10 Most Inappropriate Joker Storylines
3. Making Jim Gordon Look At His Naked, Crippled Daughter - The Killing Joke
Sure, The Killing Joke is one of the greatest Joker stories of all time, but still, there are certain moments that overstep the line of good taste. Then again, that's part of what makes this Alan Moore and Brian Bolland tale so special; it shows the Clown Prince of Crime at his most maniacal, twisted and cruel.
Here, the Joker is on a mission to destroy Jim Gordon. Unfortunately for Barbara Gordon, she was unplanned collateral damage in this scheme.
While Barbara and her old man enjoy a drink, she answers the apartment door to what she believes is one of her pals. Instead, Babs is greeted by the sight of the Joker, who immediately shoots her on sight. This was the moment where Barbara - who was at that time protecting Gotham as Batgirl - was shockingly crippled, with the bullet having damaged her spine and left her without the use of her legs.
Even more twisted than this act, it's later revealed that the Joker and his goons had stripped the paralysed body of Barbara and taken naked photos of her. These photos are then enlarged and shown to the kidnapped and restrained Jim Gordon, with the Harlequin of Hate mocking Jimbo as he looks to crack the GCPD Commisioner.