Joker, wearing his own version of the Batsuit, used Batman's extensive (and expensive) gadgets against him in the climactic fight, but, as soon as he got the upper hand, the villain was surprised by a bullet to the eye from Harley Quinn.

How did the Joker lose his eye?

His most recent physical transformation came when Harley Quinn shot him in the eye during the events of Batman #100.

Why is Joker missing his face?

When Jerome seemingly died, his corpse went through a procedure which attempted to revive him. When the procedure seemed to fail, a cult decided to instead remove Jerome's face due to his criminal reputation.

Why does Joker have one 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.

Why did the Joker snap his own neck?

The Joker then finally says "See you in Hell!., before, in a last act of revenge against his enemy, twists his neck just far enough to kill himself, committing suicide and framing his enemy for his own murder.

Why did Joker lose his eye?

Why does the Joker lip his lips?

In the documentary I Am Heath Ledger (via Digital Spy) it's revealed that, in order to keep the prosthetics in their place as they got loose when he spoke, Ledger had to lick his makeup to keep it in place, and it ended up becoming part of the Joker's manic personality, as well as his most memorable mannerism.

Why does Joker talk about his scars?

He taunts his victims with pseudo stories of trauma in order to ramp up the tension before he inevitably gets his laugh by maiming or killing someone. The origin of his scars remains a mystery because the Joker doesn't care about how he got them anymore; he merely cares for the effect they have invoking fear in people.

How did the Joker get pregnant?

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.

Why can't Joker walk?

Joker suffers from a rare disorder, Vrolic Syndrome, which gives him incredibly brittle bones. He was born with severe fractures in his legs, which is seen by his use of crutches and leg braces.

What is the Joker immune to?

The Joker himself is immune to most if not all strains of Joker Venom (a possible side-effect of his own constant exposure to and abuse of his chemical weaponry).

What did Joker's dad do to him?

History. According to the Joker, his father was "a drinker and a fiend". Joker claimed that his father gave him his cheek scars due to his being terrified when his father brutally stabbed his mother sadistically with a kitchen knife when she attempted to use to defend herself.

What is the Joker's real name?

It is then revealed that the Joker's real name is "Jack Oswald White." Martha then shares that she visited the Flashpoint universe's version of Jack Oswald White, discovering him to be a struggling family man supporting his wife and a child as a janitor at Wayne Casino.

Did Joker's face grow back?

The Joker had his face surgically removed with the help of Dollmaker in the New 52's Detective Comics #1, later regrowing it using the Dark Multiverse metal known as Dionesium in Batman: Endgame.

Why did Joker smile?

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).

What is the Joker's backstory?

The Joker commits a crime and, cornered by the Batman at the Monarch Playing Card Company, throws himself into a vat of chemical waste. He survives, but becomes horribly disfigured in the process. This is the first and earliest attempt at providing a background for the Joker, written in 1951.

How did Phoenix get so skinny for Joker?

To get into the character of Arthur Fleck, Phoenix lost 52 pounds for the role by eating a restrictive diet that was supervised by a doctor.

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).

Why did the Joker go crazy?

Nicholson's Joker was a criminal who was physically and mentally altered after falling into a vat of hazardous chemicals. Heath Ledger's iconic take reinvented the character for a new age, permanently imbuing the clown with angst.

What disease does the Joker have?

Pseudobulbar affect

These episodes are excessive, inconsistent with or disproportionate to circumstances or the patient's underlying mood at the time. In Joker's case, pseudobulbar affect probably occurred secondary to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Did Joker and Harley Quinn have a baby?

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.

Was the Joker abused as a child?

Joker. Born in Gotham City on November 21, 1946, Arthur had a difficult childhood, suffering bullying from his peers as well as enduring severe abuse when he was a child. He lived with his mother Penny Fleck, who had possibly adopted him.

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.

Who is Joker's wife?

History. Jeanie was married to the man who would become the Joker when he worked as a chemist at the Ace Chemical Processing Plant.

Why did the Joker have to be skinny?

Director Todd Phillips considered the character's body size as one way to represent his vulnerability.

Did Joker snap his own neck?

Batman caught up to him and, from his own narration, was ready to finally kill the Joker. He took out one of Joker's eyes with a Batarang and was about to do the job before the Joker snapped his own neck and caught fire.