What is Joker's true identity?

He also revealed his real name: Jack Napier. Napier spent all of his efforts revealing how Batman's false heroics actually only lead to greater corruption in Gotham City. He worked diligently to save Gotham from its turmoil until the effects of the pills finally wore off, and he became The Joker once again.
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Is the Joker's real name Jack or Arthur?

Though it's not frequently referenced, the Joker has had an official name for decades — and that name is Jack Napier. Joker's real name hasn't been noted in the DC comics very often or for very long.
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Who is the true Joker?

Though many have been related, a definitive history of the Joker has never been established in the comics, and his true name has never been confirmed. Nobody knows who he truly is. Detective Comics #168 (February 1951) revealed that he had been a criminal known as the Red Hood.
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Does Batman know jokers real identity?

The Bat-Family foils their plan and in the end, Batman reveals that not only has he been aware of which Joker was the real one, but that he's hiding the knowledge of the Joker's identity to protect the Joker's ex-wife and son from harm.
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When was the Joker's identity revealed?

In 2016's Justice League #50, the Dark Knight sat on the Chair and gained its accumulated knowledge. Batman used the chair to discern the identity of his most famous foe, the Joker.
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Joker's True Origin Revealed: The Three Jokers Conclusion | Comics Explained



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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Is Joe Chill the 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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Is Arthur Fleck the real Joker?

Apparently, Todd Phillips maintains that he purposefully left it ambiguous as to whether Arthur Fleck would become the actual Joker or whether his story inspires a separate character, whereas Phoenix maintains that Arthur Fleck is in fact, the Clown Prince of Crime.
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Who is the most powerful in DC?

The Most Powerful DC Characters
  1. The Presence. The Presence is the highest form of being in the DC Universe, having created the angels, namely Michael and Samael.
  2. Lucifer Morningstar. ...
  3. Michael Demiurgos. ...
  4. Spectre. ...
  5. Elaine Belloc. ...
  6. Superman Prime (One Million) ...
  7. Eclipso. ...
  8. Decreator. ...
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Is 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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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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Is Jerome the Joker?

Gotham star Cameron Monaghan and the show's producer John Stephens have confirmed that the character Jerome is not the Joker and also that the show will never be allowed to use a proper version of the iconic Clown Prince of Crime.
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What is Joker's middle name?

Jack Napier, also known as the Joker, is a fictional character introduced in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton.
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What is Two Face's real name?

Two-Face (Harvey Dent) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and first appeared in Detective Comics #66 (August 1942).
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Is Thomas Wayne jokers father?

Cullen spoke with THR and revealed that when he played his big bathroom confrontation scene with Phoenix, he played it as though Thomas Wayne is actually Arthur's father: “I was very surprised when I read the twist.
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Who is the strongest teen titan?

1. Raven. It's well documented that Raven isn't just the most powerful character in the Teen Titans but she's also one of the most powerful in DC. Raven inherited her power from her father, Trigon.
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Who is the strongest supervillain?

Most Powerful Supervillains Of All Time
  • Thanos from Marvel Comics. Thanos, whose powers are almost limitless, is one of the most powerful supervillains of all time. ...
  • General Zod from DC. ...
  • Darkseid from DC. ...
  • Arishem The Judge from Marvel. ...
  • Doomsday from DC.
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Who is the most feared superhero in DC?

10 Most Dangerous Vigilantes In The DC Universe, Ranked
  1. 1 Batman. Considering how many times his name was mentioned, it should be no surprise to see Batman as the top.
  2. 2 Red Hood. ...
  3. 3 Katana. ...
  4. 4 Damian Wayne. ...
  5. 5 Jonah Hex. ...
  6. 6 Harley Quinn. ...
  7. 7 Green Arrow. ...
  8. 8 Huntress. ...
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Is Joker the son of Thomas Wayne?

When he opens a letter she's addressed to him, he sees a handwritten note that describes Arthur as Thomas' son, suggesting that the Joker and Batman are half brothers.
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What did Penny do to Arthur?

She was was responsible for letting her former boyfriend abuse Arthur in his childhood and was temporarily sent to the Arkham State Hospital for unsolicited claims.
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What mental illness does the Joker have?

Ledger described his character as a 'psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy', and Paul Levitz, president of DC Comics in 2002–2009, said, 'I keep coming back to the way he physically incarnates madness'.
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Who killed Waynes?

In Detective Comics #235 (1956), Batman learns that Chill was not a mere mugger, but actually a hitman who murdered the Waynes on orders from a mob boss named Lew Moxon.
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Who killed Bruce Waynes parents Gotham?

In the DC Comics Universe Joe Chill is responsible for the murder of Bruce Wayne's parents. He was initially credited as Masked Man in the "Pilot". Two different actors played Matches and Masked Man.
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Who killed the Waynes in Joker?

Clown Rioter (Joker)

One rioter happens to see the Wayne family sneak down an alley to escape the chaos. Inspired by Arthur Fleck's act of violence, the man shoots the elder Waynes in front of their young son. He didn't rob them, or even give any demands. He simply quoted Joker and killed them where they stood.
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Why did the Joker get in the fridge?

The obvious interpretation is that he simply wanted to shut himself off from the world, and all the negativity that had built up around him of late, for a short time. A darker interpretation put forward by ScreenRant, however, is that Fleck was attempting to kill himself via either suffocation or hypothermia.
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