Creators are now free to use elements from "The Man Who Laughs" for their own profit. The Joker's inspiration, Gwynplaine, is a misunderstood hero and tragic figure, different from the Joker's ...
“The guy never laughs. Not at anything. Ever,” the pilot says. “That’s why the call him the Joker.” No longer is the Joker the Man Who Laughs. In addition to the pale-skinned Absolute ...