Batman and Joker definitely aren't brothers in the comics. While the Joker movie plays very deeply with this idea, it still maintains the same stance. In the books, Joker's origin story has been a mystery. Readers have come across multiple different ones over the years.

Is Bruce Wayne The Joker's Brother?

However, in the wider DC Universe, the Batman and Joker are not brothers and never were. (Image: Warner Bros.)

Are Batman and Joker step siblings?

As we come to learn, not only was Penny a Wayne employee, but she claims she and Thomas were lovers and that he is Arthur's father. That's right: Batman and Joker are half-brothers, at least according to Penny.

Is Joker actually Thomas Wayne's son?

One of the mysteries in director Todd Phillips' Joker is whether Arthur Fleck really is the son of Thomas Wayne as his mother Penny Fleck claimed. Both Wayne himself and Alfred Pennyworth said it was untrue and that Penny was delusional, hence her eventual stay in Arkham Asylum.

What is the relationship between the Joker and Batman?

Their relationship is driven forward by the Joker's bizarre fascination with Batman and The Caped Crusader has even stated that, in his own way, the Joker is in love with him. The Joker views himself as Batman's greatest necessity and in most origin stories, Batman was responsible for the creation of the Joker.

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Who is the Joker's parents?

In Joker, Thomas Wayne (Batman's father) and Penny Fleck (Joker's mother) are key characters.

Is it true that Joker loves Batman?

While the Caped Crusader has repeatedly denied feeling anything towards the Joker other than unquenchable rage, the villain has on multiple occasions professed his love for Batman. Throughout their 80 year history, the Joker has shown romantic affections for the Dark Knight in some of the darkest (and funniest) ways.

Why did Batman hate the Joker?

Starting with 'Joker's Five Way Revenge,' the Joker went from being either a dark, foreboding murderer or a goofy prankster to a villain who split the difference with threatening, thematic crimes that confounded Batman's status as the world's greatest detective while also standing in stark contrast to the Dark Knight's ...

Does Bruce Wayne's mom become the Joker?

History. She is the wife of Thomas Wayne and the mother of Bruce Wayne. Joe Chill murders Bruce Wayne, rather than the boy's parents. Martha Wayne was so traumatized by the event she becomes the Joker.

Who is Batman's brother?

The original Thomas Wayne Jr. was an assassin and was eventually possessed by Deadman, while an alternate version became Owlman. The current Thomas Wayne Jr., introduced as Lincoln March, claims to be Bruce's long-lost brother, creating uncertainty and potential for Batman's character development.

Who killed Bruce Wayne's parents in Joker?

In the final version of the film however, Jack Napier takes Chill's role as Thomas and Martha Wayne's killer while Chill, according to producer Michael Uslan, became one of Napier's men who accompanied him in mugging the Waynes, was credited as "Other Mugger", and portrayed by Clyde Gatell.

Who is Joker's girlfriend?

Harley Quinn (Harleen Quinzel) is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for Batman: The Animated Series as a henchwoman for the Joker, and debuted in its 8th episode, "Joker's Favor", on September 11, 1992.

Is Arthur Batman's brother?

While the Joker movie implied Arthur Fleck could be Batman's older brother, his actual brother Thomas Wayne Jr. is just as twisted. For the longest time, Batman believed he didn't have any siblings and that he was an only child.

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).

Who is Bruce Wayne's real son?

Damian Wayne is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, created by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert, commonly in association with Batman. He is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul, and thus the grandson of Batman villain Ra's al Ghul and the potential inheritor of Wayne Enterprises.

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.

Who gets Joker pregnant?

A spell that backfires gets him pregnant

To make this happen, the most famous clown in comics persuades the wizard Zatanna, however, she wants nothing to do with the Joker and she casts a spell but it backfires and he is the one that becomes pregnant.

Who is Batman's sister?

In the process, he begins the training that shapes his destiny as a feared vigilante, known as Batman. In Pennyworth, Bruce is revealed to have had an older sister, Samantha, who disappeared long before he was born.

Who is Joker's real mom?

However, given her role in Arthur's descent into complete insanity, there's one certain thing about Penny Fleck: she is partially responsible for making her son to become the person he is now.

Who did Batman hate?

When readers think about the villain Batman hates the most, the first character that comes to mind is the Joker or perhaps one of his other biggest rogues such as Mr. Freeze, Penguin, or The Riddler.

Why does Superman hate Joker?

Once pure and noble, Superman was driven into villainy by the Joker, who tricked him into murdering his pregnant wife, Lois, as well as destroying all of Metropolis with a nuclear device.

How does Joker have no identity?

Joker's Real Identity Depends on the Earth/Timeline

And due to the conflicting nature of the names, one could surmise that the identity of the Joker is actually dependent on where he actually is. Darwin Halliday may be the Joker, but so is Jack Napier, as well as Jack Oswald White in another life.

Was Joker actually a good guy?

Joker remains one of the evilest bad guys in all DC, but there have been a few times in history that he has done good things, and even acted heroic. One thing that has always defined Joker in DC comics, movies, and TV shows, is that he is not a good person.

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