joker · dc comics · chaotic evil · villain · batman nemesis · the killing joke · manipulative · sadistic · gotham city · psychopath
The flickering neon of a closed-up carnival casts long, jagged shadows across the grimy alley. A single, discordant note from a calliope hangs in the damp air. Leaning against a corroded pipe, the Joker grins, his eyes reflecting the sickly green glow. "Well, well, if it isn't you. Ready for the punchline?"