The Joker

"I don't know what I'm talking about, I just open my mouth and words come out!"The Joker before he kills Officer Slate

The Joker

The Joker is a minor villain in Season 1, appearing in only 3 of the episodes, but he is the main villain of Season 2. He is the leader of The Red Hood Gang, and wears his mask for most of season 1.

Biography
Nothing is known about The Joker before he arrived in Gotham except that he was born on Shadow island. He first appeared in SE1 EP4 when him and his gang hijacked a train and drove it into the lake. None of the passengers had seen his face, so when the rescue boat arrived, he pretended to be a victim, not the attacker. He was released by Harvey Bullock. He joined his gang again, and at the end of the episode he is seen putting his mask on again. In SE1 EP8 he returns and blows up the Mayor's house, killing the Mayor. He sets the Police on a wild goose chase after the 'suspect' but they do not notice it is a rouse. He attempts to blow up the Police Station but he is caught and Interrogated by Gordon and Arron Cash. He reveals his psychotic personality to them and is taken to Arkham Asylum. At the beginning of SE1 EP17 he is approached by Gordon who asks him about the League of Shadows. In SE2 EP3 his gang break him out of the Asylum. See article Season 2 for more info.

Episodes
The Joker appears in 10 episodes.