For fans of the new joker movie who are craving for more, we have compiled an exciting collection of best comic books and graphic novels featuring gothams famous villain. Wonder woman the joker variant cover by brian bolland. Joker may represent the postavengers future for comic. The batgirl cover controversy, explained for casual fans. If joker becomes a template for the next batch of some but not all comic book flicks, then we may see a deluge of moderatelybudgeted dramas, thrillers, romantic melodramas, crime flicks. Tom king has finished his characterdefining run on batman with the gamechanging city of bane arc. Joker war is coming to batman comics, and it starts in april. Volume 1 001200 201400 401600 6017 annuals volume 2 annuals volume 3 annuals specials see also detective comicscovers, legends of the dark knightcovers, shadow of the batcovers, gotham knightscovers, list of batman titles, variant covers. Browse batman, captain america, superman, xmen comics and more. Jokers new girlfriend punchline revealed by dc comics. This special oneshot is cowritten by legendary film auteur john carpenter the thing, halloween and anthony burch the borderlands video games, making for a joker comic thats twisted in ways you never imagined. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the.
And, like so many comic book characters, the joker always has the habit of cheating death. The animated series, video game appearances such as the recordbreaking batman. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. Were celebrating comics greatest villain since theres a big ol major motion picture. In this tale, the joker kidnaps dinah lance and battles green arrow atop the star city bridge. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other. The best design for your cover art will incorporate elements of composition, psychology, and. The joker tears up gotham city as an absent batman fails to confront him, leaving it up to robin to track down and stop his mentors nemesis. Make offer wizard comic book magazine 190 mignola hellboy cover watchmen heath ledger joker. The cover was not seen or approved by anyone on team batgirl and was completely at odds with what we are doing with the comic. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Here is the first appearance of the joker on a comic book cover. On top of the tandeering primary cover, there are a multitude of store variants.
Oct 01, 2019 variety called joker the rare comic book movie that expresses whats happening in the real world, but richard lawson, writing for vanity fair, expressed another common sentiment, that it. Variant covers are nothing new to the comic book industry. There was one joker cover that i drew in pencil but it never made it to print. Whether by way of awardwinning films like the dark knight, emmywinning animated programs like batman. Mar 20, 2015 the batgirl cover controversy, explained for casual fans. Mad magazine number 69 march 1962 joker poker cover art frank kelly freas. The joker, his back to us, the viewer, is opening his coat, apparently flashing wonder woman.
Detective comics nm white pages joker cover batman dc 1981 no resv detective comics vol. This comic book cover is ripping dc comics apart vox. The violence in general was pretty hefty but what set this book apart for me was the fact that joker rapes a woman in the back of a car. Are we looking for any part of the joker on the cover of any comic, or just ones where he is the central figure. Variety called joker the rare comic book movie that expresses whats happening in the real world, but richard lawson, writing for vanity fair, expressed another common sentiment, that it. Although it only lasted nine issues, the series is distinctive in that the eponymous title character the joker was an ongoing comic book series published from 1975 until 1976. Jan 22, 2020 tom king has finished his characterdefining run on batman with the gamechanging city of bane arc. Brian bolland cover reveal for dc comics joker 80th. Greatest joker comic book covers of all time youtube. Technically the 3rd joker cover in comics sorry tec 40 this comic has experienced incredible growthprice correction over the last 5 years.
Although it only lasted nine issues, the series is distinctive in that the eponymous title character the joker is the first classic batman villain to receive his own ongoing series. Having read the book you have to see the cover in a different light. Current batman writer james tynion iv previously teased the arrival of jokers new henchwoman punchline, teasing fans with nothing but questions. He does not hold any superpowers, as opposed to the likes of superman or green lantern. Not implied rape, or an open for debate if he did or not, but an actual rape in the back seat of a. Dc comics adds a blank cover variant to john carpenters joker comic book. I just thought id show off some of my favorite joker covers from my collection that i consider to be among the best dont forget to like, comment. A head injury can sometimes produce photosensitivity. He is the creator of shiver in the dark, producing the comic independently from start to finish. Creating an attractive comic book cover is necessary to draw people into your comics and capture their interest. Joker magazine in collectible comic magazines for sale ebay. Joker comic books covers, scans of joker comic books. Yet the joker cover was a variant, not the standard version of the comic book issue.
The second adversary to receive his own title was manbat, however his series only lasted two issues before cancellation in early 1976. Please consult your local comic book store for more information regarding the decade variant covers. Aug 28, 2019 dc comics adds a blank cover variant to john carpenters joker comic book. Joker 80th anniversary decade variant covers unveiled by. Batman volume 1 variant covers batman volume 2 variant covers batman volume 3 variant covers, batman volume 1 variant covers, batman. Thanks to the killing joke, batgirl is always seen as the jokers ultimate victim. That storyline saw gotham go through a dark and drastic turn as the city was handed over to. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. This book is a complete history of the greatest comic book villain of all time. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book batman april 25, 1940, published by dc comics.
One of my favorites is not on the list at least i didnt see it. Get the best deals on joker bronze age batman comics when you shop. Starring the joker, green arrow oliver queen, black canary dinah lance and hector joker s henchman. The joker gets 80th anniversary variant decade covers. A cover gallery for the comic book batman batman joker doppelganger dc high grade bronze age hirez scans batman cover by jim aparo cover for batman editrice cenisio, 1976 series batman focuses on the rise of the famous batman and his influence on gotham city as he fights the most devilish of villains and stops the most dastardly plans. When asked about his motivation for the cover, albuquerque said. Book one is the regular cover and book two is an original cover. Check out the covers for the joker 80th anniversary comic. Of course, for many years, batman covers were as bright as any other comic book heroes, but as the 1970s rolled around, the covers became dark and more distinctive again. Joker 80th anniversary decade variant covers unveiled by dc. I just thought id show off some of my favorite joker covers from my collection that i consider to be among the best dont forget to like, comment, share and. Every now and then, though, a batman comic cover comes along that manages to not only sell the story within, but complete the nearly impossible task of capturing batman. His origin, name, and true motivations remain a mystery.
See more ideas about comic book covers, batman comics and detective comics. Mar 17, 2015 the cover was not seen or approved by anyone on team batgirl and was completely at odds with what we are doing with the comic. So, we have the creators of the book and the artist himself all. Try reading that again joker rapes someone in this comic book. It is a depiction of the moment when he is committing his most evil and disgusting act. Dc comics pull cover of batgirl menaced by joker after online. Comic book artists have been especially able to work well with shadows with the character, as his distinctive looks really pops when it is in silhouette. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Arkham asylum, or the countless comics stacking comic book shelves and digital libraries, the joker stands unquestionably as the most recognizable and.
I absolutely love comic book covers, so in this video i rank the 5 greatest imo joker covers of all time. Get the best deals on joker magazine in collectible comic magazines when you shop the largest online selection at. Written by chuck dixon, with art by tom lyle and bob smith. Joker as a retro comic by dvglzv old comic style with modern joker via ig. Although it only lasted nine issues, the series is distinctive in that the eponymous title. Please consult your local comic book storeformore information regarding thedecadevariantcovers. Joker creator selling prized original comic book covers. Nov 06, 2016 i absolutely love comic book covers, so in this video i rank the 5 greatest imo joker covers of all time.
These picks include stories from iconic names like brian azzarello and alan moore as well as notable classic titles. The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. Dc comics pull cover of batgirl menaced by joker after. How to design a comic book cover with pictures wikihow.
This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Stuart sayger is a professional illustrator who works primarily in the comic book industry. Mar 24, 2015 yet the joker cover was a variant, not the standard version of the comic book issue. Not implied rape, or an open for debate if he did or not, but an actual rape in the back seat of a car no less. People have repeatedly assumed him dead, only for him to rise up again and wreak havoc once more. Dc comics adds a blank cover variant to john carpenters. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other villain he has ever faced. Bosslogic reveals first dc comics cover for the joker. Here, we count down batmans most iconic comic book covers. Apr 15, 2018 i just thought id show off some of my favorite joker covers from my collection that i consider to be among the best dont forget to like, comment, share and. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976.
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