Joker Got More Ripped Than Nightwing To Impress Batgirl
An impressive physique is one of Nightwing's many fine attributes, which Batgirl can readily attest to, but the Joker has also been known to have his eye on the heroine. Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl gave the iconic villain a bizarre new look. Its entire purpose was to impress Batgirl and make her his.
Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirlwas published in 1998. It has the creative team of Barbara Kesel, Matt Haley, Tom Simmons, Bill Oakley, and Moose Baumann. As the title suggests, this is an Elseworlds story that takes place outside of known DC continuity. It places Batgirl as Gotham's primary protector, forcing her to partner with Supergirl — albeit reluctantly — in a bizarre world. Under Batgirl's reign as the city's vigilante, Gotham has become a fascist state that does not allow superheroes into it. That, however, won't stop Joker from trying to reach his own strange goal.
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This comic sees Joker partner up with Lex Luthor, all in the hopes of finally impressing Batgirl. Instead of the path he started her on in The Killing Joke, he has a brand new one that is also incredibly disturbing. The Joker has a buff body, which he juiced up with one goal in mind: making Batgirl notice him so she'll be with him. He doesn't even want to fight her; he just wants her to appreciate him by being super like her.
Unfortunately for him — and likely to the relief of fans — Batgirl is not the least bit interested. She may have a new origin story and Joker may not be the same twisted being as he usually is, but even she isn't crazy enough to consider dating the clown. While Joker may be buff enough to compete with Nightwing physically, he missed
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