While there have long been rumors about the origins of the 54-year-oldâs facial scars â with the most popular theory suggesting that they are âtribal markingsâ â the truth is much less hyperbolic than the situations fans have conjured up for as long as the singer has been in the spotlight.
The Joker's use varies greatly. Many card games omit the card entirely; as a result, Jokers are often used as informal replacements for lost cards in a deck by simply noting the lost card's rank and suit on the joker. Other games, such as a 25-card variant of Euchre, make it one of the most important in the game.
In his initial dozen or so appearances, starting with Batman #1 (1940), the Joker was a straightforward spree killer/mass murderer, with a bizarre appearance modeled after the symbol of the Joker known from playing cards.