Clowns (DC Black)

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“	We are all clowns.	„
	~ A sign held by one of the clowns.

“	Kill the rich!	„
	~ The motto of the clowns.

The Clowns are supporting protagonists in the 2019 comic book psychological thriller film Joker and its 2024 sequel Joker: Folie à Deux.

They are a massive movement of people which wear clown masks on their faces, aiming to instigate an anarchist mutiny against the rich and the powerful population of Gotham. They were inspired by Arthur Fleck's murder against three Wall Street men on the subway.

Their mutiny eventually triggered widespread riots and causes the deaths of many rich people, including Thomas Wayne and his wife.

Biography[]

Joker[]

The Clowns' riot started after Arthur shot and killed three rich, businessmen that were assaulting him because of his uncontrollable laughter. This caused an uproar because everyone saw it as the people fighting against the rich, causing outrage against Thomas Wayne. They also attacked two detectives after fighting amongst them took place before one of the detectives shot and killed a clown, causing him to be brutally assaulted by the crowd of clowns because of what they did.

They then began rioting around Gotham City after the live murder of Murray Franklin and managed to save Arthur from the authorities and hailing him as their leader. Although there is no given explanation of what happened to the riots afterward, it's presumed the Gotham police managed to fight off and stop the riots before taking Arthur into custody, ending the Clowns organization, though it's implied a following is ongoing, praising the Joker for his rebellion.

Joker: Folie à Deux[]

In the two years since Arthur Fleck's arrest and incarceration in Arkham State Hospital, the height of chaos unleashed by his followers seemed to have subsided, as they had been largely committing relatively minor disturbances, such as petty theft and vandalism, although done in disturbing frequency. During Arthur's televised trial, a crowd of his admirers cheer outside the courthouse, engaging in support for him and taunts at the other crowd gathered in protest to him even being allowed a trial.

As Joker acting as his own attorney now, Arthur delivered an impassioned speech about how he was so depressed and hopeless that he wanted to "tear it all down." Two of the clowns interpreted this as a command. Days later, after a night of intense physical and sexual abuse by Arkham guards, and the deaths of one of his only friends, Arthur arrived to court without make-up; he acknowledged his culpability in the five murders as well as revealing the sixth of his own mother. Arthur denounced his Joker persona as just a false escape.

The jury deem Arthur guilty on all charges. In the middle of the judge delivering Arthur's sentencing, a car bomb detonated, ripping a hole in the courthouse, seeming to kill many in attendance and maiming others (notably prosecutor Harvey Dent, who suffered disfiguring injuries to half his body). Arthur was briefly unconscious due to being knocked away by the explosion, but recovered to confusedly stumble outside through the hole caused by the blast. A man dressed as his Joker persona guided him into a taxi driven by another man in a clown mask.

As the two clowns excitedly mention how they got away with it, they then ask Arthur for the next step of the plan; since Arthur had no plans, he remained silent, which the clowns believed was him merely readjusting after the explosion. When the taxi reached gridlock, Arthur exited the car, to the confusion of the clowns. Arthur began to sprint away, with the two clowns following him; when the clowns are apprehended by newly arriving police officers, they shout that they still love "Joker."

In Arkham, Arthur is stabbed to death and killed by a deranged former idol, who is implied to continue the legacy of the Joker.

Members[]

The Joker † (former leader)
The Arkham State Hospital Patient (possible current leader)
The Clown
The Ambulance Clown
Harley Quinn

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Videos[]

Joker (2019) - Joker's Dance Scene (7 9) Movieclips

Joker (2019) - Killing the Waynes Scene (9 9) Movieclips

Trivia[]

The Clowns may have been inspired by the Cult of Jerome, the Church of Jeremiah or the Jokerz from the Gotham and Batman Beyond series, in which members of the gang imitate the deceased Joker and try to continue his legacy and madness.
The Clowns are involved in two major events associated with the Batman mythology. They are responsible for the deaths of Thomas and Martha Wayne, which will lead to Bruce Wayne becoming Batman. In the sequel they are connected to the scarring of Harvey Dent, which leads to his supervillain alter-ego Two-Face.

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