In fact, this series could generally function well without any of the adult characters, and in most episodes, does just that and it works just fine. With the help of Aaron Cash, Batman was able to immobilize Croc and cured Gordon in time. The two, with assistance from Titan-Joker's henchmen, then fought a brutal battle, with Batman knocking Titan-Joker into the electrical generator that was used to torture Gordon. A riot allowed him and fellow bosses Black Mask and Penguin to each take over a section of Blackgate. The Joker did manage to have the last laugh, providing Catwoman with bombs sometime during the night to distract Batman while she escaped with Bane. He was capable of being calm and rational yet this broke in an instant and he reverted to his hysteric state, literally laughing until he was near the brink of tears. He also displays signs of deep narcissism, but nonetheless he has a well-developed sense of others, as his ability to manipulate everyone from orderlies to doctors in Arkham is extraordinarily well-developed; he also shows all the signs of a highly functioning sufferer of antisocial personality. He has repeatedly refused to be treated by anyone except his special 'nurse'Harley Quinn. Joker then directed the circling Gotham News Helicopters and Jack Ryder to the rooftops of Arkham so that they could watch his final fight with Batman. The stealth challenges were when the Joker must defeat all the Arkham guards without being detected in a large area of Arkham Asylum complete with nooks and crannies for the Joker to hide in. While manhandling the maniac into the back of a squad car, Bullock assumed the Bat and the Clown were partners to Joker's consternation. Notably, Arkham Knight had a similar plot to what was known, with Joker returning as a ghost (rather than a hallucination as seen in. Granted, it came with some extra mileage, but beggars can't be choosers. Large doses would turn those brains to "succotash". To Joker's mock-horror, Batman eventually found his "snowman bombs" but was unable to disarm them. Amused, Joker laughed that they didn't give her the name "Ivy" for nothing; he was hoping for a "40 ft killer plant", but accepted that he couldn't get everything that he wanted. In Arkham Origins Online, Joker was a playable character, by activating the marked door by the Joker's Elites, which allowed the playerto take control of him. At one point Batman asks the Joker why he wants to kill him, to which he replies " [Laughs] I don't wanna kill you! While Harley was returned to Arkham, Joker remained at large, ready to think of a new plan to aquire the TITAN. The hallucination where the Joker's neck got snapped by Batman's hands was similar to his final fate in The Dark Knight Returns. However, these could have been caused by his acid bath, and due to his physical shape, he was likely Batman's age. In combat,Jokerhad no special abilities: he's marked,his health bar does not regenerate, & he did not respawn after being defeated. Joker then berated Batman for ruining everything by "turning Bane into roadkill, feeding Scarecrow to Croc, 'slapping around' Harley Quinn (which was his favorite hobby), and destroying his precious Venom plants." Nine months ago, Joker was cremated. As Joker waited for Batman's arrival, he recorded one final message that was meant to be communicated to Batman in the event of his death. Next: Things Spider . However, he does not seem fettered by his psychopathic qualities or simply unaware of them but took no attempt to better himself. Joker implied, during his many comments, that one of the reasons why Batman had decided to outfit the new Batmobile with a more extensive arsenal was because of the villain's consciousness subtly influencing him. Keep 'em coming, doc; I'm trying to break my record.Joker enjoys killing people who fail him. After he strapped Gordon to an electric chair above a makeshift fighting arena (and made him the "referee"), Titan-Joker goaded Batman to give into his injection, as it was the only way they could be on even fighting terms. He also made a comment after talking to the villain for the first time after they were locked up. He chose to see the funny side of the whole affair. Young tried everything from returning the donations to actually putting a block on her account. Not only that, but it seems The Joker has a grudge against Batman, since he's working with the villain he's just defeated. in much the same manner as the announcer yelling: "Here's Johnny" in the beginning of the Johnny Carson show. The Joker agreed with Batman, found the situation genuinely funny, laughed and coughed soundly in his final moments before spluttering and croaking, before giving one final grin and succumbing to his Titan poisoning, ending Gotham's most dangerous reign of terror. At the request of the Joker, Karlo posed as the healthy crazed Clown Prince of Crime and willingly carried out the vast amounts of chaos the actual Joker would if he was capable. The Batcave was also destroyed like in the Arkham Knight game ending. I think our relationship is maturing. Criminals, increasingly extreme in their methods and personality. Did that sound alright? He could make you you cry, giggle and bleed at the same time. Am I right, officer? As a bonus, this broke the gate keeping him out of the Warden's office. showing that the mannequin is actually Joker. Oh, Harley, I take back half the horrible things I've done to you.Joker escapes thanks to Harley's blunder. He was also shown missing patches of his green hair, and showed some mild bald patches on his head. The Joker's lack of interest in companionship or friendship results in him constantly abusing Harley Quinn, his loyal minion and girlfriend, attacking her out of irritation or simply for a hobby. Declaring himself the man with the money he asked if 'Mr. A world of mischief and fun. The Scarecrow returns to unite an impressive roster of super villains, including Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to destroy The Dark Knight forever. Joker's X-ray specs, his personal handgun, a set of explosive. That gun should be sticking someone up. On the other hand, despite his nihilism, the Joker seemed to have sense of self-preservation. During the riot, Deadshot escaped Arkham via an SCU Helicopter, which unbeknownst to him, Joker and Harley were also on board. system was "Paging Doctor Howard, DoctorFine, DoctorHoward!". Accepting that he would ultimately die, Joker asked Batman if he was happy and calmly sat on the ground. With Harley on her way to deliver the cure, Arkham City under his complete control, his increased weaponry, and Protocol 10 just under an hour away from commencement, Joker began making his plans to blow open the walls of Arkham City and form escape routes to lay a bloody siege on Gotham City and completely destroy it and wipe out all its citizens. The most obvious one being clowns which, after an accident that resulted in the mutation of his appearance to resemble harlequins, became the motif of his crime empire and carried out in his manner of killing his victims (making them laugh to death after exposing them to his Joker Toxin). Edward Nygma aka The Riddler is truly the picture of modern-day villainy. With the city evacuated, only the police officers were left as the villains and their respective gangs, who were all working together, began to take over the streets and created chaos and destruction all over Gotham. Joker was holding Scarface and taking out his frustration on him by having a fictional argument before he threw him away. In the game, Batman declares this when he throws the Joker into the recesses of his mind, where he's fated to be forgotten. Multiple Employees at Gotham Merchant's Bank: Killed in various ways. Joker even laughed at Batman being scared by Man-Bat, stating that the Dark Knight was scared of his own reflection. The laughing Joker aimed his flower and an acid spray melted the girl's face. He was sedated by Batman before they arrived at Arkham. In the deleted Joker Arkham scene now revealed to the public, this is also evident, with the Joker making fun of Batman being scared of the idea that the Riddler was inspired by the vigilante. The Joker's emotions were impossible to read, one of his own henchman even commented on how his mindset could change so easily from being maniacal and humorous to being a serious, calculative mastermind. There is no information on him in any criminal database. Finally, he stole an ambulance so he could bust into the Merchant's Bank with Sionis at the stroke of midnight and begin his new reign at the very start of Christmas Day. The Joker's exact origin is a mystery, barring that Batman was somehow involved. I like it, Harley. Destroy the chairs to unlock access to the side corridor. During stealth missions where Joker must dispose of Arkham's security on patrol, he could use a pair of glasses called specs to see through walls and identify guards, similarly to Detective mode, though he can't move while using them. His true actions and inner motives are highly complex due to his own mysterious past and scattered background, adopting numerous backstories that were all different and intricate, which allowed him to operate as an enigma within the present without a discernible cause or reason for many of his violent actions or possibility to be negotiated or bargained with. Katie Burke was used as the first test subject for Project Titan, though the project was a failure, as Katie's condition got worse, and she suffered a painful death. A construction site blocking my view.Joker 'comforts' Batman over the bodycount. On more than one occasion he presented numerous opportunities for Batman to take his life, if only to prove that deep down everybody was like him. He had a far crueler joke to play on the Dark Knight than just that. During one crime spree, the Joker kicked Harley out of their getaway car while it was moving, and left her to face the music while he focused on his schemes. The Joker soon caught onto the Batman's attempt, and as a result, had Boles killed, no longer needing him. Using a remote controlled sniper rifle that Harley had set up in the cathedral bell tower, Joker attempted to assassinate Catwoman, though his primary motive was simply to coax Batman into tracking him down as part of an elaborate trap. She and the Joker sat there, gasping for breath, when they suddenly realized where they were: Arkham City. Keeping in contact with his longtime enemy through phone calls, Joker eventually sent Batman to rescue Mr. Joker eventually had Clayface disguise himself as various TYGER personnel in order to infiltrate their locations and obtain their equipment and even their card keys and codes needed to access structures right outside Arkham City's perimeter walls. As Bane moved in for the kill, theJoker's henchmantriggered aTITANinjection that ripped through his body, transforming him into a monstrous TITAN. He also had Joker Teeth that exploded, destroyed walls and killed enemies. Now all that's left is to watch a new cutscene. He included the notorious Joker, whose appearance would surely impress the crowd. His past was unknown; conflicting, unconfirmed reports stated that he was a failed comedian, a petty thief, and a broken family man. With Harley and the rest of Joker's followers ensuring that his legacy would be upheld, Joker's back up schemes would rock Gotham to its very core and continue to plague Batman. As distraught parents wept and struggled to identify their children, the Clown continued to taunt them with a recording of himself singing nursery rhymes. Start by using the Joker's vehicle to eliminate the opponents positioned nearby. As far as records go, it's as if he stepped out of thin air. One of the greatest blows to his psyche came when the Joker used a hot branding iron to scar the boy forever with a 'J' mark. Connecting them all together, Batman realized the truth: there was always two Jokers. Joker revealed he accepted the possibility of death within Arkham City and took precautions to ensure that he lived on through his poisoned blood. Use the weapon to destroy part of the weakened wall and move on. He'd rescued Scarface from the old asylum, knowing it would buy him favor with Joker. End this! The Electrocutioner was more engrossed in his phone, ignoring the lecture. The Joker was almost sure that he was clearing a pathway straight to his victory and with the spotlight focused on his doppelganger, and knew that he could easily stay hidden in the shadows long enough to see through his countless plans. He knew it and soon so would anyone who saw him. Soon you will face the first of a series of consciousness disorders. Joker soon realized that something must have went wrong and resorted to an alternative, and knew that he needed to have his gang under the impression that he was cured in order to motivate them to attack the rest of Arkham City and Gotham. On the way, use the weapon to destroy Batman's statue. You stick right in front of him; right under his big, pointy nose. Due to his negative and nihilistic beliefs of human morality and nature, there were very few crimes the Joker did not commit, reserving no mercy to his own men who he would kill often randomly and violently with no apparent reason, simply because he found it entertaining, even murdering innocent civilians, bystanders and infants, viewing their deaths as a contributing factor to an already sick and sadistic world. It's unfortunate I was not on staff at the time to witness his seduction of her firsthand. Such humor was displayed when referring to someone as being crazy during his Audio Tapes with Harley Quinn and she asks if that he meant Batman, he instead responds with "Santa Claus" before correcting that he did indeed mean the Dark Knight in an angrier town of voice. #9. Intern Quinzel misunderstands the Joker talking about Batman. As Batman was leaving the Botanical Gardens, Joker visited Poison Ivy, who was upset that Batman had threatened the plants on the island. Humiliated, beaten, and mentally broken, Scarecrow was taken to the GCPD Lockup, where he would remain locked up for the rest of his life along with his fellow criminals. Get ready for the encore! Attack them and use counters. Joker then revealed that he had recaptured Gordon before he could escape back to Gotham. Joker's primary weapon was his Ace of Spades: itdealt a large amount of damage which couldkill two Elites at the same time and could ricochet through corners allowing to kill an Elite taking cover. After she took advantage of the situation, Harley tried to stab Batman with a knife to finish her revenge, and was stopped by Robin, who threw a Shurikenat her, which knocked her out. However, Joker planned to not only use Batman to obtain the cure, but also as his greatest asset in the turf wars in Arkham City in order to defeat his rivals. Andlaughed. Thanks to Scarecrow gassing Batman on his way out of the library, Joker was given enough to let Zsasz torture the information out of Dr. Young. Arkham City showed that the amount of Titan that Joker used was killing him, and when Batman first encountered Joker in Arkham City at the Steel Mill, it's shown that his face had started to develop boils and rashes as well as him looking very sick, with Joker's tailcoat being much darker in color. He also immediately recognized the "cop's" true identity as Deadshot due to having previously worked together before. Jason was so under the Joker's control that he was fully prepared to give away Batman's secret identityat which point the Joker shot him, revealing the entire thing, capturing, torturing and remodeling the Boy Wonder, had simply been one long cruel attack on Batman. This, he declared, was going to be "FUN.". "Boss?" Jason blames Batman for abandoning him and escapes after refusing his once mentors' help. 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