Does Joker have a twin brother?

After years of build up, Gotham finally revealed the name and face of its Joker. It was not, as many had assumed, Jerome Valeska. Instead, it was HIS TWIN BROTHER, Jeremiah.
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Is Jerome or Jeremiah the Joker?

Jeremiah Valeska is a major antagonist in the television series, Gotham. He is the twin brother of the terrorist cult leader, Jerome Valeska, as well as being the arch-nemesis of Bruce Wayne. Jeremiah is the show's equivalent to The Joker, taking over from Jerome, although both of them never took on the Joker alias.
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Are Joker and Batman half brothers?

A Joker 2 has not been confirmed, though there are rumors that it's in early development by Warner Bros. If there is a Joker sequel, then Batman and the Joker's possible brotherhood might be further explored. However, in the wider DC Universe, the Batman and Joker are not brothers and never were. (Image: Warner Bros.)
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Is Jerome and Jeremiah the same actor?

Cameron Riley Monaghan (born 1993 or 1994) is an American actor and model. He is known for his role as Ian Gallagher on the Showtime comedy-drama series Shameless and as twins Jerome and Jeremiah Valeska, who serve as origins for the Joker, on the DC Comics-based TV series Gotham.
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Is Ecco Harley Quinn?

Even though Ecco isn't Harley Quinn, she still has some things in common with her, such as being a henchwoman to the show's version of the Joker as well as being in love with him, and donning a jester costume with a red and black diamond design, as well as later painting her face like a clown and dressing in fashions ...
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Why is Jerome not called the Joker?

Monaghan tweeted a few cool make-up test shots, and revealed the reasoning behind it: Pure green was off-limits to us (as well as the name "Joker"), a decision from high-up as they wanted to reserve these for films. A decision which ultimately I respect. They did not want to dilute the very lucrative brand.
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Who jokers 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.
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Is Joker the son of Wayne?

' The idea that the Joker is an illegitimate child that didn't get anything from the Wayne family is a very compelling motivation for his character's hatred. This movie makes you feel for Arthur, when you see him struggling with his mother.
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What is Joker's real name?

Jack Napier, also known as the Joker, is a fictional character introduced in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton. Primarily portrayed by Jack Nicholson, the character was based on the iconic supervillain the Joker.
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Is Barbara Kean Harley Quinn?

Barbara Kean was portrayed by Erin Richards. During the run of the show, the showrunners considered turning Barbara Kean into the iconic Batman villain Harley Quinn, the sidekick and girlfriend of the Joker.
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Who is Harley Quinn in Gotham?

Ecco was specifically created to serve as the Gotham version of Harley Quinn. The two, aside from physical traits, share a number of similarities, including their devotion to their bosses (Jeremiah and the Joker) and usage of terms like "Puddin'".
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Who are the Valeska twins?

Jeremiah Valeska is a sociopathic terrorist and engineer, as well as the twin brother of the nihilistic anarchist Jerome Valeska. He found a fascination in Bruce Wayne, and dedicated himself to binding the two of them together, through love or hatred, and by any means necessary.
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Is Gotham and Joker related?

But it turns out after some time in Arkham Asylum, he's back and more insane than ever. That's right, The Joker is the murderous twin brother of another dangerous Gotham City murderer.
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Who is Bruce kid at the Joker?

However, as mentioned above, young Bruce Wayne is in the film. Oddly enough, he's played by child actor Dante Pereira-Olso, who also played the younger version of Phoenix's hitman character Joe in You Were Never Really Here.
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Will there be a Joker 2?

'Joker 2': Todd Phillips Confirms 'Joker' Sequel Is On the Way, Reveals Title. Joaquin Phoenix is returning for the sequel. Image via Warner Bros. Over a year after rumors began floating around that Todd Phillips' Joker would receive a sequel, Phillips has officially confirmed the news.
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Is Arthur Fleck adopted?

After discovering his mother's records at Arkham State Hospital in a folder he had stolen from the clerk at the hospital archives, he uncovered the hard truth that he had been abandoned as a child, adopted by Penny Fleck and abused by her boyfriend when he was a boy and that the head trauma from his injuries might have ...
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Does Batman have a sister?

With the couple now parents to a baby girl, this completely alters the Batman mythology because, in the comics, Bruce Wayne doesn't have an older sister. In fact, it's well-known that he is an only child.
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Is the Joker an orphan?

Discovering the truth - he was adopted and abused as a child - sends Arthur over the edge: he suffocates his schizophrenic mother (Frances Conroy), stabs a former co-worker (Glenn Fleshler) who gave him that gun, and discovers his relationship with Sophie Dumond (Zazie Beetz) was a lie.
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How did Joker get his scar?

In 1989's Batman, we see the transformation of Jack Napier into Joker. His face is lacerated by shattered glass when a deflected bullet hits a dial in the Axis Chemical's facility. It causes him to plunge over a railing into a vat of chemicals below.
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Who killed Bruce Wayne's parents?

In Batman's origin story, Joe Chill is the mugger who murders young Bruce Wayne's parents, Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne. The murder traumatizes Bruce, inspiring his vow to avenge their deaths by fighting crime as the vigilante Batman.
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How did Jerome come back to life?

Jerome was later resurrected from the dead by a follower, allowing him to once again reign terror upon Gotham City. Jerome grew an obsession with Bruce Wayne and the idea of killing him but was stopped and was re-incarcerated in Arkham once more.
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How many jokers are there?

There are three of them. At least, there are in Batman: Three Jokers, Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok's thrilling new DC Black Label series which is now complete and collected in one single graphic novel.
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Who is Lee supposed to be Gotham?

Live action. Leslie "Lee" Thompkins appears in the live-action series Gotham, played by Morena Baccarin. This version of the character is a physician who has an on-off relationship with Jim Gordon and had no connections with Thomas Wayne. She later briefly serves as the leader of the Narrows alongside Edward Nygma.
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Does Harley Quinn have a bullet in her head?

Much like her counterpart on Gotham, Harley was shot in the head at some point, and the bullet in her brain is affecting her. Hence, the differing portrayals of her in her solo and in Suicide Squad.
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