Batman #142 Review: Joker Begins
That headline is a joke on “Batman Begins” in case it isn’t clear.
Batman, aka Bruce Wayne, was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. By day, he is a wealthy playboy. By night, he fights the scourge of the underworld, a non-stop, one-man war on crime that never ends. He’s also spawned a host of recognizable and iconic villains. Those include The Joker, Penguin, Clayface, Catwoman, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze, and many, many more.
First introduced in Detective Comics #27 in 1939, Batman has gone on to be one of the most popular and recognizable characters in the world. The DC Comics have spawned dozens of spinoffs, and are still among the best-selling published comics today. Batman has also appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows from Warner Bros.. Those include The Dark Knight trilogy, Gotham, and more.
On Comic Book Club’s page, you can find reviews of the character’s comics, as well as interviews with writers, artists, editors, and fans about everything Batman.
That headline is a joke on “Batman Begins” in case it isn’t clear.
The bestselling comic books of January 2024 have been revealed. It’s Bill Finger, co-creator of Batman’s, birthday today. David Michelinie returns to Venom for Marvel.
The Joker, Poison Ivy, and The Penguin are all getting revised origin stories this month from DC.
Plus we get a big DCU update from James Gunn, and Batman casting (doesn’t) heat up.
Katie Kubert is only taking over Batman editing duties temporarily. ShortBox closing down at the end of the month. Ahsoka Tano is getting her own comic at Marvel.
The Joker gets an origin, and so does Poison Ivy! Plus more DC Comics to look forward to this month.