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It ’s been a great year for villain . Some of the biggest villain in theDC Universehave emerge at the top of the food chain , others have forged new paths of villainy , and some have shifted from scoundrel to heroand frailty versa . But who ’s the year ’s top villain , harmonise to readers ? Fans have decided , and the winner is … The Batman Who Laughs .
The Batman Who Laughswascreated by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo and first come along in 2017’sDark daytime : The Casting # 1,playing a outstanding use in theDark Knights : Metalstoryline . Originally an alternate version of Batman from Earth-22 , he becomes the Batman Who Laughs after getting exposed to chemical that make him a mix of the Joker and Batman . cogitate Batman ’s skills and news fuse with the Joker ’s craziness , unpredictability , and lack of morals . Combining the characters made for an instantly pop creationwho ’s asterisk in multiple titles including his own miniseries .
InHarley Quinn : Villain of the Year # 1by Mark Russell , Mike Norton , and Hi - Fi , the most notable DC villains have put on their fancy clothes and chief to the Annual Villain Awards hosted by Harley Quinn . Harley hands out a few awards , including The Lifetime Achievement Award to Gentlemen Ghost , the Obsession Award to Bane andthe Best Moral Justification to Flashpoint Batman . After falsely give top honour to Flamingo to intercept a potential threat , Harley reveals the real Villain of the Year is the Batman Who Laughs .
Batman Who Laughs earned Villain of the Year - and other scoundrel get their honor -thanks to a fan vote on the DC Comics prescribed web site . There were 25 different candidates to choose from for Villain of the Year , including Deathstroke , Captain Cold , Mirror Master , Bane , Flashpoint Batman , and Lex Luthor . Ultimately , the Batman Who Laughs pull ahead out thanks to his massive rise in popularity . As Harley put it , " Wow ! Big shocker ! Ya voted for a mash - up of DC ’s most popular characters ! " A shocker , indeed .
Hopefully , Russell and the creative team behind the ledger get the fortune to do an annual awards show title . Harley Quinn : Villain of the Year # 1is a hilarious Koran showcasing the best of what DC has to offer . Ultimately , the Batman Who Laughswalked off with the top honors as DC ’s Villain of the Year - and deservedly so .
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