10 Times Joker Was Actually The Real Hero
7. Taking Down The Black Glove – Batman: R.I.P.
You can always rely on Grant Morrison to try something different. For the last couple of decades, Morrison has been one of those writers who has regularly split opinion; some heralding him a true genius, others lambasting his work.
When Morrison tackled the World’s Greatest Detective in 2008’s R.I.P.D. story, the narrative would see The Joker becoming a pseudo hero due to him helping Batman take down the nefarious Black Glove organisation.
Granted, Joker’s way of “helping” meant killing members of the Black Glove group, but still, he was fighting the good fight alongside his longstanding rival. For those Black Glove members who were still alive, the Jester of Genocide tricked them into being captured by Nightwing, Robin, and the League of Assassins.
Some may suggest that what The Joker did in R.I.P.D. was more for self-preservation, while some may argue that it was merely yet another killing spree to add to his infamous list of heinous acts. Either way, The Joker helped Batman to stop a clinical and vicious group of villains.