Batman: The Killing Joke

attempt to support his pregnant wife. He is later pursued by Batman which causes him to jump into a chemical vat to elude the Batman but the mental strain of coming out of the vat disfigured and learning that his wife died along with his child drove him to insanity. Their relationship is one that is dependent on the other meaning that one needs the other in order to remain who they are. In the comic, Batman: Going Sane, after the "death" of Batman, Joker…

the Joker? Do they kill him or leave him be? This might be one of the most controversial debates in the comic community, should Batman kill The Joker? The Joker has done many Per many different philosophies and philosophers, there are many ideas that he should kill the Joker, but also are many that state he shouldn’t kill the Joker. With respect to the other side, Batman should kill the Joker do to many different factors that would make the community…

In Alan Moore’s giraphic novel, The Killing Joke, the Joker reveals to Batman how he really does not know what happened to him and how he lost his sanity. But if he were to have a past, he would prefer it to be multiple choice. His confession to Batman contains a great deal of irony because there can be so many interpretations of what all the little details in the picture of him really could symbolize. However, the answer to his multiple choice question probably would not be what people expect…

have to fight for themselves because there is no one they can trust. This is very prominent in The Killing Joke. In the Killing joke the reader will see at the beginning, Batman goes to visit The Joker in Arkham Asylum. Batman confronts The Joker on the futility of their relationship, and explains that it will only result in either his or The Joker's death in the future. Throughout The Killing Joke there are flashbacks showing the different obstacles in life The Joker has faced and his decisions…

Chapter II- Nexus Between Beowulf and Batman Though these epic tales were created about 1000 years apart, the story of Batman and the story of Beowulf actually have a lot in common. These two characters are indeed heroes in their actions and are praised by the people in their society; they fight a foe which can only be beaten by them and they do such things for unselfish reasons. “Beowulf had brought his king Horses and treasures- as a man must Not weaving nets for malice for his comrades…

alternative universe where instead of Thomas and Martha Wayne being killed and Bruce, their child using the traumatic childhood event to become the Batman, it is Bruce who is shot. With Bruce being shot, it is his father who uses the loss of his son to become The Batman. Martha is so overwhelmed with the loss of her son, she becomes insane and ultimately becomes Batman 's archenemy, The Joker. The two coped with the loss of Bruce in different ways but they both reinvented themselves to handle…

The Biggest Artists in the Comic World Behind each and every one of our favorite superheroes and comic book legends, lies the imagination and craftsmanship of incredible artists dedicated to their comic universe. Every character and story we love on the page has a mastermind behind them, and here we look at some of the biggest artists in the comic world who make it happen. 1. Steve Ditko This comic artist and writer has worked for a number of comic companies and collaborated with well-known…

to why Iago does the evil things he does or what his end game for doing these things are. Much like the iconic character The Joker, from the famous movie “Batman: The Dark Knight.” Both of these villains have something in common. They are brilliant manipulators and caused much chaos in their respected worlds. Alfred who was the butler in “Batman: The Dark Night,” put it in the best perspective that, “Some people just want to watch the world burn,” (61). This is the perfect description of both…

How did Batman get so popular? It all started in 1939. “In 1939, National Comics (later to become DC Comics), was looking for a new super hero—a character who could build on the success of Superman” (Batman at 75: Highlights in the Life of the Caped Crusader). Editor Vin Sullivan asked Bob Kane to create a hero. Batman first started as an idea from writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane. Batman wasn’t always a superhero dressed in dark colors. Bob Kane originally drew Batman in brighter colors…

name of justice. Batwoman is more than a facet of the Batman mythology however, she has her own morals and rules that she must follow. While she adheres to the main rules that Batman has created for himself, she has created her own version of…