Is Joe Chill Joker?

This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the film Joker and is an adaptation of Joe Chill. The original character was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane and first appeared in Detective Comics #33.
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What villain is Joe Chill?

Joseph Chillton, also known as Joe Chill or just Joe, is one of the overarching antagonists of the Batman franchise. He was a petty thug who was responsible for killing Bruce Wayne's parents, Thomas and Martha, resulting in him dedicating his life to waging war on crime and becoming the vigilante Batman.
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Who killed Joe Chill?

Chill is later killed when Thomas Wayne (who had survived the shooting) crushes his skull in retaliation for Martha's death. In the prequel comic to Justice League: Gods and Monsters, Joe Chill is the right-hand man of crime lord Lew Moxon.
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Who is Joe Chill in Gotham?

Joe Chill was a criminal who was best known for the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne in front of their son, Bruce.
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Is Batman scared of Joe Chill?

The reason for Batman's need to reassert himself as the Dark Knight is because Joe Chill still scares him, reverting Batman back to when he was just the scared child who was helpless as his parents were shot and killed right in front of him.
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Why did Joe Chill spare Bruce?

In Batman #673 - Joe Chill in Hell, Chill states that he spared Bruce because he reminded him of his own deceased son.
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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 the Joker Batman's brother?

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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Who killed the Waynes in Gotham?

Hugo Strange killed Thomas and Martha Wayne on Gotham. And while Bruce Wayne thought that he would feel reassured by uncovering the identity of the person who ordered his parents' deaths, it actually just made him more driven to avenge his father.
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Who killed Joker?

BATMAN KILLED THE JOKER IN TITANS SEASON 3

Following those tragedies, Batman engaged in brutal combat in the city, utterly annihilating The Joker, Starfire and several GCPD officers.
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Is Ra's al Ghul evil?

Ra's al Ghul had a major impact on the plot of the Nolan Film Trilogy, both as Bruce Wayne's mentor and as a villain. He taught Bruce the means that he would use to fight injustice as Batman, means Ducard had intended to use him to destroy Gotham City.
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How old is Bruce when he becomes Batman?

Let's start with Frank Miller's “Year One.” Bruce, age 25, arrives back in Gotham from his training and traveling abroad in January. He turns 26 in February, making him 26 when he debuts as Batman in April.
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Who is this joker?

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck / Joker: A mentally ill, impoverished party clown and stand-up comedian disregarded by society, whose history of abuse causes him to become a nihilistic criminal with a clown motif.
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How old is the joker?

In Joker, Phoenix's character is about 30 years old. In the film, we watch as he interacts with a young Bruce Wayne of about nine or 10 years old.
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Who is Batman after Bruce Wayne?

Terry McGinnis is the vigilante known as Batman in the future, having taken over the mantle after the aging Bruce Wayne went into retirement.
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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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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 Joker older than Batman?

The Joker was initially depicted as being much older than Batman. However, The Killing Joke presented his origin as a young comedian with a pregnant wife, and he was about 25 in it. This was nine years before the common DC canon, making him 34 now, so maybe the Joker is the same age as Batman.
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Does Falcone know Selina is his daughter?

Falcone doesn't know that Selina is his daughter; that's clear in the way he speaks about her when she does confront him. But knowing how Selina works, she's probably there to find his weaknesses so she can strike when necessary.
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Why does Batman punch Gordon?

colleagues. Colleagues who Batman believes may be working for The Penguin. After a whispered chat, The Batman suddenly punches Gordon to the ground before fleeing from the rest of the cops, employing the use of his grappling hook to make a typically dramatic escape.
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Who killed Bruce Waynes parents in The Batman?

The mugger, however, was not given a name until Batman #47 (June-July 1948). In that issue, Batman discovers that Joe Chill, the small-time crime boss he is investigating, is none other than the man who killed his parents. Batman confronts him and reveals his secret identity.
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Was all of Joker in his head?

1. It's all in his head. Before the credits roll on Joker, audiences are asked to suspend all belief that what they've been watching is actually true. As the movie heads into its final chapter, it becomes increasingly clear that the Harlequin of Hate has been telling a few porky pies.
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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 is the best Joker?

Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

Not only has he become the definitive Joker – compared endlessly to new and old actors alike – but Ledger has more iconic scenes in The Dark Knight (opens in new tab) than most actors do in a career.
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