Joker (comic book)

In 1975, the Joker became the first super-villain to own his own comic book series. The Joker lasted from May 1, 1975 until October 1, 1976 and had 9 issues.

Premise
The Joker series commonly took place in Gotham City and other DC universe cities. Joker will go through an adventure facing off a hero or a villain ending with the Joker being sent to prison, "killed" or escaping.

"The Joker's Double Jeopardy"
When a villain named Senor Alvarez breaks Batman's enemy Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum and insults the Joker as "not a superior criminal", The Joker breaks out of Arkham and decides to get revenge and prove he is a "superior" criminal.

"The Sad Saga of Willy the Weeper"
The Joker teams up with a villain called The Weeper who has a habit of crying and laughing when he sees others cry to help him steal platinum after The Weeper breaks him out.

"The Last Ha Ha"
After a battle with the Joker, fellow Batman villain The Creeper gets amnesia and is persuaded he is the Joker's ally.

"A Gold Star for the Joker"
The Joker falls in love with DC hero Green Arrow's girlfriend Dinah Lance and gives Lance two choices: Marry the Joker or die.

"The Joker Goes 'Wilde'!"
The Joker competes with fellow Justice League foes The Royal Flush Gang for a valuable painting done by the late Thaedus Wilde.

"Sherlock Stalks the Joker"
When the Joker hits an actor playing the famous detective Sherlock Holmes on his head with a pipe, the actor believes he is Holmes and that the Joker is Holmes's archenemy Professor Moriarty and goes "stalking" The Joker.

"Luthor -- You're Driving Me Sane!"
An experiment goes awry and switches The Joker's insanity with fellow Superman villain Lex Luthor's criminal ingenuity.

"The Scarecrow's Fearsome Face-Off!"
When The Joker steals "Fear-Gas" from S.T.A.R. Labs, he ends up competing with fellow Batman villain The Scarecrow to see whose "fear-based" weapon is the best. Joker wins.

"The Cat and the Clown"
The Joker and Batman "frenemy" The Catwoman end up competing for a valuable Cat statue. Catwoman's victory leads to a three way rivalry with Two-Face included.

Collected Editions

 * "The Last Ha Ha" is reprinted in "The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told".

Animation

 * Willie The Weeper was made as a one-time villain in the "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" TV episode "Joker: The Vile and the Villainous!" in which the Joker recruits him into becoming a super-villain again after facing a humiliating defeat".