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    Character » Joker appears in 4240 issues.

    The Joker, Clown Prince of Crime, is Batman's arch-nemesis. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused Batman more suffering than any other villain he has ever faced. His origin, name, and true motivations remain a mystery.

    what are some good stories featuring joker?

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    #1  Edited By THALASTDRAGON

    I was reading and posting in tha thread about why someone hasnt killed Joker yet and it got me curious about some of tha other stories he's been featured in.  I'm excluding killing joke and death in the family.  I wanna read some of tha other stories outside of tha big ones that everybody knows about and usually references.  Like some of tha smaller story arcs from batman or detective comics.  Tanks in advance.
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    #2  Edited By brc2000

    Batman: The Man Who Laughs is a decent read.
     
    Also while it doesn't focus only on Joker, No Man's Land is pretty good.

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    #3  Edited By THALASTDRAGON

    oh ok, thanx, i'll have to look those up.

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    #4  Edited By The Lobster
    Emperor Joker is a personal favorite
     
    The Killing Joke is a MUST read for any Joker fan. 
     
    Brian Azzarello's Joker is also a really good read (but is out of continuity)
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    #5  Edited By Emperor Gonzo Noir
    @The Lobster said:
    " Emperor Joker is a personal favorite
     

    I enjoy it too, but I personally think a world with the Joker as an omnipotent being would be a little more disturbing, like too much for Vertigo disturbing.
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    #6  Edited By FadeToBlackBolt
    @Emperor Gonzo Noir said:
    " @The Lobster said:
    " Emperor Joker is a personal favorite
     

    I enjoy it too, but I personally think a world with the Joker as an omnipotent being would be a little more disturbing, like too much for Vertigo disturbing. "
    Sorry guys, but I'm going to have to go against you here. 
     
    EJ is my LEAST favourite DC comic book ever. I almost couldn't finish it. 
     
    Brian Azzarello's Joker is at the top of the list, along with Arkham Asylum; A Serious House on Serious Earth
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    #7  Edited By Emperor Gonzo Noir
    @FadeToBlackBolt said:

    " @Emperor Gonzo Noir said:

    " @The Lobster said:

    " Emperor Joker is a personal favorite
     

    I enjoy it too, but I personally think a world with the Joker as an omnipotent being would be a little more disturbing, like too much for Vertigo disturbing. "
    Sorry guys, but I'm going to have to go against you here.   EJ is my LEAST favourite DC comic book ever. I almost couldn't finish it.   Brian Azzarello's Joker is at the top of the list, along with Arkham Asylum; A Serious House on Serious Earth "
    I can see where you're coming from on this, I have problems with it, but in the end I like it well enough. 
     
     
    Another great Joker story is  
        
    Slayride, Joker goes on a joyride around Gotham with Tim Drake as a hostage
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    #8  Edited By FadeToBlackBolt
    @Emperor Gonzo Noir: YES! Slayride is a classic! 
     
     
     I WANT TO SPEAK TO THE MANAGER!
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    #9  Edited By Emperor Gonzo Noir
    @FadeToBlackBolt: "I really wanted those pies." 
    Joker at his best
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    #10  Edited By FadeToBlackBolt
    @Emperor Gonzo Noir: Dini's best work, imo. And I'm a huge Batman/Catwoman shipper, so you can imagine how much I loved Heart of Hush.
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    #11  Edited By Emperor Gonzo Noir
    @FadeToBlackBolt: What your opinion on the follow up Dini is doing in Streets of Gotham?
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    #12  Edited By FadeToBlackBolt
    @Emperor Gonzo Noir: I've only read the first two issues as I usually trade-wait, but I didn't mind it so far.
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    #13  Edited By Emperor Gonzo Noir
    @FadeToBlackBolt: My only real complaint is that Dini is taking so long with every story he's doing in Streets of Gotham, you know it him because Dustin Nguyen is drawing every issue. :P
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    @Emperor Gonzo Noir: Haha, one of the advantages of tpb collecting is that I don't really notice :D
     
    What's your take on Batman Inc? I was hesitant as first, but I've learned never to doubt Morrison. Batman and Robin #16 is the best issue of any comic this year, imo.
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    #15  Edited By Emperor Gonzo Noir
    @FadeToBlackBolt: I'm not reading it, Bruce is back and I'm fine with that but the fact that he publicly admitted to aiding a vigilante( well hmself but still)  financially for years and he's not even being investigated just made me call bullshit
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    #16  Edited By FadeToBlackBolt
    @Emperor Gonzo Noir: Yeah, I didn't get that either. I'm sure there'll be some sort of explanation/loophole given, but surely he's an accessory to the anti-vigilante laws.
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    #17  Edited By Emperor Gonzo Noir

    Back on track 
    Man Who Laughs is a great re-telling of Batman and the Joker's first confrontation  
    also the Laughing Fish story is another fantastic story, you might have seen the animated version on the Batman:The Animated Series. It's usually collected in all of the many "Best Joker stories ever told "collections 
    On the subject of Batman: TAS, Mad Love is another great one you've probably already read but is still a great story worth re-reading, the newer deluxe edition has some other animated style adventure including one of the best Joker stories from The Batman Adventures Annual called , Laughter After Midnight. It's show what happens after the Joker nearly buys it and shows his trek back to his hideout.

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    #18  Edited By AgentOfAnarchy

    I really hated EJ, Slayride is a personal fav. Mad love is brilliant. Some lesser mentioned is his appearences in other characters comics. His 3 story arch in Catwoman (the first series) issue 63-65 is great.

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    @THALASTDRAGON:
    The man who laughs and R.I.P.
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    #22  Edited By KenTheProfile

    Joker by Brian Azzarello is one fine read. if you want a diffrent take on the Joker's birth check out "Lovers and Mad men"  

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    #23  Edited By TheJokerha
    @Emperor Gonzo Noir: I agree. Joker seemed to be in his whimsical, homicidal smart aleck mode during that story line. In the Rock of Ages storyline of JLA he got the Prometheus Stone for less than a minute and was more darkly evil than he ever was in Emperor Joker. I guess they decided to go with a more silly, less intense version in order to reduce the horror of him cannibalizing the population of China and other such details. But I would have preferred seeing it more Vertigo style.
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    #24  Edited By Sydpart2
    @FadeToBlackBolt said:

    " @Emperor Gonzo Noir: YES! Slayride is a classic!     I WANT TO SPEAK TO THE MANAGER! "

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3pq8iP__HM
    Couldn't resist.
    Also, OP might want to check out Shadow of the Bat #37...I think that's the first part of a two story arc. The second half has a moment that's off to say the least but overall it's classic Joker. The greatest Joker Stories ever told vol 1, 2, &3...might do it for you. Another good story is "two faces" it's an else words and doesn't really focus on Joker but what they do with the duality is just perfect.
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