The Joker was an enemy of Batman, responsible for the death of Jason Todd.
History
The Joker is hired by Ra's al Ghul to distract Batman and Jason Todd, the second Robin, from the terrorist's plan to destroy the world economy. The Joker lures the Dynamic Duo to Sarajevo, Bosnia, where he beats Jason with a crowbar and leaves him to be killed by a bomb. Feeling guilty for his death, Ra's al Ghul revives Jason with the Lazarus Pit. Years later, Jason returns to Gotham as a crime lord calling himself the Red Hood, purposely taking his murderer's former criminal identity to attract his attention. After his first encounter with the Red Hood, Batman goes to Joker for information in Arkham Asylum. Joker denies being involved, for if he was, he would have made sure Batman knew it was him. When Red Hood tries to kill him, Black Mask hires the Joker as a hitman to take down the Red Hood. The Joker kidnaps Jason's eight under-bosses, including the Black Mask, and holds them hostage inside an oil tanker. Jason arrives and reveals that his previous actions were designed to lure the Joker away from the safety of Arkham so that he could kill him. Jason beats and kidnaps the Joker and brings him to Crime Alley. He forces Batman to either kill him or the Joker, or Jason will detonate a bomb killing all three of them. Refusing either offer, Batman allows Jason to detonate the bomb but saves himself, Jason and the Joker. While Jason escapes, Batman takes the Joker back to Arkham.
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Notes
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the film Batman: Under the Red Hood and is an adaptation of The Joker. The original character was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and first appeared in Batman #1.
- Joker was voiced by John DiMaggio.
Related
- 2 Appearances of Joker (Batman: Under the Red Hood)
- 2 Images featuring Joker (Batman: Under the Red Hood)
- 1 Quotations by or about Joker (Batman: Under the Red Hood)
- Character Gallery: Joker (Batman: Under the Red Hood)
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