DCU’s Joker is by far the greatest antagonist and without a shadow of a doubt, he is the most popular negative character by a landslide. The character has existed in comic books for several years and has undergone a number of vital changes during this time. However, there is no denying that among a sea of villains, his face was the most iconic and it grabs one’s attention right off the bat.
One of the key reasons that he remains popular is because he is driven by sheer chaos and madness, making him an intriguing and multifaceted character. Over the years, fans have seen The Clown Prince of Crime had immense respect for his arch-nemesis, Batman. However, the superhero franchise has done the impossible by making him sane in a recent arc, and interestingly enough, he respects Superman the most.
Joker Believes Superman To Be His Beacon of Hope
Throughout the years, Superman is deemed as the beacon of hope as he is embodied as a man of deep qualities that resonated instantly with countless fans around the world. Moreover, as the last survivor of Krypton, the character often showcases the inherent traits of resilience and optimism and becomes the Metropolis Guardian and the face of humanity. While the citizens believed in the Kryptonian, what’s more insane is how even the Joker has immense faith in him, with Mark Hamill making the character insanely popular.
Spoiler Alert!
The I, Bizzaro arc has commenced in the Action Comics from Chapter #1061. The arc develops into how Metropolis and its citizens have been affected by Bizarro’s dark magic, Superman approaches the Laughing Man for his help, and the antagonist shares how he believes in him, which comes as a shocker to the readers of the comic books.
Bizarro would appear on Earth after his home planet was destroyed in one of the crisis-level events. Now, the supervillain has planned to destroy Earth, as he launches his intensely potent dark magic that is not just limited to Metropolis but the whole Earth. As per Screen Rant, as Bizarro’s dark magic made everyone their opposite selves, the Clown Prince turns sane, and when Superman asks for his help, he agrees. But what’s more surprising is how he believed in him. He said,
“But I want you to know, for whatever it’s worth… that I believe in you. With all my heart.”
This moment was an absolute shocker because, over the years, DCU fans believed that the only character the Mad Prince had immense respect for his arch-nemesis, Batman. The two had shared numerous moments in the franchise, which made fans believe, however, the franchise had other plans as they influenced the character.
Joker’s Insane Obsession With Batman
When it comes to iconic dynamics, a limited set of characters have a dynamic like The Caped Crusader and The Jester. To label their rivalry as mere hero-versus-villain would be an understatement as the two characters share a complex history and a complicated relationship. Throughout different films and animated projects, fans have witnessed how these two are the different sides of the same coin.
While one thinks that the mad villain wants to kill Batman, that’s not the case as he does not hate his foe. In fact, he loves him, and all the mass genocide he causes is just to get the attention of his mortal rival. In simple terms, the world is a video game, and Batman is his co-op friend. This is despite the fact that the Gotham Guardian has denied feeling any emotions other than unrestrainable fury towards his nemesis.
However, OG fans of the franchise and comic books know instances of how The Dark Knight has shown affection in some of the most bizarre and dark ways, which looks hilarious in its own peculiar manner.
