Joker
Warning ! Spoilers forward forBatman / Catwoman # 11 !
As a baddie obsessed with panache and flair , theJokerhas no dearth of telling and iconic costume . From iconic designs in purple and green to various disguises , the Joker ’s closet is filled with outfitsthat can play up both humor and revulsion as the story take . The Joker ’s best costume , however , uses a simple psychological trick to make the Joker seem even more dread than he is course .
TheJoker ’s costume inThe Killing Jokeand other comics from the eighties remain one of his most notable . make up of a long coat and broad - brimmed hat , the tone is n’t intrinsically scary at first . But the way the costume manipulates light and phantasm makes Joker look otherworldly . By conceal his eyes , the costume makes Joker ’s repellent smiling the focal point of his face . With Joker ’s rima oris being a devilish ruddy smile on a white canvas , this dehumanizes him and accent the predatory role the Joker serves in the comics .
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InBatman / Catwoman # 11by Tom King , Clay Mann , and Tomeu Morey , Phantasm ( Andrea Beaumont ) tell apart Batmanand Catwoman how she was close to off Joker and fulfilling her seeking of payback . After tracking Joker to a safe house , Andrea confront him with every purpose of defeat him , and finally avenging her Fatherhood . Joker , however , was waiting for Phantasm , and had an baby hostage . Forcing Andrea to choose between saving an free aliveness and finishing her quest , Joker cope to scarper , throw Phantasm off his lead for commodity as she realizes she needs to handle for the infant . Joker ’s costume during Andrea ’s recollection is remarkably similar to hisKilling Jokecostume .
WhileJokeris a versatile lineament in his own right , his wardrobe plays a key aspect in find the horror or humor of his portrayal . His best costume , a bare rainwater slicker and widely - brimmed hat , uses a uncomplicated psychological trick toelevate the fictional character from Clown Prince of Crimeto apex predatory animal .
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Batman / Catwoman#11is available now from DC Comics .
