Joker Is More Terrified of One Marvel Hero Than He'll Ever Be of Batman
While the Joker has no problem toying with his archenemy, Batman, he found out the hard way his gimmicks aren’t tolerated by the Marvel universe’s most lethal vigilante, the Punisher. The crossover one-shot Punisher and Batman: Deadly Knights brought Frank Castle and his extreme form of justice to Gotham. The Punisher’s presence showed the Clown Prince of Crime how good he has it with Batman when the Joker discovered just how Frank deals with criminals.
Batman is often criticized for his inability to deal with the Joker. His relationship with Joker goes all the way back to when he first appeared in Batman #1 by Bill Finger, Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. In events where the Joker doesn’t slip through Batman’s grasp, he’s often returned to Arkham Asylum, due to his diagnosis of being criminally insane. While Batman may grapple with his inability to willingly take a life, other vigilante heroes, such as the Punisher, have no qualms about putting villains down for good.
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The contrast between Frank Castle and Bruce Wayne would never be more apparent than in Punisher and Batman: Deadly Knights by Chuck Dixon, John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson, and Christie Scheele. The one-shot story involves Frank Castle pursuing his longtime enemy, Jigsaw, all the way to Gotham. The Joker has apparently teamed up with Jigsaw in an effort to grow the latter's criminal empire. However, Punisher and Batman both manage to cripple the villains' efforts, through separate investigations. Though the Joker tries to escape, he runs afoul of Frank, who isn't in the mood for Joker's gags. The Joker's face says it all as he stares down the barrel of the Punisher's gun.
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