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WARNING : Potential plunderer forBatman / Dylan Dog#1!Heath Ledger’sportrayal of theJokerin Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight(2008 ) will evermore be bed by fans . Although Ledger ’s meter as the Joker has finish , fans will consistently observe echo of his performance in all subsequent portrayals of the character , whether intentional or not . This include moments in comic strip , such as a recent development in Joker lore that is incredibly evocative of one of Ledger ’s illustrious Joker line of work .
One of Ledger ’s most memorable personal credit line is his shuddery " Let ’s put a grin on that cheek , " often delivered while menacingly curb a tongue against his dupe ’s face , threatening to carve a smile into their flesh . While this line has chiefly stay associated with the movie , a unexampled comedian has cleverly incorporated its essence , evokingnostalgia for Ledger ’s Joker .
The comic in motion is Roberto Recchioni , Gigi Cavenago , Werther Dell’Edera , and Giovanna Niro’sBatman / Dylan Dog # 1 . This mirthful open up with a sick Joker scene , offering a unequaled twist on why Joker seek to put a smile on people ’s face .
The World ’s Greatest Detective joins force with the Nightmare Investigator in London to take on their respective archnemeses , The Joker and Xabaras !
Heath Ledger’s “Let’s Put a Smile on That Face” Gets a Whole New Meaning
Xabaras persuade Joker that his disfiguration is a wonder , imbuing him with an over-the-top luck .
InBatman / Dylan Dog#1 , Joker experiences a flashback unveil his sojourn to Dylan Dog villain , Doctor Xabaras , following his calamitous skirmish with Batman at ACE Chemicals . This encounter resulted in Joker ’s fall into a vat of chemical substance , which disfigure his face , give it its now - iconic paleness and unnaturally permanent smile . Seeking treatment for his castrate coming into court , Joker call on to Xabaras , skip to restore his cheek to its original state . However , Xabaras persuades Joker that his disfigurement is a marvel , hue him with an extraordinary destiny . convert by Xabaras ’s words , Joker embraces his raw monstrous appearance and acts the part .
The principle behind Joker ’s penchant for carving smiling can also be traced back to Xabaras ’s Son of describing Joker ’s deformity as " extraordinary . " Inspired by this belief , Joker endeavors to bestow the same " sinful " caliber upon others by disfigure their boldness . In the comic , Joker kidnaps a girl and declare , " I have a natural endowment for you , my dear , that will make you extraordinary . " He then proceeds to cut up a smile onto her face , mirroring his own . While this motive differs slightly from Ledger ’s portrayal , it still meditate an selfless yet twisted thought .
Joker Mutilates People’s Faces For Surprisingly Altruistic Reasons
Despite the ostensibly " good intentions " behind their actions , the termination is the lasting mutilation of individuals .
This comical Joker moment evokes memories of Ledger ’s portrait , as both characters have threatened to carve smile onto other people ’s faces for reasons that are altruistically distorted . InBatman / Dylan Dog , Joker aims to make people extraordinary , while Ledger ’s Joker attempt to make hoi polloi “ smile . ” Despite the on the face of it " good design " behind their actions , the outcome is the permanent mutilation of individuals . Therefore , while it ’s tall that this comedian was forthwith paying homage toHeath Ledger ’s JokerinThe Dark Knight , it nonetheless capture the same subtly malefic substance boast in the film .
Batman / Dylan Dog # 1is available now from DC Comics !
BATMAN / DYLAN DOG # 1 ( 2024 )
