The Joker has always been a reflection of Batman, but in the Absolute Universe, he's more of a reflection of Bruce Wayne than the Dark Knight.

Despite its corny, childhood-trauma backstory, the first Joker managed to cultivate a genuine sense of unease, culminating in an electrifying climax that suggested its character might explode in ...

The Joker, by contrast, scored a six and "wreaked havoc across Gotham City." The different characters exhibited different coping mechanisms for traumatic childhood experiences, like losing a ...