Suicide Squad writer and director David Ayer has debunked the major fan theory that The Joker is Batman's sidekick Robin. Legend has it that second Robin Jason Todd was not killed by the psychotic villain after all but instead turned into him.

Did Robin become the Joker?

Dick Grayson, formerly known as Robin, later known as the New Joker, is the main antagonist of Frank Miller's comic miniseries The Dark Knight Strikes Again. He was the former Robin, who turned into a murderous individual, because of Batman's actions to him as a child.

Who became Joker in Suicide Squad?

Jared Leto's portrayal of the Joker in Suicide Squad was unique but lacked screen time to fully explore the character, resulting in him appearing as a hollow gangster. Despite mixed reception, Leto's Joker was a part of Suicide Squad's commercial success, grossing $746 million at the box office.

Is Robins dad the Joker?

No, none of the Robins are biologically related to Joker. In comics, Joker has never been shown to have any relation to Richard Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, Damian Wayne, Carrie Kelly, or Matthew McGinnis. However in the DCAU, Joker did kidnap Tim Drake and turn him into a Joker Jr.

Which Robin was killed by the Joker?

On this month's Waiting on the Trade, we discussed Batman: A Death in the Family, the landmark story in which the Joker brutally murdered the second Robin, Jason Todd.

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Which Robin was brainwashed by Joker?

(or J.J. for short) is Tim Drake when he was brainwashed and tortured by Joker in Batman Beyond : Return of The Joker His laughs and cries are done by Andrea Romano.

Which Robin does Joker hate the most?

Joker also brings up the fact he knows there has been more than one Robin. The one he hates most isn't Jason Todd, the Robin he murdered in cold blood; it's actually Tim Drake. Joker admits that he actually rather liked Jason.

Who is Joker's biological father?

In Joker, Thomas Wayne (Batman's father) and Penny Fleck (Joker's mother) are key characters. Penny claims that Thomas is actually Arthur's father.

Which Robin is Batman's real son?

Damian Wayne is the only son of Bruce Wayne and Talia, the only grandson of Ra's al Ghul. The character was created by Mike W. Barr, and first appeared in Batman: Son of the Demon (1987).

Who was Joker's son?

DC has made it common not to give The Joker any solid backstory or family, but they still managed to accidentally give him a son. Due to DC canceling a comic just a bit too early, they unintentionally left Joker with a son in the form of Lonnie Machin, also known as Anarky.

What Joker killed himself?

Heath Ledger's friend has revealed new information about the circumstances surrounding the actor's death. Ledger, who played the Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, died on 22 January 2008 following a prescription drug overdose in his New York apartment. He was 28 years old.

Who is the Joker's lover?

Mad Love introduces Harley Quinn as a former psychologist named Harleen Quinzel who fell in love with the Joker during her internship at Gotham City's Arkham Asylum and details her transformation into the Joker's villainous accomplice Harley Quinn, as well as the Joker's lack of respect for Harley.

Was Suicide Squad 2016 a flop?

Suicide Squad was a box office hit in 2016, and while it failed to resonate with most critics and film fans, the majority agreed that Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn was a highlight.

Which Robin got caught by Joker?

Jason Todd was a short-fused street orphan until he met Batman after he had saved him from The Joker. Jason was trained by Batman and later became the second Robin, but he was beaten and tortured by the Joker, who sent Batman a video of the event and lied by telling him that Jason was dead.

Did Robin know who Batman was?

In any and all of these cases, Red Robin knows that Bruce Wayne is Batman, because each of these three boys was, at one point, a Robin to Batman — as well as a ward to Bruce Wayne. As a result, it's natural that Bruce would be willing to let Red Robin know who he truly is, if he even ever had a choice.

Why did Joker kidnap Robin?

Biography: Robin was out to stop crime until he was kidnapped by The Joker & Harley. Robin was mentally and physically tortured by The Joker, who attempted to make him into his own image. It became too much for Robin so he began to reveal secrets about Batman to Joker.

Why did Bruce Wayne adopt Robin?

Batman's wealth was the key to adopting Robin

He also points out that dealing with Child Protective Services will make maintaining his secret identity even more difficult. The only reason Batman was able to overcome these problems with Robin was thanks to his wealth and position.

Who is Batman's least favorite Robin?

Stephanie Brown's position as an outsider within the Robins means she's the only one who doesn't mimic Batman, which allows her to approach the problems they face in a completely different way than her contemporaries.

Does Robin become Nightwing?

Dick Grayson became Nightwing after Batman fired him from his own mantle of Robin for getting shot by Joker. Grayson's Flamebird was Bette Kane. After The New Teen Titans, Nightwing teamed up with old friend Speedy in Action Comics #613-618 & #627-634 later collected in New Friends Old Enemies.

What mental illness does the Joker have?

The psychopathology Arthur exhibits is unclear, preventing diagnosis of psychotic disorder or schizophrenia; the unusual combination of symptoms suggests a complex mix of features of certain personality traits, namely psychopathy and narcissism (he meets DSM-5 criteria for narcissistic personality disorder).

Is the Joker Bruce Wayne's half brother?

So, there is clear indication that 'Joker' Arthur Fleck and 'Batman' Bruce Wayne are not siblings or half-brothers.

Why does Batman hate the Joker?

That includes the Joker, whose endless cycle of committing crimes, killing innocent people, being captured, and breaking out of Arkham Asylum has caused severe problems in Batman's life and Gotham City.

Who was the most hated Robin?

But Jason Todd, hands down, remains the Robin that fans have hated the longest. Didn't fans call-in to vote for Jason's death? And died he did, with a crowbar from The Joker! Jason's cockiness and haughty attitude made him hard to like, although he was a fan-favorite at the beginning being introduced in Batman #357.

Which Robin betrayed Batman?

3 Damian Wayne (Robin)

In the comic series, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Batman suffers betrayal from his own son, Damian Wayne. Damian, the result of Bruce's brief relationship with Talia al Ghul, resents his father for his unwavering view of morality.

Which Robin has beaten Batman?

Jason Todd

The former Robin and adopted son comes back from the dead to get revenge on Batman for not killing the Joker. He beats Batman by using the moves he learned from him.