A review by gpv
Superman: Emperor Joker by Jeph Loeb
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
On the face of it, Joker being a Superman villain makes not sense. However, Jeph Loeb manages to create a story where the only superhero who can take on Joker is Supes.
'Emperor Joker' tells a story where Joker has tricked Mister Mxyzptlk into giving Joker his powers. With his seemingly immortal powers, Joker reimagines the Earth into a place where the JLA heroes are all but forgotten, the villains are the saviors (with Bizzaro taking the place of Superman), and where Superman and Batman are subjected to their own specific brand of torture every day.
This is possible one of the darkest takes on Joker, which could have been a lot better. We are shown multiple possibilities, but barely get to see any of them pan out. I am also not a big fan of the artwork. However, I would still recommend this as a good read for comic book fans.
'Emperor Joker' tells a story where Joker has tricked Mister Mxyzptlk into giving Joker his powers. With his seemingly immortal powers, Joker reimagines the Earth into a place where the JLA heroes are all but forgotten, the villains are the saviors (with Bizzaro taking the place of Superman), and where Superman and Batman are subjected to their own specific brand of torture every day.
This is possible one of the darkest takes on Joker, which could have been a lot better. We are shown multiple possibilities, but barely get to see any of them pan out. I am also not a big fan of the artwork. However, I would still recommend this as a good read for comic book fans.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse