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The Batman Who Laughs
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Creation & Design

The Batman Who Laughs was created by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo as part of the Dark Nights: Metal storyline, representing a twisted version of Batman who has been corrupted by the Joker's toxin.

Early Years

The character first appeared in the Dark Multiverse, where he is a version of Batman who has succumbed to the Joker's madness after killing him.

Character Development

Over time, The Batman Who Laughs has evolved from a mere villain to a complex character with deep psychological implications, representing the darkest aspects of Batman's psyche.

Cultural Reception

The Batman Who Laughs has been well-received by fans and critics alike, praised for his unique design and the chilling concept of a Batman corrupted by the Joker.

Character Details

Real Name:
Bruce Wayne
First Appearance:
Dark Days: The Casting #1
Aliases:
The Dark Knight, The Joker's Batman
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Dark Knights, The Multiverse
Abilities:
Genius-level intellect, Expert martial artist, Tactical genius, Access to various Bat-tech
Equipment:
Batarangs, Grappling hook, Batmobile
Weight:
210lbs
Height:
6' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Dark Days: The Casting #1
DC ⋅ 2017
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Dark Days: The Casting #1
 
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1st cameo appearance of the Dark Multiverse Batmen (in shadows): The Drowned, The Dawnbreaker, The Red Death, The Batman Who Laughs, The Merciless, The Devastator, The Murder Machine

2nd cameo appearance of Barbatos

Dark Nights: Metal #2
DC ⋅ 2017
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Dark Nights: Metal #2
 
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2nd cameo appearance of the Dark Multiverse Batmen: The Drowned, The Dawnbreaker, The Red Death, The Batman Who Laughs, The Merciless, The Devastator, The Murder Machine

1st appearance of Baby Darkseid

Teen Titans #12
DC ⋅ 2017
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Teen Titans #12
 
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1st full appearance of The Batman Who Laughs

Part of the Dark Multiverse, The Batman Who Laughs is an alternate version of Batman depicted as a hybrid of the Joker & Batman

Nightwing #29
DC ⋅ 2017
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Nightwing #29
 
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'Gotham Resistance' Part 2

Dark Nights: Metal -Tie-In

Cameo cover and interior appearance of The Batman Who Laughs

Suicide Squad #26
DC ⋅ 2017
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Suicide Squad #26
 
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Cover cameo appearance of The Batman Who Laughs

Dark Nights: The Batman Who Laughs #1
DC ⋅ 2017
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Dark Nights: The Batman Who Laughs #1
 
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Origin of The Batman Who Laughs

Dark Nights: Metal, tie-In

Green Arrow #32
DC ⋅ 2017
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Green Arrow #32
 
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'Gotham Resistance' Part 4

Dark Nights: Metal (Tie-In)

2nd full appearance of The Batman Who Laughs

1st appearance of The Batmobile belonging to The Batman Who Laughs

Dark Nights: Metal #3
Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2017
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Dark Nights: Metal #3
 
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Virgin variant cover art by Francesco Mattina

Dark Nights: Metal #3
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Dark Nights: Metal #3
 
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B&W Variant cover art by Francesco Mattina, limited to 1500 copies

Exclusive variant offered by 'Comic Mint'

Dark Nights: Metal #3
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Dark Nights: Metal #3
 
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Variant cover art by Francesco Mattina, limited to 3,000 copies

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Batman Who Laughs, The #1
DC ⋅ 2018
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1st appearance of the Grim Knight, an alternate reality Batman who uses deadly force

Batman Who Laughs, The #1
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Variant cover art by Greg Capullo

Batman Who Laughs, The #4
DC ⋅ 2019
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Identity of The Batman Who Laughs revealed, unmasked

2000 AD Villains Takeover Special #1
Rebellion ⋅ 2019
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2000 AD Villains Takeover Special #1
 
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One-shot stories focused on villains from the 2000 AD universe

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Story: The Judge Who Laughs, a nod to the Batman Who Laughs who has a similar design to Judge Death

Batman (Italy) #68
International ⋅ DC Lion ⋅ 2019
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Batman (Italy) #68
 
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Variant cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli

Lucca Comics & Games Tuscany Comic Con exclusive limited to 500 copies

Cross-promotion with heavy metal band, Lacuna Coil and DC's Dark Nights: Metal series

Dark Nights: Death Metal #2
DC ⋅ 2020
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Dark Nights: Death Metal #2
 
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First mention of the Robin King

1st cameo appearance of the Darkest Knight

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