A flashback reveals that before the Joker died, his infected blood was used in blood transfusions, infecting five people including Batman; Batman, concealing his infection from others, imprisoned the four other recipients who were physically and mentally transforming into the Joker.

Why does Joker's blood turn people into him?

Joker's blood behaves like a prion infection, attacking the brain and transforming these people... into him. Unless we find a way to reverse the process, no-one will be able to stop what he's unleashed.

Why is Henry immune to Joker's blood?

Although it seemed that Henry was immune, he had succumbed to Joker's blood as the others. However, Henry feigned immunity to gain Batman's trust. Before following Batman's invitation, he met with Harley Quinn and revealed himself as the new Joker.

What's wrong with Joker's blood?

Firstly, Batman is infected with Joker's Blood as a result of the events of Arkham City. This contains some kind of neurotoxin that causes mental illness, gradually forcing the victim to take on Joker-like traits.

What is the Joker disease?

According to the Mayo Clinic, "Pseudobulbar affect (PBA) is a condition that's characterized by episodes of sudden uncontrollable and inappropriate laughing or crying." Echoing the language on the Joker's laminated card, PBA can indeed occur in people with brain injuries, stroke, or certain neurological conditions such ...

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Who is Joker's dad?

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.

Is the Joker 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.

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.

How did the Joker have a baby?

The comics series The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing features Batman's nemesis get pregnant after a curse is placed on him, Daily Mail reported. Eventually, the Joker "vomits a sort of brown goo" that transforms first into a baby boy and then into a mini version of himself.

What is the Joker immune to?

Poison immunity

In addition to being literally fearless, the Joker has toxic immunity. He can use his toxins on other people, but they won't affect him in any way. Perhaps that's another reason Scarecrow's fear toxin didn't work on the Joker -- his physiology makes him immune to such poisons.

Who gave Joker his scar?

According to the Joker, his wife (who often mentioned that he needed to "smile more") found herself in trouble with gambling sharks who "carved her face." As the pair couldn't afford surgery, and in an effort to reassure his wife that he didn't care about her scars, the Joker disfigured himself in solidarity.

Why did Joker's hair turn green?

The most common story involves his falling into a tank of chemical waste that bleaches his skin white and turns his hair green and lips bright red; the resulting disfigurement drives him insane. The antithesis of Batman in personality and appearance, the Joker is considered by critics to be his perfect adversary.

Why did DC make Joker pregnant?

In "Knocked Upside Down" from The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #4 (by Matthew Rosenberg, Francesco Francavilla, Tom Napolitano), the Joker is cursed by Zatanna after he makes a pass at her and ends up becoming pregnant with his own child.

Who abused the Joker as a kid?

Arthur was brought up by a foster mother and did not have a father figure. The foster mother herself describes him growing up as a fun and kind boy, but later he was abused and beaten by his adoptive parents and even had a severe head injury.

Why does Joker keep smiling?

Narratively, he got a permanent smile scarred into his face just by being born, which is tragic. But cinematically, the idea came from the 1928 silent movie that inspired the character's creation in the first place, The Man Who Laughs (the link to The Batman Who Laughs is clear).

Why does Joker lick his mouth?

Ledger's habitual licking began as a reflex to check the scars were still in place and to ensure they stayed in position. Gradually, the licking became an integral mannerism that Ledger worked into the performance perfectly. Watch an iconic scene from The Dark Knight, full of Ledger's licking, below.

Why is Joker missing an eye?

The shot actually comes from Harley Quinn who, in Batman #99, showed that she was willing to put the Joker down -- permanently. Her shot doesn't kill Joker, but it does take out his right eye, and it's no accident.

Did Joker's mom adopt him?

Penny Fleck was the adoptive mother of Arthur Fleck, a mentally unstable failed comedian who would later call himself the Joker. Much like her son, Penny suffered from an unspecified mental illness.

Did the Joker get Harley Quinn pregnant?

In Injustice: Gods Among Us, Harley Quinn reveals she gave birth to Joker's daughter, but gave her up for adoption rather than subject her to a life with Joker as a father. Similarly, Harley becomes a mother to twin children in the Batman: White Knight universe, though with happier results.

Is Joker's mom his real mom?

As mentioned previously, Joker's surface-level position is that Penny Fleck was delusional, imagined the affair with Thomas Wayne, and what's more, actually wasn't even Arthur's birth mother.

What happened to Joker's daughter?

She again called herself the Joker's Daughter and traded chattering teeth and riddles for more deadly accessories. She was shot to death by Batman IV, Tim Drake of the future. Before she was killed, she hinted that she knew more about him when he was younger.

Is the Joker a twin?

Each twin adapts different characteristics of the DC Comics supervillain the Joker. Jerome is depicted as a psychotic nihilist who spreads chaos in Gotham City until his eventual death, while Jeremiah is a cunning psychopath obsessed with tormenting Bruce Wayne.

Does Batman know Joker is his brother?

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.

Who is Joker's girlfriend?

Following her introduction to the comics in 1999, Harley Quinn was depicted as the sidekick and lover of the Joker as well as the criminal associate and best friend of Poison Ivy.

Who is the brother of Batman?

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Lincoln reveals that in fact he is Bruce Wayne's younger brother Thomas Wayne Jr., explaining that when Bruce was three years old, a pregnant Martha Wayne was involved in a car crash.