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1. • • While his origins are a source of debate, it is agreed that the villain was inspired by the look and performance of a forgotten film star, Germany's Conrad Veidt, in a 1928 film adaptation of Victor Hugo's The Man Who Laughs.
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   Is the Joker based on a true story?

   • Firstly, since The Man Who Laughs was based on a novel published in 1869, the origins of the Joker can be traced back over 150 years, giving the character ample opportunities to dance with or without the devil in the pale moonlight. Secondly, the implication is there: Victor Hugo books are a goldmine of potential Batman villains.

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   Does the Joker have an origin story?

   • The Joker is chaos incarnate and he's thrived without a definitive origin story. However, the twist of Red Mask creating the three Jokers is another plot point that's been waiting for resolution for years ( Batman: Three Jokers notwithstanding).

   After 84 Years, DC Finally Confirms Joker's One True Origin Story

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   Is there a movie about the Joker?

   • In the comics, Joker’s name is unknown, and as for his origin story, it has varied drastically over the years while still remaining a mystery. The very idea of making a movie about the Joker, telling his origin, suggests a deconstruction of his myth and intrigue.

   'Joker': What's Real and What's a Not in the Movie?

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   Did 'the Joker' come from the animated series?

   • Although Batman: The Animated Series never explored The Joker’s origins, its follow-up, The New Batman Adventures, did at the beginning of the episode “Beware the Creeper,” when reporter Jack Ryder shed light on how the Clown Prince of Crime came to be seven years earlier, telling the traditional ‘accidentally falling into chemicals’ story.

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   Feb 5, 2024 · DC is finally providing a definitive backstory for the Joker, confirming that his origins as presented in The Killing Joke are canon. The twist of Red Mask creating three Joker copies is finally being resolved, adding resolution to a plot point that has been waiting for years.

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   Oct 5, 2019 · Joker isn’t based on any comic book storyline, and its comic book characters are few and far between. There are no narrative ties between this Joker and the one we’ve watched Batman beat...

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   Oct 15, 2020 · While his origins are a source of debate, it is agreed that the villain was inspired by the look and performance of a forgotten film star, Germany's Conrad Veidt, in a 1928 film adaptation of ...

8. www.polygon.com › comics › 2019/4/3What is the Joker’s origin story in the comics? There’s more ...

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   Apr 3, 2019 · In the world of superheroes, everyone has an origin story, but the Joker has resisted almost every attempt to give him a real backstory.

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   Mar 5, 2020 · The Joker prefers his origin story a mystery, but DC's new twist just revealed who actually created Batman's greatest nemesis. SPOILERS!

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    Oct 10, 2019 · With Joaquin Phoenix's Joker movie, we see the character's first real theatrical origin story, but as DC fans know, this is far from his only origin story.