While theJokerhas no problem dally with his archenemy , Batman , he found out the hard direction his gimmicks are n’t put up by the Marvel universe ’s most deadly vigilance man , thePunisher . The crossover one - shotPunisher   and Batman : Deadly Knightsbrought Frank Castle and his extreme form of justice to Gotham . The Punisher ’s presence showed the Clown Prince of Crime how good he has it with Batman when the Joker discovered just how Frank deals with malefactor .

Batman is often criticized for his inability to apportion with the Joker . His relationship with Joker exit all the elbow room back to when he first appear inBatman # 1by Bill Finger , Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson . In events where the Joker does n’t luxate through Batman ’s grasp , he ’s often returned to Arkham Asylum , due to his diagnosis of being criminally insane . WhileBatman may make out with his inabilityto willingly take a life , other vigilante hero , such as the Punisher , have no qualms about put villain down for serious .

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The contrast between Frank Castle and Bruce Wayne would never be more apparent than inPunisher and Batman : Deadly Knightsby Chuck Dixon , John Romita Jr. , Klaus Janson , and Christie Scheele . The one - gibe story involves Frank Castle act on his longtime enemy , Jigsaw , all the way to Gotham . The Joker has apparently teamed up with Jigsaw in an effort to acquire the latter ’s condemnable empire . However , Punisher and Batman both manage to cripple the baddie ' exertion , through separate probe . Though the Joker tries to get away , he runs afoul of Frank , who is n’t in the humor for Joker ’s muzzle . The Joker ’s face enounce it all as he stares down the barrelful of the Punisher ’s gun .

The Punisher is one of the few heroes   that hasbroken through the Joker ’s demeanor . While often portray as a chaotic and nihilistic entity , this interpretation   limn Joker as interested for his own well - being . alternatively of laugh in the case of death as one might ask , he shrinks in affright after being face with the cold method of Justice Department Frank Castle is known for . It is n’t often Joker is testify as dreaded . Despite the many atrocities he ’s committed , he knows that Batman   and his allies all stomach by one normal above all else : they do n’t kill . Despite being certifiably insane , Joker has enough self - sentience to bang that with the Bat - Family running Gotham the worst he may obtain is break bones and a Erolia minutilla in Arkham . patently , make out face - to - face with the one fighter that eschews the justice system of other hero in favor of being judge , jury and public executioner is the one thing that can make the Joker stop laughing .

Thankfully , the crosswalk was abbreviated andthePunisherreturned to his home world . So the only thing theJokerhas to worry about is the next battering he may receive fromBatman .

Comic book art: Batman faces the four Robins: Nightwing Dick Grayson, Red Hood Jason Todd, Red Robin Tim Drake, and Robin Damian Wayne.

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