The Joker
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The Joker is a minifigure officially released in 2006 (in reality, 2005, in the Commemorative Limited Edition Batman Announcement) as a part of the Batman theme, and is one of Batman's arch-enemies. Joker reappeared in 2012 in the DC Universe subtheme of Super Heroes as a minifigure and a buildable action figure in the Ultrabuild subtheme.
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Description
2006 Batman Variant
The first variation of The Joker was officially released in 2006, but could be secured in 2005 with the Commemorative Limited Edition Batman Announcement. This variation of The Joker was how he appeared up until the Batman line's retirement in 2008.
Joker's first variation was the first, and currently only, minifigure to use the Vampire's hair-piece in the dark green colour. The Joker's head is single-sided and features a large, evil smile, with green eyebrows, two black eyes, red lips, and browned teeth as well as several black lines to give his face more shape. The Joker's torso has an exclusive print to show his classic purple suit. Also on the torso, is a green bow-tie, an orange undercoat, and an acid-spitting flower, which is represented by a Yellow dot. Rather than purple or white hands, The Joker uses Dark Stone Grey hands. The Joker's legs are purple and left unprinted.
LEGO designers have stated that they designed this version of The Joker to look like Mark Hamill's representation of the character, as seen on the popular television program from the ninties, Batman: The Animated Series.
2012 Super Heroes Variant
In 2012, with the relaunch of the Batman theme as part of Super Heroes, The Joker will be redesigned with the newer hairpiece introduced on Count Dooku, white hands, and printings which give him his appearance in some DC Universe comic books.
Joker's hair piece is Dark Green, swept back, and has a widow's peak. The torso and hands are also different. The hands are now a white just like his face, which is also redesigned with a newer evil smile with a mouth full of Yellowing teeth, grey lines to give his face more shape, and an overall more gruesome appearance. Joker's torso still has his signature purple jacket and green bow tie (but now the bow-tie is Earth Green, rather than Dark Green), but his vest is now green (rather than orange) with a checkered print, yellow buttons, and the shirt underneath his vest is yellow rather than black. However, the biggest torso redesign may be the acid-spitting flower which has been expanded to a noticeable view rather than the little yellow flower that looks like a spot on the original Joker's coat.
The torso has also been updated with back printing and a double-sided head. On his printed pattern of the back of his jacket, with yellow buttons and his green vest poking out. One side of Joker's head has his mouth open wide with his yellow teeth showing. The other side has his mouth closed with it tilted slightly.
This variation much represents the variant of Joker from the Comics.
As a Key Chain
Main Article: 851814 The Joker Key Chain
Joker has appeared as a keychain once in 2007 and as a "Bonus Keyring" in KC7782 The Batwing with Joker Key Chain.
As a keychain, Joker is identical to his original variation, but his parts may not be removed as a normal minifigure's can. He also has a silver chain attached to the top of his head, which in turn attaches to a silver ring, which has another shorter chain attached to that which holds a plate that reads LEGO.
As a Magnet
Joker appeared as a magnetic minifigure along with Robin and Catwoman in 851689 Catwoman Minifigure Magnet Set and 4493781 Catwoman Magnet Set. Like the Joker Keychain, this variation of Joker resembled his original variation. However, two black magnets are stuck inside of his legs and his torso is unable to detach from his hips. His head and hair are just as easy to remove as most other minifigures' would.
In 853431 Batman, Robin, The Joker Magnet Set, Joker reappears as a magnet with his 2012 variation. His legs are permanently attached to the grey, magnetic base and his torso to his hips.
As a McDonald's Toy
Main Article: The Joker Surprise
In 2008, this version of Joker was released with some McDonald's Happy Meals to promote the release of LEGO Batman: The Videogame. It is similar to his original variation but much larger than a normal minifigure, is unable to be taken apart, and posed in ways most minifigures would be unable to. As a McDonald's toy, Joker's hands are raised in the air, one leg is pointed to the side, the other leg is in a position as if he has just stepped forward, and his face is staring forward. Joker's hair design, colours, and prints are all the same as his original minifigure.
As an Ultrabuild figure
Main Article: 4527 Joker
In 2012, Joker appears as an Ultrabuild figure. This version is similar in design to recent Hero Factory sets. Here, The Joker wears an assortment of various different colours, such as; Purple, Orange, White, Green, Metallic Dark Grey, and Black for most joint pieces. Joker's chestplate is green with a lightning bolt piece, which is orange on one side and purple on the other, for a tie and printing depicting a red flower with a yellow center on his chest. His upper arms are coloured metallic dark grey with and both have a small orange spike attached the front. Joker's lower arm is purple and without spikes. His hands are coloured white. Joker's legs mirror his arms with metallic dark grey on the upper part and purple on the lower, but they are without spikes and end at orange feet. On his shoulders, Joker has two purple flaps facing upwards with two orange spikes. There are two spikes attached to Joker's back which are long, curved, and purple to represent coat tails. Joker's head is thin and white with black eyes and eybrows. His mouth is white with a large, red lower lip. Joker's hair juts out to the left, right, and behind. His hair has a dorsel shape in the center of the top.
Joker is also armed with a ray gun coloured Transparent Bright Orange, White, and Transparent Yellow.
Joker can be combined with 4528 Green Lantern to create either a larger version of The Joker, or a a larger version of Green Lantern.
Appearance in the LEGO Batman: The Video Game
There are two variations of The Joker in LEGO Batman: The Videogame.
The Joker
This variation of The Joker is identical to his appearance in 7782 The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault, 7888 The Tumbler: Joker's Ice Cream Surprise, and his other appearances up until 2008.
Joker (Tropical)
This variation of The Joker has a purple sun hat, the same face as the original Joker variation, a striped, green tourist styled torso, purple legs, and purple hands. This version of The Joker may be unlocked in Villain Hunt on the final level on DS games and is unlocked for purchase after the level Dying of Laughter is completed on consoles.
It is a reference to The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, where The Joker wears a similar outfit when he visits the Gordon household and shoots Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) in the spine. It should be noted that this event never seems to have occurred in LEGO's Batman continuity, as Barbara's career as Batgirl has not yet ended, while events taking place after The Killing Joke, such as or based on No Man's Land and Knightfall, have taken place, according to the Batcomputer in LEGO Batman: The Videogame.
Appearance in LEGO Batman 2
In LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, from the one promotional image of the game, it seems that Joker is identical to his appearance in 6857 The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape 6863 Batwing Battle. He is still able to activate electrical power-ups with his joy-buzzer and immune to toxins. He is armed with a machine gun.
Background
Joker is unique among other major characters in the Batman franchise in that he has no official orgins in the DC Universe.
According to LEGO Batman: The Videogame and LEGO.com, Joker's orgin in the LEGO Batman continuity is the one most accepted by fans; Joker was once a small time criminal, known as The Red Hood, who was trying to escape Batman. The Red Hood fell into a vat of toxins which turned his hair green, bleached his skin white, stained his lips red, and stretched them out into an everlasting smile; it gave him the appearance of a crazed clown. The Red Hood was driven insane by this reflection, and renamed himself The Joker.
However, according to the January/February 2012 issue of LEGO Magazine, Joker has told his orgins in so many different ways, that nobody knows for sure, possibly not even Joker himself.
Both orgins agree that Joker became Gotham's most sadistic and twisted crime boss and that he is insane, but also a genius, having knowledge of chemistry, physics, and engineering; Joker invents gag-based gadgetry whilst concocting criminal schemes. The Joker also cheats death frequently, having been thought killed several times only to come back and wreak havoc once more. He has many minions serving under him, most notably his self-proclaimed lover, Harley Quinn, who herself was once his psychiatrist at the Arkham Asylum, and fell in love with him there. The Joker is a mass murderer and has been known to kill many people, even his own henchmen.
Joker is widely accepted to be Batman's arch-enemy, which he is noted to be in the January/February 2012 issue of LEGO Magazine.
In LEGO Batman: The Videogame
In LEGO Batman: The Videogame, The Joker was a boss on the level To The Top of the Tower. The Joker is a playable character in every ground villain level in Return of the Joker and unlocked after the first level A Surprise for the Commissioner is complete.
The Joker has the ability to walk through toxic waste unharmed and activate special generators. He is armed with two machine guns, a deadly joy-buzzer, and in the DS game, Razor Bladed playing cards.
In the video game's story, The Joker led a group, which consisted of Harley Quinn, Killer Moth, The Mad Hatter, and The Scarecrow.
Prologue
In the video game's prologue, Joker is seen inside Arkham Asylum along with Penguin and Riddler. They nod at each other and a prison break begins. During the break, Joker knocks one of his goons out of his helicopter and escapes on it along with Harley Quinn, Killer Moth, Mad Hatter, and The Scarecrow. Joker is next seen wreaking havoc on the streets of Gotham by attacking a Police Officer and taunting Commissioner Gordon on the officer's walkie-talkie.
The Joker's Return
After a briefing session with the rest of his group, Joker sent Mad Hatter to retrieve some chemicals from the factory which transformed The Red Hood into The Joker, while he and Harley lured Commissioner Gordon to an old fairground where they captured him. When Batman arrived to rescue Gordon, The Joker ordered Harley to attack Batman while The Joker made his escape. After she was defeated, Harley was placed in a Police Van.
The Scarecrow and The Joker created trouble in the sky to lure Batman and "Send him tumbling to the ground." This backfired when Scarecrow's Bi-plane was shot down, by Batman and Robin, and crashed into The Joker's helicopter, destroying both. Both villains were left for dead by Batman, but survived by using oversized balloons. Scarecrow and Joker crashed through the roof of the Gotham Art Gallery. To make their escape, they made their way to the storage area in the back of the gallery, where they were ambushed by Police Officers. The Joker escaped by using his laughing gas, but Scarecrow was grabbed with a crane and sent him back to Arkham Asylum.
Killer Moth assisted The Joker in reaching the Gotham City Cathedral and freeing Harley Quinn from Commissioner Gordon and the Police Officers. once Harley Quinn was freed, Commissioner Gordon contacted Batman and informed him of the attack. Killer Moth was attracted to the floodlight on the Batwing which Batman arrived in. Batman and Robin gave chase to Killer Moth, and eventually they cornered and defeated him, sending him back to Arkham Asylum. When The Dynamic Duo and Police Officers arrived at the Cathedral, Robin opened a window to gain entry. Harley jumped out, knocking off several Henchmen. Harley was defeated with large water guns on the back of police vans. Batman and Robin chased Harley to the top of the Cathedral where she and The Joker hid in giant bells. Once they were discovered by Batman, The Joker summoned his helicopter for protection, but once the helicopter was destroyed, it collapsed the platform which The Joker and Harley were on, knocking Harley unconscious. The Joker then attacked the Dynamic Duo, successfully defeating them with his Joy-Buzzer, knocking them unconscious. Harley was revived by the time Batman was. Batman threw a batarang at the giant bells which disturbed the bats in the tower who attacked Joker and Harley. They were then arrested by Commissioner Gordon and sent back to Arkham Asylum.
Epilogue
Batman and Robin scale the side of Arkham Asylum with their Grapple-Guns. The Joker looks up out of the window in his cell and begins to swing his fist in anger.
In LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
In LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, it is confirmed that part of the plot involves Lex Luthor teaming up with The Joker.[2]
Notes
- The Joker was voiced by Mark Hamill in Batman: The Animated Series, the television series which his first variation is based on. Mark Hamill also played Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars movies and voiced Von Nebula in the Hero Factory TV series.
Appearances
- Commemorative Limited Edition Batman Announcement (2005)
- 7782 The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault (2006)
- KC7782 The Batwing with Joker Key Chain (2007)
- 7888 The Tumbler: Joker's Ice Cream Suprise (2008)
- Batman Comic-Con Exclusive (2008)
- 6863 Batwing Battle Over Gotham City (2012)
- 6857 The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape (2012)
Videogame Appearances
Book Appearances
Magnets
- 851689 Catwoman Minifigure Magnet Set (2006)
- 4493781 Catwoman Magnet Set (2006)
- 853431 Batman, Robin, The Joker Magnet Set (2012)
Key Chains
McDonald's Toys
LEGO.com Description
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The Joker
There’s nothing funny about The Joker minifigure, LEGO Batman’s arch-enemy. He may look like he’s clowning around but this bad guy is bad news in Gotham City! Once a small-time thief, The Joker fell into a vat of chemicals that turned his skin white, his hair green, and his lips red– like a crazed clown. His pun-loving crimes are always meant to bring Batman down once and for all.
Description from LEGO Magazine
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City: Gotham City
Powers: Exploding gunballs, poisonous laugh gas, deadly()
Base: Run-down abandoned joke factory in downtown Gotham City
Arch-Enemy: Batman
Cool Fact: No one is really sure how The Joker became The Joker, and over the years()knows!
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The Joker in the Super Heroes Animated Short
4527 The Joker's Head
The 2012 Joker in 6863 Batwing Battle over Gotham City
