The joker battles wits with the worlds greatest detectiveut this time we dont mean batman. In the year of the villain, whats a clown prince of crime to do when the world has started to. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober. The series followed the characters interactions with other supervillains, and the first issue was written by oneil. An actor convinced he is the great sherlock holmes chases after the clown prince.
The joker lasted only 9 issues, focused on the rollicking rogues various misadventures and. These picks include stories from iconic names like brian azzarello and alan moore as well as notable classic titles. The joker lasted only 9 issues, focused on the rollicking rogues various misadventures and criminal endeavors. Tom jolliffe takes a look at joker and its clear love letter to martin scorsese as with any comic book property, any adaptation is met with a degree of buzz. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to september october. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. When a new criminal breaks twoface out of arkham asylum. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book batman april 25, 1940, published by dc comics. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. He was created by bob kane, bill finger and jerry robinson.
The joker is one of the most iconic characters in comic book history. Here are two i have read, the first and eighth one. In 1975, batmans greatest foe, the joker had a comic strip of his own which featured him as the main protagonist. We accept returns within 14 days except for any professionally graded comic book. In 1975, the joker became the first supervillain to own his own comic book series. I dont have the experience to grade this book properly but it looks it is like new. The joker is a supervillain and the archenemy of batman. Why joker is more scorsese ode than comic book movie. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. In these adventures from his 9issue 1970s solo series, the joker faces villains including twoface, lex luthor, the scarecrow and catwoman, and battles.
The joker even got his own series in 1975, the first dc comic to feature a villain as the protagonist, but the lack of batman and the fact that the joker was arrested at the end of every issue. Joker was an ongoing comic book series published from 1975 until 1976. Pricing and appraisal for joker 2 a, jul 1975 comic book by dc. While that may seem like a riddle courtesy of edward nygma, dont worry, its not. Dc comics was a hotbed of experimentation during the 1970s, and in 1975 the character became the first villain to feature as the title character in a comic book series, the joker. Chris sims examines the jokers solo comic book series from 1975. It ran nine issues from may 1975 until october 1976.
Each issue saw the joker face not only heroes but fellow villains as well. Click on any story for a writeup about that story including the creative team on the story in question. More than any comic book movie to date, joker, directed with a fierce commitment by todd phillips, eschews entertainment and dares to repel a sizable proportion of the potential audience. In 1975 76, a joker story almost certainly meant something special and unique.
Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics. The joker 1975 1976 from dc comics league of comic geeks. We provide actual images of the front of each comic book listed for sale, we encourage you to view the zoomed image of the item to verify its condition prior to purchase, avoiding you the hassle of requesting a return. The joker series commonly took place in gotham city and other dc universe cities. You could not have the main character of the book getting away with murder.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Shop for joker 1975 comics on, your friendly online comic book store. Although i am going to touch upon the joker s solo comic, this thread could broaden itself and ask a profound question. Although it only lasted nine issues, the series is distinctive in that the eponymous title character the joker was an ongoing comic book series published from 1975. In this series of joker comic books, the joker faces off against both superheroes and supervillains. The joker sees them and implores them to set him free as. It was also toned down with the joker still up to his old tricks, but always being apprehended and never murdering anyone. The complete history of the jokers many, many incarnations. The series is a dark one the joker commits murder in 7 of the 9 issues. And, like so many comic book characters, the joker always has the habit of cheating death. Joker comic book hey kids comics wiki fandom powered. The bronze age omnibus dc, 2019 series 2019 indexer notes. In 1975 the clown price of crime became the very first villain to gain his own ongoing series.
Batgirl and robin have their hands full when they take on the daughters of the joker, the scarecrow, the riddler, and the penguin in the startling secret of the devilish daughters. We hope that these statistics will help collectors with the appraisal of their collections. Sep 12, 2019 joker writers phillips and scott silvers top priority was making a movie in the same vein as dog day afternoon and other lumet and scorsese classics, only doing it as a comic book. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design, but. This comic book is in great condition purchased from a comic book collector. A recent report has revealed that the new upcoming joker movie with joaquin phoenix isnt based on the comic book character at all jak connor jul. Thusly, they put the joker in a starring role in his own book. The complete history of the joker, from comic books to the. If you want to sell comic books for cash, then we can help you to get the most money for your rare comics.
A criminal named senor alvarez sneaks into arkham asylum and breaks twoface free from his cell. Weve been celebrating the joker s 75th anniversary with a countdown of the greatest joker comic book stories ever told, as voted on by you, the readers. The joker is a master criminal with a clownlike appearance, and is considered one of the most infamous criminals within gotham city. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Serving as a villain and often a nemesis for batman across stories set in gotham city, the dc comics legend has never been. The joker sees them and implores them to set him free as well, but senor alvarez has need of a superior crimina a criminal named senor alvarez sneaks into arkham asylum and breaks twoface free from his cell. People have repeatedly assumed him dead, only for him to rise up again and wreak havoc once more. For fans of the new joker movie who are craving for more, we have compiled an exciting collection of best comic books and graphic novels featuring gothams famous villain. The joker had a solo title between 1975 and 1976 and if anyone has a complete collection to sell me, please message me. When a new criminal breaks twoface out of arkham asylum, claiming that he has need of a truly master criminal, the joker is incensed. If my twitter page hits 5,000 followers, ill do a bonus edition of comic book legends revealed. I suppose if the title wasnt selling, thats all there was to it, but it bugs me that at the same time we were getting some very entertaining joker stories on a monthly basis, we were also being treated to some of the worst batman stories at the pen of david reed.
How did the comics code kill the jokers ongoing series. The joker is a comic book supervillain owned by dc comics, who primarily appears as a member of batmans rogues gallery. The clown prince of crime dc, 20 series 20 in the joker. For my money, dc has been more willing to take risks with its characters than marvel. Simply click any of the links below to see more details of the rarest comics featuring that character, and the minimum they. Joker comic book hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the.
Joker kidnaps dinah lance and battles green arrow atop the star city bridge. Script by bob rozakis, pencils by irv novick, inks by vince colletta. These valuations are extrapolated based on the actual sales and listings of all comic book shops combined. The joker lasted from may 1, 1975 until october 1, 1976 and had 9 issues. Joker will go through an adventure facing off a hero or a villain ending with the joker being sent to prison, killed or escaping. Although it only lasted nine issues, the series is distinctive in that the eponymous title. A new criminal in town breaks one of the gotham rogues out of prison.
This is the seven hundred and fiftyfirst installment where we examine comic book legends and whether they are true or false here is part 1 of this installments all joker themed legends. Hi, im looking for the jokers own title run from 1975. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other. The new joker movie isnt based on the comic books at all. The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. Soon, the clown prince of crime stages his own breakout and tracks down twoface, determined to show just. Although it only lasted nine issues, the series is distinctive in that the eponymous title character the joker is the first classic batman villain to receive his own ongoing series. August 2007 inks previously credited to ernie chan.
Joker will go through an adventure facing off a hero or. Find great deals on ebay for comic book joker and the joker comic book. The joker had to jettison the characters recently revived homicidal tendencies, a taming made to appease the comics code, the industrys standards board, according to rozakis. Weve arranged the rare comic books by series or main character. Soon, the clown prince of crime stages his own breakout and tracks down. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976. Here is part 2 of this installments all joker themed legends note. Brave and the bold 118 april 1975 batman wildcat the joker dc comics. The jokers solo comic 197576 the classic comics forum. The series however was short lived and only ran for nine issues. The man who laughs, gotham, comic books art, joker and harley, watch the world burn, marvel superheroes, return of the joker. Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from julius schwartzs editorial records, provided by dc comics.