He doesn’t show up until nearly halfway through the movie and yet he manages to nearly steal it away from under Bruce’s nose. I can’t stress enough how well Mask of the Phantasm does the Joker. He’s chaos in contrast to the order Batman represents, complete amorality in the face of justice. The animated Joker was a mob hitman and murderer who enjoyed crime before he went white and green. But when he’s removed from his context and treated as a victim rather than a villain, he loses his punch. The Joker is a great character because he’s a dark mirror and a perfect foil to a man who lives by moral code. Getting into the Joker’s story in contrast to Bruce and Andrea’s is brilliant, because it shows the spectrum of morality – from Bruce’s code of ethics, to Andrea (she’s the Phantasm, by the way, if you don’t remember) an her willingness to to kill, all the way to the horror of the Joker. Mask of the Phantasm doesn’t get into the acid, or Batman’s role in that, instead it’s one of the few version of the Joker where we see what he was like before he was acid-washed, and, like Burton’s Batman, it makes the case that Joker was always a terrible human.
He was once a low level mobster by the name of Jack Napier who was thrown in a vat of acid, same as Jack Nicholson’s version in Batman. Batman: The Animated Series, was very loosely based on the Batman and Batman Returns films by Tim Burton, at least in terms of a few of the character backstories – specifically, for the Joker. It contrasts Bruce with his lost love, Andrea Beaumont (Dana Delaney), who gives herself over entirely to vengeance.īut the master stroke of the film is that the real villain isn’t the titular Phantasm, it’s Mark Hamill’s deranged and dangerous Joker, and the subtle ways the movie gets into the Joker’s backstory. It’s a great movie, because unlike most Batman films, it’s actually about Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy) as a person and his struggles and trials. Mask of the Phantasm is about Batman’s past – his struggle to keep his vow to defend the city, the things he’s given up and lost to his mission. It was beautifully animated and a little more violent and adult than the afternoon cartoon: there’s a lot of gunfire, blood, and violence and it’s also heavily implied that Bruce Wayne has – gasp – sex with an old flame. Released in 1993, the film was everything discerning audiences loved about the animated series, and more. I’m talking of course about Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, the film spawned by the best version of the Dark Knight ever, Batman: The Animated Series. Sculpted by M.I.C./Yoshiki Fujimoto, the Joker stands over 6 ½ inches tall (1/10th scale).I guess there’s a movie out about the Clown Prince of Crime this weekend? You might have heard about the director saying some very dumb things about comedy, and other issues, but honestly it’s completely understandable if you forgot about that movie, since the best exploration of the Joker’s past was put into cinemas over twenty five years ago. His bold, dynamic pose adapts easily to each of the varied expressions, allowing you to create your favorite version of the Joker whether he’s planning dastardly schemes or repeatedly being thwarted by Batman! And, as a special bonus Joker comes with two extra face parts (depicting lunacy and disappointment) for the Batman: The Animated Series Harley Quinn ARTFX+ statue (sold separately). The Gotham City menace comes with three interchangeable face parts depicting three unique expressions: glee with his characteristic grin, plotting with a sinister smirk, and ticked-off with a scowl of frustration at plans gone awry. The Joker has a fashion sense second to none, wearing a purple suit with an orange shirt, blue tie, pink flower, white gloves, and of course his signature black and purple hat. The latest expansion dives into Batman: The Animated Series, one of the most popular incarnations of the Dark Knight ever, and following up after the Batman himself is his arch-nemesis THE JOKER! The villain’s regal pose is befitting of the Clown Prince of Crime as he stands confidently, one fist resting on his hip while the other hand grasps the muzzle of the Tommy gun at his side. A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Kotobukiya’s groundbreaking 1/10th scale DC Comics collection has brought you New 52 and Rebirth heroes and villains, Classic Costume retro-inspired figures, and more.
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