A wink at the inheritance of the dark gentleman
Him New Joker of the absolute universe of DC He is giving what to talk not only for his demonic appearance, but because his design maintains a secret that connects directly to the most iconic version of the character in the cinema: that of Heath Ledger One The dark knight. Readers discovered that the cover of Batman n. 11 absolute evokes the presentation letter That Nolan’s villain used to send messages in the film, transforming that detail into a new graphic nightmare.
The artist Nick Dragotta created a monstrous vision of the Joker, with horns that replace the Buffoneh hat of the deckLegs folded in a disturbing pose and a diabolical tail. Although the cartoonist has not confirmed the inspiration, the similarity with the Used accounting letter It is too evident to be the case. A reference that converts this redesign into a dark tribute and has twisted to the legacy of cinema.
The absolute Joker in the DC tax
Beyond the reference of the film, which worries the fans is that this “Joker Demoniaco” He has not yet shown all his letters. In the pages of the comic it appears alternating between elegant human formsWith a white dress and hat and increasingly grotesque transformations. It was even seen offering offers to characters such as Banestrengthening the idea that moves like a puppeteer in the shadow of the absolute universe.
In the plot itself, its power seems to be connected to Macabre methods of immortalityFrom transfusions with child blood to pacts that challenge any logic. Readers know that the character is unpredictable, but this incarnation takes a further step forward, consolidating as one of the greatest puzzles of the editorial line.
Heath Ledger and unexpected parallelism
The most fascinating detail is like this version of the Joker connects to Memory of the book Mastrowhose choice in 2008 generated doubts that were then sprayed by an action that took the Postumo Oscar. In the same way, the absolute Joker went from causing skepticism due to his excessive aspect to the generation of enthusiasm among the fans. DC seems to play with that duality: initial fear and rear charm.
And, just like Nolan’s Joker used his letter as horror messageDragotta seems to have taken the same symbolism to materialize like a monster from a cursed card. A fusion between cinema and comics that is not only a tribute, but a reminder that the character continues to evolve in each means.
Joker’s legacy in cinema and television
Him Crime Clown Prince He had more faces on the big screen. César Romero He was the first to embody him in the sixties with a colorful tone and cartoon. Then came Jack Nicholson In Batman (1989)A mafia and a theatrical Joker that has marked an entire generation. Mark HamillIn the meantime, it became the definitive voice of the character in Batman: the animated seriesproviding nuances of madness and evil that are still remembered.
After, Jared Leto offered a controversial version in Suicide SquadWhile Joaquin Phoenix He gave us a human, dark and socially disturbing vision that earned him the Oscar in 2019. Each of these Jakers reflects its time and the absolute Joker seems to be the answer to an era in which the grotesque and the demonic dominate visual narrative.
An icon that does not stop transforming
The interesting thing of this new incarnation is like DC Comics continues to use Joker as a mirror of society and his fears. While the master book symbolized the modern chaos and the social alienation of Phoenix, the absolute Joker embodies something more primitive: the feeling that evil not only laughs, but can also adopt monstrous forms impossible to stop.
This villain, born in 1940 at the hands of Bill Finger, Bob Kane y Jerry RobinsonBatman remained as a final antagonist thanks to his ability to constantly reinvent himself. The absolute Joker recalls that, although his form changes, the essence of the character – chaos, manipulation and violence – remains intact.
A disturbing future for Batman
The most disturbing thing is that we still don’t know how far this redesign will come within the Absolute Universe. Is it a definitive transformation or a transient state towards something even worse? Uncertainty is part of the appeal. Fans are convinced that this Joker Demoniaco He did not even show half of what he can do and this increases only expectations for the next numbers.
In any case, the connection with The dark knight He gave this redesign a legendary dimension from the beginning. It is not just a new monster in the cartoons, it is also a wink of the past, a recognition of Ledger’s cultural impact and a reminder that, when it comes to Joker, there is always another laugh to listen to.
