When Paul Dini writes Joker for Batman: The Animated Series, hes a ridiculous force of kid-friendly mayhem. When Dini writes him for comics, the experience is shockingly dark. With yet another flashback to Jokers early career (Who knew there was so much material there?), we witness him graduate from flakey performance artist to terrifying threat. His way of making a name for himself? Kidnapping a mobster and urging hyenas to feast on his body, starting with his fingertips. Ha?
