Despite their bloody , brutal historyBatmanand theJokerhave an curious bond that may be rooted in a alone trait they portion out .   Lex Luthor ’s interrogation of the Clown Prince of Crime highlights a law of similarity between the Joker and his darling Batman .

Ever since the Joker first bust   into the Dark Knight ’s life , there ’s been a powerful joining between the two that practically eclipses most other grinder / villain relationship .   Like many authoritative antagonists , the two stand for virtually paired value , with Batman continuously seek to establish order and Joker embracing chaos to the fullest . Despite   being bitter enemies , Batman and the Jokeraren’t entirely unlike and several outsiders have noticed a level of obsession is share between the hero and his archenemy . Batman may have more hassle admit how focussed he can be on his most hated foe , but the Joker readily accepts that Batman busy most of his thoughts .

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The generator of this shared obsession might have reveal itself when Joker sat down for a conversation with Lex Luthor of all people . inactivity Comics # 897by Paul Cornell and Pete Woods , Lex is continuing his mission to attain cosmic power after his time asan Orange Lantern , the Green Lanterns’rival Corps . Luthor tracks down a cryptic energy source in Arkham Asylum , but the energy is contained in the cell of the Joker . Luthor manages to get himself inside the Joker ’s cell and , against the advice of his squad , has the camera turned off to permit the Joker verbalise freely . Lex implores Joker to take the situation seriously , to which the Joker respond   " I call up if I can just shoot down Batman , I ’ll save the public ! " Luthor finds the aside challenging , until he realizes Joker ’s in reality bemock Lex ’s interchangeable belief about Superman .

Interestingly enough , Harley Quinn has recognise the Joker ’s reliable power . According to his one-time fire , the villain   can worm into people ’s head and find the correct phrase that cut them to the gist . The Joker may acquaint himself as the hothead , but he can be alarmingly lucid and play with people ’s mind if he discovers a failing . And that power to read people may glow a ignitor on why the Joker and Batman have an indescribable bond .

Despite how much the   clown   has offend the Bat - Family ( and he ’s hurt them heap ) , Batman can never seem to get free of the Joker . But perhaps the reason thatJoker has   become the Batman ’s deadliest enemyis because he can learn his archenemy as well as Batman can record him . Batman has often bilk the Joker ’s plans by thinking like his deranged foe , and Joker ’s once in a while been capable to stay onward by intend like Batman .   Both Batman and the Joker know how to read other people and get inside masses ’s heads , which really does explain why they seem to be in a never - ending cat and mouse secret plan with each other . BatmanandJoker’ssimilarities may end at this one " ability " but it ’s created a alliance that ’s practically defined their relationship .

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