Joker (Batman Ninja)



"Haven't you heard? Everyone's been calling me Diruku Tin Mao, the Demon King, the most powerful man in Japan! But you can call me... Lord Joker!"

- Joker to Batman

The Joker, or Lord Joker as he refers to himself, is the main antagonist of the 2018 movie, Batman Ninja. He is Gotham City's most dangerous criminal and the archenemy of the Batman who was flung back in time to Feudal Japan, where he established himself as the country's most powerful warlord.

Appearance and Personality
Joker's appearance is basically the same as all his incarnations, with white skin, green hair, yellow eyes with red irises and purple and green clothing. However, upon becoming a daimyo, he changed to a overall-style to resemble one, and has even grown a mustache.

Like any version of the Clown Prince of Crime, Joker is a complete psychopath whose only goal in life is to spread as much chaos and misery as possible. At first, he never wanted to a lord, but upon ascending to such a title in Feudal Japan, he seems to have grown accustomed to it. He has no qualms of altering history to his own ends, introducing coal-powered technology in the Sengoku period even though the industrial revolution wasn't until several centuries later. He's also taken up the habit of making gestures similar to that of a Kabuki actor. According to Robin, he has a nasty habit of underestimating his opponents.

Powers and Abilities
The Joker is a dangerous opponent to deal with, having a wide array of weapons ranging from squirting flowers that shoot acid to razor-sharp fans. He is also skilled enough with a katana to match Batman in a samurai swordfight.

History
The Joker has been terrorizing Gotham City for years, with the only one to stop him being the Batman. One night, he is summoned to Arkham Asylum along with his cohort, Harley Quinn, as well as Penguin, Poison Ivy, Deathstroke, and Two-Face, by Gorilla Grodd to witness his newest invention, the time-distorting Quake Engine (the real purpose was to send these villains far away so Grodd can rule Gotham). However, Batman interferes with the experiment, causing the device to malfunction and send him, Grodd, and the villains back in time to Feudal Japan during Sengoku period, when different states wage war with each-other for complete control of the country. Taking advantage of the current situation, Joker and the other criminals trick the local daimyos and usurp their positions, with Joker and Harley taking the capital of Edo and becoming the closest to conquering Japan.

To be continued...