8 Fictional Characters Inspired By David Bowie
4. The Joker
In Grant Morrisons run on Batman and Robin, he admitted that Bowie inspired his particular take on both The Jokers unique look and specific brand of madness. In an interview with IGN, Morrison is quoted as saying that his inspiration for the Joker was "that sort of Euro kind of creepiness, that kind of heroine addict, David Bowie in Berlin seventies vibe and really stick to that sort of shifting persona to the Joker. Hes got that kind of cabaret feel slightly sleazy and decadent. And I think all these influences make him a lot creepier. Beyond this, one of the chapters during Morrisons run was called The Thin White Duke of Death, a reference to one of Bowies personas.
Frank Miller also admitted to have been inspired by Bowie when writing his take on The Joker in The Dark Knight returns, an event which prompted Sandman and fellow David Bowie inspired writer Neil Gaiman to say that Millers comic would only be doable as a film with David Bowie playing the role.