In Batman’s corner of the DC Universe, The Joker It’s constantly in flux and always in question, with his true backstory still a mystery to many, despite various comics over the years trying to assign reason to his patented brand of madness. In a Batman series featuring stories from the Dark Knight’s formative years, yet another origin for the Joker is revealed, one that perfectly explains his sociopathic personality.
Published from 2006 to 2011, Batman Confidential Ran for 54 issues and saw a rotating team of creators tell stories just after Batman’s first year on the job, often filling in unseen firsts of pre-established Batman stories, relationships and characters.
While the flashback sequences in Batman: The Killing Joke are considered to be the canon origin of the Joker in DC Comics, Batman ConfidentialAlong with many other books, directly contradicting Joker’s accepted origin, The series’ Lovers and Madmen arc shows Joker leaning into his obsession with Gotham’s steadfast protector in ways fans haven’t seen before.
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told about six matters, “Lovers and Madmen” turned Joker, or Jack, into a suicidal bandit numb to everything around him.Bored by his job as a career criminal and needing something to make him feel alive, Jack eventually goes up against Batman, and to his surprise, finally feels what he always wanted: joy. Pulling out crime after crime to get a promotion from Batman, and thus himself, Jack is struck by a batarang, its sharp edges slicing his mouth in a cruel smile, officially putting Jack on a path of realization that would make him the Joker.
Transformed into the Clown Prince of Crime after being doused with chemicals, the Joker’s version explains why he takes on the persona – essentially because Batman makes him laugh – while also supplying his obsession with the Caped Crusader – Jack needs Batman to Feeling something in his life – and his iconic look – Batman is directly responsible for Joker’s oral scars. moreover, This Batman Confidential The story even explains Batman’s own obsession with the Joker, with Bats admitting, “I made this disaster. I’ll have to read him.” Inextricably links Joker’s forgotten origin to Batman’s actions far more closely than Joker’s Killing joke History has.
Joker’s obsession with Batman makes more sense Batman Confidential Continuity
Batman and Joker will never be rid of each other, however Batman being the only reason Jack didn’t take his own life and instead start a new, more theatrical one is a detail that should be accepted in Joker’s accepted historyEven if that means taking some of his more accepted backstory elements in a slightly different direction to make it happen. The Joker May always have a new truth/lie to tell about his past, but one thing is certain: Batman’s arch-nemesis always has a compelling and disturbing origin regardless of its canonical authenticity.