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TheJokerwouldn’t be half the human he is today if he were n’t civilise by one mysterious figure in DC history . With DC finally revealing more of Joker ’s stock , a young chapter in his cloudy past times reveal a surprising connexion Joker portion with his greatest enemy : thatJoker , like Batman , was trained by Dr. Daniel Captio .
InBatman # 142by Chip Zdarsky , Giuseppe Camuncoli , and Andrea Sorrentino , the Joker ’s new ' Year One ' originsare explored . Several calendar month after Joker emerge from his iconic chemical substance bathroom ( as depicted inThe Killing Joke ) , he ’s still trying to put himself together . Unfortunately , he ca n’t live a normal life anymore , a painful truth shown when when he see Batman on patrol and is consumed by fear .
The unkept Joker laments the incredible fear he ’s been living with since his transformation . But he ’s near by Dr. Daniel Captio , a relatively recent addition to the DC Comics canyon . Captio tell Joker he can help him improve himself , but when Joker asks what makes him qualified to do so , Joker discovers thatCaptio has previously trained Batman .
Dr. Daniel Captio was first introduced to Bruce Wayne ’s blood inBatman : The Knight#8 ( 2022 ) by Chip Zdarsky and Carmine Di Giandomenico .
Joker Was Trained By The Same Man Who Trained Batman
Long before Batman patrolled the streets of Gotham , Bruce Wayne learned everything he could from some of the best teachers on Earth . In addition to direct his body to the point of physical perfection , Bruce also trained his judgement . He sought out Daniel Captio , who understood the mind and how it operate better than anyone . Under Captio ’s tutorship , Bruce ascertain how to master pain in the neck . Captio also teach Bruce about fearfulness , and while Captio could n’t help Bruce conquer his fear , the doctor instruct Batman to manipulate the fears of others .
Captio was someone obsess with a cosmic sense of equality . It ’s understandable he ’d seek out Joker to take aim him and poise things out in the universe . Not to mention , Joker having a secret tutor like Captio makes sense as he ’s always seemed impervious to pain in the neck , a similar whoremonger Bruce pluck up from Caption . Plus , despite Bruce being direct to be one of the greatest champion in the world , Joker ’s proven to be an unending challenge to Batman . Now that it ’s known that the two share a mentor , it explainshow the Joker cemented himself as Batman ’s sterling foe .
Joker’s Secret Teacher Confirms His Role As Batman’s Greatest Enemy
Batman has defeated Gotham ’s worst criminals and Justice League - level threats . But the one foe he ca n’t seem to find a true solution to is Joker . For years , it seemed like there was nothing really special about the Harlequin of Hate . But fans know that Joker instruct how to become the destructive military force he is because he trained with one of Bruce ’s most dangerous teachers . Who knows what sort of surprising or deadly arcanum Captio might have passed along to Joker ? But one thing is for sure : this connection depict just how deepBatmanandJoker’srelationship really is .
Batman # 142is usable now from DC Comics .
Batman # 142(2024 )
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