[SplitPersonality asking which Harvey is being referred to]].
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** The one time Penguin actually cracks a grin at Joker's nonsense is when he responds to Oswald's observations about Harvey not being happy to see him back by [[SplitPersonality asking which Harvey is being referred to]].
* BadBoss: Predictably enough, Joker is just as terrifying and vicious towards his henchmen as he is to his enemies, and the only ones who work for him are either so desperate they'll ignore the obvious danger, stupid enough to not realize what they're getting into, or crazy like him.
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* {{Deconstruction}}: The series was meant to make the Joker scary again, after all the anti-heroic and idealized traits he'd acquired by fans. Specifically, the book came out soon after ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' had come out.
* DeathSeeker: Jonny seems to be one as in one scene during the story's midpoint, he is standing on the roof of his apartment building, looking down with a sad expression on his face. [[spoiler: He finds it during the story's climax.]]
* DeathSeeker: Jonny seems to be one as in one scene during the story's midpoint, he is standing on the roof of his apartment building, looking down with a sad expression on his face. [[spoiler: He finds it during the story's climax.]]
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* {{Deconstruction}}: The series was meant to make the Joker scary again, after all the anti-heroic and idealized traits he'd acquired by fans. Specifically, fans, going to great lengths to shear away any fanciful, humorous aspects to the book came character and spell out soon after ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' had come out.
how utterly terrifying someone like him even existing would be. Joker himself tries to deconstruct Batman, describing him as a small, weak man desperately trying to pretend he's a monster and failing, but Batman effortlessly flips it around and uses three words to utterly destroy Joker's arguments and view of the world while calling him out as the pathetic psychopath he is.
* DeathSeeker: Jonny seems to be one as in one scene during the story's midpoint, he is standing on the roof of his apartment building, looking down with a sad expression on his face.[[spoiler: He [[spoiler:He finds it during the story's climax.]]]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Joker responds to even the most mild of slights with utterly insane levels of violence. A bartender who annoys him gets ''skinned alive''. Two-Face not answering his call sends him into a rage where he destroys his own hideout, beats a henchman to death, and begins actively trying to murder Two-Face's entire crew. Johnny being slightly irreverent towards him and withholding some minor information first gets him [[GroinAttack kicked in the crotch]] and then [[spoiler:forced to watch as Joker rapes his ex-wife]].
* DeathSeeker: Jonny seems to be one as in one scene during the story's midpoint, he is standing on the roof of his apartment building, looking down with a sad expression on his face.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Joker responds to even the most mild of slights with utterly insane levels of violence. A bartender who annoys him gets ''skinned alive''. Two-Face not answering his call sends him into a rage where he destroys his own hideout, beats a henchman to death, and begins actively trying to murder Two-Face's entire crew. Johnny being slightly irreverent towards him and withholding some minor information first gets him [[GroinAttack kicked in the crotch]] and then [[spoiler:forced to watch as Joker rapes his ex-wife]].
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: As usual the supervillains, mob bosses, and {{Jerkass}} criminals are just as horrified by the Joker as the good guys are. Two-Face in particular is freaked out by the Joker and [[spoiler: convinces Batman to intervene on the gang war when the Joker claims that he'll "kill" one of his personalities]].
* EvilCripple: The Riddler walks with a flashy question mark themed cane but it's apparent he actually needs it to aid his mobility instead of fashion. He has a unique stance and Jonny's narration states that there's a hitch in his hip.
* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: This Joker's brand of humor is way more crass and sick than his usual depiction. Jonny also comments that there are times it's not clear if Joker is laughing or coughing so he might not even be making jokes.
* EvilVersusEvil: Most of the book is Joker vs. Two Face's criminal empire. Batman doesn't even step in [[spoiler:until Harvey Dent, terrified by Joker's threat to "kill" one of his personalities, makes his own Bat-Signal and pleads with Batman to intervene]].
* EvilCripple: The Riddler walks with a flashy question mark themed cane but it's apparent he actually needs it to aid his mobility instead of fashion. He has a unique stance and Jonny's narration states that there's a hitch in his hip.
* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: This Joker's brand of humor is way more crass and sick than his usual depiction. Jonny also comments that there are times it's not clear if Joker is laughing or coughing so he might not even be making jokes.
* EvilVersusEvil: Most of the book is Joker vs. Two Face's criminal empire. Batman doesn't even step in [[spoiler:until Harvey Dent, terrified by Joker's threat to "kill" one of his personalities, makes his own Bat-Signal and pleads with Batman to intervene]].
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: As usual the supervillains, mob bosses, and {{Jerkass}} criminals are just as horrified by the Joker as the good guys are. Two-Face in particular is freaked out by the Joker and [[spoiler: convinces Batman to intervene on EnemyMine: [[spoiler:Once the gang war when the truly spirals out of control, Two-Face is so terrified of Joker claims that he'll "kill" one of his personalities]].
* EvilCripple: The Riddler walks with a flashy question mark themed cane but it's apparenthe actually needs it gives himself up to aid his mobility instead of fashion. He has a unique stance and Jonny's narration states that there's a hitch in his hip.
* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: This Joker's brand of humor is way more crass and sick than his usual depiction. Jonny also comments that there are times it's not clear if Joker is laughing or coughing so he might not even be making jokes.
* EvilVersusEvil: Most of the book is Joker vs. Two Face's criminal empire.Batman doesn't even step in [[spoiler:until Harvey Dent, terrified by Joker's threat to "kill" one of his personalities, makes his own Bat-Signal and pleads with Batman asks him to intervene]].intercede.]]
* EvilCripple: The Riddler walks with a flashy question mark themed cane but it's apparent
* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: This Joker's brand of humor is way more crass and sick than his usual depiction. Jonny also comments that there are times it's not clear if Joker is laughing or coughing so he might not even be making jokes.
* EvilVersusEvil: Most of the book is Joker vs. Two Face's criminal empire.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Jonny, while a scummy loser of a criminal, genuinely does love his ex-wife Shelly and kids, [[spoiler:making Shelly being dragged into the conflict and raped by Joker the point where he ''really'' starts going downhill mentally]]. Meanwhile, [[spoiler:it's revealed towards the end that Two-Face is married... to two different women, in fact, one for each personality]].
* EvenEvilHasStandards: As usual the supervillains, mob bosses, and {{Jerkass}} criminals are just as horrified by the Joker as the good guys are. Two-Face in particular is freaked out by the Joker and [[spoiler:convinces Batman to intervene on the gang war when the Joker claims that he'll "kill" one of his personalities]].
* EvilCripple: The Riddler walks with a flashy question mark themed cane but it's apparent he actually needs it to aid his mobility instead of fashion. He has a unique stance and Jonny's narration states that there's a hitch in his hip.
* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: This Joker's brand of humor is way more crass and sick than his usual depiction. Jonny also comments that there are times it's not clear if Joker is laughing or coughing so he might not even be making jokes.
* EvilIsPetty: Joker's worst spree of violence and mayhem is prompted by him going into a truly explosive rage over Two-Face ''not answering his phone call''.
* EvilVersusEvil: Most of the book is Joker vs. Two Face's criminal empire. Batman doesn't even step in [[spoiler:until Harvey Dent, terrified by Joker's threat to "kill" one of his personalities, makes his own Bat-Signal and pleads with Batman to intervene]].
* EvenEvilHasStandards: As usual the supervillains, mob bosses, and {{Jerkass}} criminals are just as horrified by the Joker as the good guys are. Two-Face in particular is freaked out by the Joker and [[spoiler:convinces Batman to intervene on the gang war when the Joker claims that he'll "kill" one of his personalities]].
* EvilCripple: The Riddler walks with a flashy question mark themed cane but it's apparent he actually needs it to aid his mobility instead of fashion. He has a unique stance and Jonny's narration states that there's a hitch in his hip.
* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: This Joker's brand of humor is way more crass and sick than his usual depiction. Jonny also comments that there are times it's not clear if Joker is laughing or coughing so he might not even be making jokes.
* EvilIsPetty: Joker's worst spree of violence and mayhem is prompted by him going into a truly explosive rage over Two-Face ''not answering his phone call''.
* EvilVersusEvil: Most of the book is Joker vs. Two Face's criminal empire. Batman doesn't even step in [[spoiler:until Harvey Dent, terrified by Joker's threat to "kill" one of his personalities, makes his own Bat-Signal and pleads with Batman to intervene]].
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* GenreDeconstruction: Joker's insanity, while in most continuity it makes him Crazy Awesome who clearly enjoys the mayhem, here it shows just how bad his psyche is and the downside he has, mostly depressions and anger issues, and how he is just as vulnerable as any men.
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* GenreDeconstruction: Joker's insanity, while in most continuity it makes continuities played up theatrically as making him a Crazy Awesome supervillain who clearly enjoys the mayhem, is here it shows just how bad played deadly straight and almost realistically. He's a volatile MoodSwinger who's madness doesn't manifest as being a zany clown but as constantly suffering crippling episodes of mania and depression that undermine his psyche is situation and make him miserable. His JokerImmunity is also defied and deconstructed, as while he is rightfully feared, the downside comic ultimately makes clear that he has, mostly depressions and anger issues, and how he really is just as vulnerable as any men.other man.
* GodzillaThreshold: [[spoiler:Joker threatening to "kill" ''one'' of Two-Face's personalities, his psychotic behavior at the zoo, and subsequent rape of Shelly all quite rightfully terrify Harvey enough that he goes to Batman for help.]]
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* HairTriggerTemper[=/=]MoodSwinger: Anything might make the Joker laugh, anything might make him [[GroinAttack kick you in the bollocks]] or knife you or grind the broken end of a glass bottle into your face.
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* HairTriggerTemper[=/=]MoodSwinger: HairTriggerTemper: Anything might make the Joker laugh, anything might make him [[GroinAttack kick you in the bollocks]] or knife you or grind the broken end of a glass bottle into your face.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Part of what makes working for Joker so dangerous is that he changes stance on things on a dime. Killer Croc saying "is that a problem?" to being told he's late to a meeting gets laughed off, but Jonny making the same comment in nearly the same context later on gets met with a savage beating for "backtalk".
* JokerImmunity: Deconstructed, as while Joker does have a degree of cockroach-like skill at staying alive and manages to get out of Arkham at the start, the story makes clear that this realistically only goes so far and Joker is ultimately just a man, as capable of being killed as any other. He gets into multiple situations where he only survives thanks to the intervention of others, and [[spoiler:''ComicBook/BatmanDamned'' reveals that this comic ends with him dying when his last fight with Batman goes wrong in a stupidly mundane way (tumbling over a nearby railing).]]
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* LaughingMad: Jonny ends up laughing deliriously at one point.
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* LaughingMad: Joker does it constantly, though at one point it's observed by Jonny that he really can't tell if it's laughter or coughing. Jonny himself ends up laughing deliriously at one point.during the climax.
* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: [[spoiler:Look carefully in the background during a few scenes and you'll catch glimpses of Batman stealthily observing things from the rooftops. Joker was right; he absolutely ''was'' watching and scheming.]]
* MookHorrorShow: Batman's few appearances make him seem like a terrifying wraith that nobody on the street really understands, beyond the fact that he is always lurking in the shadows and plotting how best to terrorize and brutalize them for their sins. Even Joker, for all that he plays up their arch-rivalry, is ultimately shown to be just as scared of him as the average goons are.
* MundaneHorror: Somehow, the comic manages to make Joker casually eating shrimp into something that feels utterly revolting and unnatural.
* MundaneHorror: Somehow, the comic manages to make Joker casually eating shrimp into something that feels utterly revolting and unnatural.
* TheNameIsBondJamesBond: Mocked. Jonny introduces himself as "Jonny, Jonny Frost" to Joker, causing Joker to refer to him as "Jonny Jonny" for the rest of the comic.
* NobleDemon: Two-Face, Penguin, and Riddler are all criminals, but compared to [[TheDreaded Joker]] and [[ImAHumanitarian Croc]], they're practically saints, since they at least have a marginal degree of ethics and sanity. Two-Face in particular tries to warn Jonny to steer clear of Joker, truthfully telling him that he is in way over his head and should get out while he can for his own safety.
* OffscreenVillainDarkMatter: Averted. Turns out Joker gets a steady flow of cash for his schemes through being the silent partner/co-owner of a local strip club and bullying Penguin into acting as his stockbroker. If he ''really'' needs a boost immediately, all he has to do is walk into a bank and threaten the director's family.
* NobleDemon: Two-Face, Penguin, and Riddler are all criminals, but compared to [[TheDreaded Joker]] and [[ImAHumanitarian Croc]], they're practically saints, since they at least have a marginal degree of ethics and sanity. Two-Face in particular tries to warn Jonny to steer clear of Joker, truthfully telling him that he is in way over his head and should get out while he can for his own safety.
* OffscreenVillainDarkMatter: Averted. Turns out Joker gets a steady flow of cash for his schemes through being the silent partner/co-owner of a local strip club and bullying Penguin into acting as his stockbroker. If he ''really'' needs a boost immediately, all he has to do is walk into a bank and threaten the director's family.
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* ProperlyParanoid: Joker always thinks ''someone'' is watching him.
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* PerspectiveFlip: A Batman story from the POV of Joker, showing how he spends his time when he isn't engaging in zany schemes to try and kill the Caped Crusader.
* PetTheDog: Two-Face genuinely tries to warn Jonny to stay away from Joker, not to try and poach him, but because he fully understands how dangerous Joker is and feels that Jonny should understand what kind of risk he's putting himself at.
* ProperlyParanoid: Joker always thinks ''someone'' is watching him. With good reason.
* PetTheDog: Two-Face genuinely tries to warn Jonny to stay away from Joker, not to try and poach him, but because he fully understands how dangerous Joker is and feels that Jonny should understand what kind of risk he's putting himself at.
* ProperlyParanoid: Joker always thinks ''someone'' is watching him. With good reason.
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** See ViewersAreGeniuses below. He has good reason.
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* SanitySlippage: The more Jonny hangs around Joker, the more he descends from a somewhat normal street thug to an anxious, depressed trainwreck of a man who is constantly shivering meekly in the background as things happen. His mental observations of Joker also go from simple and mundane descriptions of what's happening to increasingly eerie and unhinged contemplation on how Joker is representative of a spiritual disease that plagues humanity and has since the Stone Age.
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* TheSpook: Batman is seen as this by the criminals of Gotham; not a man in a costume, but a frightening, ethereal wraith of unknown origin looming through the shadows of the city, with no discernible motivation or drive beyond punishing those who harm the innocent. Accordingly, we never get his perspective on anything at any point, and his scant appearances make it unclear what he's even doing for most of the story other than trying to catch bad guys.
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* {{Troll}}: Two-Face refuses to answer a phone call from Joker, knowing it will send the Clown Prince into a huge tantrum. Which it does. [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor Unfortunately for Harvey]].
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* VillainEpisode: The gimmick of the comic, similar to the previous ''Luthor'' comic, is telling a typical Batman story from the perspective of his archenemy, the Joker. Batman himself doesn't make many appearances until right at the end, and even then is depicted in a way that makes him seem strange and inscrutable.
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Just For Pun cleanup.
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* JustForPun: The Joker owns a strip club called the "Grin and Bare It".
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* {{Pun}}: The Joker owns a strip club called the "Grin and Bare It".
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: There were two rather cruel murders Joker committed. The first involved skinning a man alive because he got on the Joker's bad side by insulting his club, eyeing his girl, and then insulting the Clown Prince himself. The second? He shoots a man in the head, while said man is sitting on the toilet. It might not be the most cruel death, but it's certainly embarrassing. Stay classy, Mr. J.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: There were two rather cruel murders How does the Joker committed. The first involved skinning react to a man alive because he got on the Joker's bad side by insulting his club, eyeing his girl, and then insulting the Clown Prince himself. The second? He shoots a man in the head, while said man is sitting on the toilet. It might not be the most cruel death, but it's certainly embarrassing. Stay classy, Mr. J.himself? By ''[[FlayingAlive skinning him alive]]''.
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* UndignifiedDeath: At one point, the Joker shoots a man in the head, while said man is sitting on the toilet. It might not be the most cruel death, but it's certainly embarrassing. Stay classy, Mr. J.
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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Killer Croc is the leader of his gang due to his strength and intimidation. When Jonny tries to give him orders, Croc quickly puts Jonny in his place by picking him up singlehandedly and then hanging him from a hook.
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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: AsskickingLeadsToLeadership: Killer Croc is the leader of his gang due to his strength and intimidation. When Jonny tries to give him orders, Croc quickly puts Jonny in his place by picking him up singlehandedly and then hanging him from a hook.
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* EvilCripple: The Riddler walks with a flashy question mark themed cane but it's apparent he actually needs it to aid his mobility instead of fashion. He has a unique stance and Jonny's narration states that there's a hitch in his hip.
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* ArmorPiercingResponse: At the climax of the story, Joker is engaged in the usual brawl with Batman. During this, he engages in a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech where he attempts to deconstruct Batman dressing up like a monster and inspiring fear. After going on about that, Joker asks why Batman leaves his chin uncovered, allowing a glimpse at the man beneath the suit and thus showing that despite the appearance, Batman isn't a monster. Batman responds, [[spoiler:"To ''mock'' you."]] Joker immediately flips out. The response is made more powerful because this is Batman's ''only'' line in the whole story.
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* ArmorPiercingResponse: At the climax of the story, Joker is engaged in the usual brawl with Batman. During this, he engages [[spoiler:engages in a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech where he attempts to deconstruct Batman dressing up like a monster and inspiring fear. After going on about that, Joker asks why Batman leaves his chin uncovered, allowing a glimpse at the man beneath the suit and thus showing that despite the appearance, Batman isn't a monster.monster]]. Batman responds, [[spoiler:"To ''mock'' you."]] Joker immediately flips out. The response is made more powerful because this is Batman's ''only'' line in the whole story.
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* TheNameIsBondJamesBond: Jonny introduces himself as "Jonny. Jonny Frost." when he firsts meets Joker. This backfires because it causes Joker to refer to him as "Jonny Jonny" for the entire story.
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* DeathSeeker: Jonny seems to be one as in one scene during the story's midpoint, he is standing on the roof of his apartment building, looking down with a sad expression on his face. [[spoiler: He finds it during the story's climax, jumping off a bridge after being shot in the face by the Joker.]]
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* DeathSeeker: Jonny seems to be one as in one scene during the story's midpoint, he is standing on the roof of his apartment building, looking down with a sad expression on his face. [[spoiler: He finds it during the story's climax, jumping off a bridge after being shot in the face by the Joker.climax.]]
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* GroinAttack: Joker to Jonny.
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* GroinAttack: Joker nails Jonny with this when Jonny decides to Jonny.cop an attitude with Joker for being late.
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''Joker'' is a 2008 one-shot graphic novel written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, focusing -- [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin just like it says on the tin]] -- on [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker the Joker]], everyone's favorite MonsterClown. The story is done in a DarkerAndEdgier, FilmNoir style and is told by a naive young criminal named Jonny Frost who yearns to be a big man in Gotham. So when (for reasons nobody seems to know) the Joker is released from Arkham Asylum and sets out to reclaim the city for himself, [[ViolationOfCommonSense Frost decides he wants in]]. Carnage ensues! Along the way, they bump into [[Characters/BatmanTheRiddler the Riddler]], [[Characters/BatmanTwoFace Two-Face]], [[Characters/BatmanThePenguin the Penguin]], Killer Croc, ComicBook/HarleyQuinn and [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} the B-man himself]].
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''Joker'' is a 2008 one-shot graphic novel written by Brian Azzarello Creator/BrianAzzarello and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, focusing -- [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin just like it says on the tin]] -- on [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker the Joker]], everyone's favorite MonsterClown. The story is done in a DarkerAndEdgier, FilmNoir style and is told by a naive young criminal named Jonny Frost who yearns to be a big man in Gotham. So when (for reasons nobody seems to know) the Joker is released from Arkham Asylum and sets out to reclaim the city for himself, [[ViolationOfCommonSense Frost decides he wants in]]. Carnage ensues! Along the way, they bump into [[Characters/BatmanTheRiddler the Riddler]], [[Characters/BatmanTwoFace Two-Face]], [[Characters/BatmanThePenguin the Penguin]], Killer Croc, ComicBook/HarleyQuinn and [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} the B-man himself]].
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''Joker'' is a 2008 one-shot graphic novel written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, focusing -- [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin just like it says on the tin]] -- on [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker the Joker]], everyone's favorite MonsterClown. The story is done in a DarkerAndEdgier, FilmNoir style and is told by a naive young criminal named Jonny Frost who yearns to be a big man in Gotham. So when (for reasons nobody seems to know) the Joker is released from Arkham Asylum and sets out to reclaim the city for himself, [[ViolationOfCommonSense Frost decides he wants in]]. Carnage ensues! Along the way, they bump into the Riddler, [[Characters/BatmanTwoFace Two-Face]], [[Characters/BatmanThePenguin the Penguin]], Killer Croc, ComicBook/HarleyQuinn and [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} the B-man himself]].
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''Joker'' is a 2008 one-shot graphic novel written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, focusing -- [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin just like it says on the tin]] -- on [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker the Joker]], everyone's favorite MonsterClown. The story is done in a DarkerAndEdgier, FilmNoir style and is told by a naive young criminal named Jonny Frost who yearns to be a big man in Gotham. So when (for reasons nobody seems to know) the Joker is released from Arkham Asylum and sets out to reclaim the city for himself, [[ViolationOfCommonSense Frost decides he wants in]]. Carnage ensues! Along the way, they bump into [[Characters/BatmanTheRiddler the Riddler, Riddler]], [[Characters/BatmanTwoFace Two-Face]], [[Characters/BatmanThePenguin the Penguin]], Killer Croc, ComicBook/HarleyQuinn and [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} the B-man himself]].
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Joker suggesting that Killer Croc give him a blowjob makes Croc and the other gangsters laugh.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: ActuallyPrettyFunny:
** Joker suggesting that Killer Croc give him a blowjob makes Croc and the other gangsters laugh.
** Joker suggesting that Killer Croc give him a blowjob makes Croc and the other gangsters laugh.
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''Joker'' is a 2008 one-shot graphic novel written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, focusing - [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin just like it says on the tin]] - on ComicBook/TheJoker, everyone's favourite MonsterClown. The story is done in a DarkerAndEdgier, FilmNoir style and is told by a naive young criminal named Jonny Frost who yearns to be a big man in Gotham. So when (for reasons nobody seems to know) ComicBook/TheJoker is released from Arkham Asylum and sets out to reclaim the city for himself, [[ViolationOfCommonSense Frost decides he wants in.]] [[HilarityEnsues Carnage Ensues]]! Along the way, they bump into ComicBook/TheRiddler, ComicBook/TwoFace, ComicBook/ThePenguin, Killer Croc, Comicbook/HarleyQuinn and [[Franchise/{{Batman}} the B-man himself]].
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''Joker'' is a 2008 one-shot graphic novel written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, focusing - -- [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin just like it says on the tin]] - -- on ComicBook/TheJoker, [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker the Joker]], everyone's favourite favorite MonsterClown. The story is done in a DarkerAndEdgier, FilmNoir style and is told by a naive young criminal named Jonny Frost who yearns to be a big man in Gotham. So when (for reasons nobody seems to know) ComicBook/TheJoker the Joker is released from Arkham Asylum and sets out to reclaim the city for himself, [[ViolationOfCommonSense Frost decides he wants in.]] [[HilarityEnsues in]]. Carnage Ensues]]! ensues! Along the way, they bump into ComicBook/TheRiddler, ComicBook/TwoFace, ComicBook/ThePenguin, the Riddler, [[Characters/BatmanTwoFace Two-Face]], [[Characters/BatmanThePenguin the Penguin]], Killer Croc, Comicbook/HarleyQuinn ComicBook/HarleyQuinn and [[Franchise/{{Batman}} [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} the B-man himself]].
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* BullyingADragon: Jonny tries to throw his weight around and give orders to Killer Croc. Predictably, it ends with Jonny being made to realize that he's not as important as he thinks he is.
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* GenreDeconstruction: Joker's insanity, while in most continuity it makes him Crazy Awesome who clearly enjoys the mayhem, here it shows just how bad his psyche is and the downside he has, mostly depressions and anger issues, and how he is just as vulnerable as any men.
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* RealityEnsues:
** Two-Face's goons are suddenly chasing Joker's gang and open fire at them. Jonny goes off-road, crashing the car with him and Joker inside. Jonny even points out that he always thought he'd never go down without a fight, but it turns out that when someone bumps your car and starts shooting at you with a one second notice, you go down easy.
** Joker's insanity, while in most continuity it makes him Crazy Awesome who clearly enjoys the mayhem, here it shows just how bad his psyche is and the downside he has, mostly depressions and anger issues, and how he is just as vulnerable as any men.
** Two-Face's goons are suddenly chasing Joker's gang and open fire at them. Jonny goes off-road, crashing the car with him and Joker inside. Jonny even points out that he always thought he'd never go down without a fight, but it turns out that when someone bumps your car and starts shooting at you with a one second notice, you go down easy.
** Joker's insanity, while in most continuity it makes him Crazy Awesome who clearly enjoys the mayhem, here it shows just how bad his psyche is and the downside he has, mostly depressions and anger issues, and how he is just as vulnerable as any men.
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* RealityEnsues:
**ThisIsReality: Two-Face's goons are suddenly chasing Joker's gang and open fire at them. Jonny goes off-road, crashing the car with him and Joker inside. Jonny even points out that he always thought he'd never go down without a fight, but it turns out that when someone bumps your car and starts shooting at you with a one second notice, you go down easy.
** Joker's insanity, while in most continuity it makes him Crazy Awesome who clearly enjoys the mayhem, here it shows just how bad his psyche is and the downside he has, mostly depressions and anger issues, and how he is just as vulnerable as any men.easy.
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** Joker's insanity, while in most continuity it makes him Crazy Awesome who clearly enjoys the mayhem, here it shows just how bad his psyche is and the downside he has, mostly depressions and anger issues, and how he is just as vulnerable as any men.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Killer Croc appears as a strong black man, not the usual reptilian man that's often shown in the comics. His condition, epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, is also depicted more accurately as ichthyosis vulgaris.
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If you wanted the page for the character, [[ComicBook/TheJoker that's here]]. See [[Film/Joker2019 here]] for the 2019 film.
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If you wanted the page for the character, [[ComicBook/TheJoker [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker that's here]]. See [[Film/Joker2019 here]] for the 2019 film.
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* KarmicButtMonkey: Johnny Frost is an ambitious young gangster (and wifebeater) who thinks sucking up to the Joker will make him a bigshot. Every single villain sees him for the dumbass he is and lets him know it in no uncertain terms (when he tries to boss Killer Croc around because they both work for the Joker, Croc hangs him on a meat hook).
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* MoodSwinger: The comic goes to great length to show how dangerous it is to hang around a guy who goes from depressed to cheery to homicidal rage so fast. One moment Joker is drinking with a henchman who organized a party for him, the next he is skinning him alive.
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* MoodSwinger: The comic goes to great length to show how dangerous it is to hang around a guy who goes from depressed to cheery to homicidal rage so fast. One moment Joker is drinking with a henchman who organized a party for him, the next he is skinning him alive. Unusually for the character, this comic shows him as having major depressive episodes as well.
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* VillainProtagonist: It's a book about the Joker. That said, Johnny Frost, a lackey, is the POV character.
