Today on Variant, we give you an overview of the complete 7-Issue Mini-Series, The Batman Who Laughs! Along with this weeks Buy List.
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"In the Wayne Tower, the Batman who Laughs is able to infiltrate it" *He literally walks towards the elevator and push a button* God I love that
the gaurds really did a big awww man
The doorman was blind actually. He was thrown off because Batman who Laughs sounds the same as Batman because they ARE the same person.
Tbh he still have the right to enter cause he is bruce wayne lol
Exam writing nuff said
@@remig0ld_641 who? me?
In blackest day in blackest night.... robin still wears those pants
In blackest day and blackest night... Robin still wears those tights
Back then in the Way Way back Superman didn’t put his underwear on the inside
@@therealdanofano and his cape was lava proof
In blackest day in brightest night Robins pants are always tight
@@RadinV1 Just like Batman always like it
We need a Dark Knights Metal animated movie
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That would be awesome and I will like to see mark Hamill or Troy Baker play the batman who laughs and Kevin Conroy plays Batman in the future
Dude for real
Why is this not number one in the comments
I would love a Dark Knights Metal Animated Movie.
Batman being the joker is such a beautifully terrifying concept! Can we get a history of James gorden jr.
What about the joker being batman
@@Cmon_bro12 i think in this case, it's basically the same thing
No but the thing is, this isn't some alternate timeline where Bruce became the joker or some shit, it's so much more horrifying than that... He's got all of Batmans training and discipline, but none of his rules or restrictions and all the Jokers crazy.
I actually had this idea years ago because I knew it was possible. In the right circumstances Bruce before Batman at a young age COULD be the joker. My idea was for Luscious Fox to be Batman. As in Lucious is like the Robin of sorts, only earlier... hes smart like Bruce is too. Only in my idea Lucious is adopted as a child and grows up with Bruce as Brothers, But Bruce always harbors a deep unseen jealousy. Lucious is a brilliant kid, they both are and are Raised by both Wayne Parents in similar fashion. Alfred is still in the picture. The Wayne's still die, but the twist here is interesting... in a way that Lucious has done something or something happens because of Lucious "Wayne" to make the Wayne's end up in that Alley. Bruce and Lucious are there... Wayne's get shot... now this is the turning point for Bruce here and Lucious. So here you get the split, Bruce blames Lucious for the death and Lucious feels kinda responsible. So we have Lucious getting the Batman story in sorts and Bruce getting an Orgin story of becoming a very very Dangerous Joker. Lucious will be come a very smart batman, just not as strong. Will be raised by Alfred. Similar stories... I always wanted to see something like that in a story cause Lucious is a very interesting character. Bruce always leaned on the dark side but never crossed the line. Would be nuts as a story.
Now I want Joker Batmanized like he is becoming sane and be like Batman. Maybe that's boring huh...
The Batman who Laughs needs to be in a Mortal Kombat DLC
That would be crazy.
God no maybe in injustice 3 but not mortal kombat
@@evcy why??
@@evcy why not a DC character that can be gory in injustice they will tone him down
Vibeguy1052 cause it’s a “Mortal Kombat” game not a DC game. Also according to leaks were already getting Joker as a DLC character we don’t need another character from DC when there are way many more character options from other franchises that would be WAY better plus who knows maybe in a future injustice game they’ll make it M rated but for now I’d rather just have one character from DC in MK11 and one last thing I wanna say Dark Knights Metal wouldn’t really work into the MK11 gear system that well at all
The Batman Who Laughs got *MARTHA-NED*
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WHY DID YOU SAY THAT NAME?!!!!?
Marthanized
Damn..... 😂
Tactical MARTHA!!!
The only villain i am terrified of is batman who laugh, i mean he is half batman half joker like i think even superman is scared of that
He killed superman
@@nytutso yup even better hahahaha
Eduardo Ramos killed him with little effort too
Made superman kill his own wife and son
cold bot that was joker. Not the Batman Who Laughs. The Batman Who Laughs killed Superman.
If they made a Batman who laughs, how about DC could create a Batmanized Joker called The Joker Who Doesn't Laugh
The white knight is a thing...
Check out The White Knight. It's a story where Batman is starting to be a bit extreme and Joker ends up swallowing pills that get him sane again and he tries to fight Batman "legally" by turning Gotham against him because of all the property damage Batman cause.
The Clown that Frowns
Amazing
Bad name but k
The batman who laughs is one of my favorite dc comics villians.
@Eric CORNUTE cause he's insane!!
@Standard Weeb got that right.
@@mrstealyogirlwitextrasauce6167 go answer.
@@atua9969 He tickles your prostate.*
Kunta Kinte 2K19 ...
If I had a dollar for every time he said Batman...
Take a shot every time he says it
VxP haha aye
You have 57 dollars
Volg Sivorsky hell yea. Did you actually count? 😂
@@14CJ no i run it through an app and I specifically search for the word batman easy
You're telling me Joker stopped him from killing AND SAID YOU'RE WELCOME?!
Joker enjoys the game with Batman, he doesn't want to "win"... that way. And if BWL kills Batman he will just kill Joker, which would be an obvious and boring outcome to Joker's madness. So it is actually in his best interest to help Batman for now in every way.
The rivalry itself is what drives him. He doesn't want Batman to become him and he doesn't want someone else to kill Batman. He wants their game to continue onwards and if some day he wins, he wants it to be a legitimate victory that he earns, not because some half-baked Joker version of Batman from some alternate reality that stole his schtick decided that he could defeat Batman better than the real deal Joker himself. In the end, if the Batman-Who-Laughs meets his end, I bet it'll be at the hands of the Joker. I think there's only but so long that he'll tolerate this guy prancing around causing mayhem, upstaging him and his stealing spotlight.
@@randomkoreanguy couldn't be more true
@@randomkoreanguy So why did he try to commit suicide and infect Batman in the first place?
@@somratkhan8688 The honest answer is because some writer thought the idea of an alternate universe Joker-Toxin infected Batman sounded cool. From a personal motivation standpoint, maybe that universes Joker figured if he's going to die, just burn it all down with him
Are we gonna ignore how joker basically saved Batman
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The Batman Who Laughs needs to be imprisoned in The Phantom Zone.
No I believe how the made a whole dimension just to torture superman so make a dimension for him
It would go to shit
He didn't though. He killed him but the phantom zone is a separate dimension entirely. Built for the most dangerous criminals in the universe. Batman would never think Superman would throw him into the phantom zone. Escaping is impossible unless it's opened or ripples. The only person to escape with just raw power is Superboy Prime who's punches can alter reality & break it which he has done
@@srinivasanbalajixvii9959 then who 1st
@@Zakiour the cooler batman is the first
Dark Knight Metal is one of the most creative series. Bcuz it brings some Batman villain and allies and fuse it with him.. This is just master piece
Every batman villain? Only villain i know thats his that he's fused with is The Joker
@@mr420jay and apocalypse
What? The whole “What if Batman was Joker” shtick has been done to death already. It just so happens that this one was edgy and advertised enough to gain widespread popularity
@@Rorschach003 Besides this comic and maybe the elseworlds comic Batman: I Joker, when has DC done this before?
@Mark Villa He mean the evil Batmen. There is other evil versions beside the Joker one. There is one where kid Bruce Wayne got a green lantern ring right after his parents got shot and his will for vengeance was so strong that he used it to kill. There is a Batman who captured Flash and drains him of his speed force energy. There is another that got his hands on god armors and goes against the amazons. There is a female Bruce Who is the evil Aquaman version and even a Doomsday Batman.
If you put the highlighted letters in Batman's speech in this last issue together it spells this out: *R I G H T H E R E S T I L L H A H A*
Yes
I feel this all started with the Batman game when he started to become the joker ... just saying that’s the ark we all missed
You probably right
ahhhhh arkham knight
Ohh man if we get another batman game but the villain is the batman who laughs i'd be complete
And speaking of Batman Beyond related topic men I cannot still believe Kevin Conroy will play as Old Bruce Wayne on CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths and such an epic announcement and perfect timing for the Batman's 80th anniversary
Wait crisis on infinite earths will be its own series?
I can imagine The Batman Who Laughs has a grizzly, yet deep voice. Like there's a frog in his throat. It'd be notable and silly if it weren't for his outright evil mindset. I imagine Batman's voice, but a slight bit more humored and a notable non-sustained conclusion to his sentences in voice mannerisms. Like a really off-wall robot.
I imagine it as a really deep version of Mark Hamill's Joker voice
@@Neon-yj9xw I imagine it as Kevin Conroy doing a Mark Hamill impression.
I imagine him having a mix of mark hamills joker and kevin conroys Batman.
@@bradleybrewster5615 I would think that. But I feel like in that moment, Batman would be so full of personal animosity toward Joker, despite his own venom in his mind, that he kind of.... 'competes' with the original Joker. To be a 'different, better, more capable Joker' so to speak. So his silent/brief way of speaking, it could be more 'cut and segmented' with an air of holding back a chuckle after every pause.
@@TheAileZX2 I don’t, don’t get me wrong I get what ur saying 100% but I don’t think he would have animosity towards the joker bc how the joker ultimately gets him to become the Batman who laughs is by getting Batman to kill him. I think Batman would be more likely to go to his natural reclusive mindset. So I think it would have a higher pitch then we’d think as it would be joker trying to take control as Batman is conflicted and working on his “prep time” I still think it’d be deep n gravel to an extent but the way you described it holding back a laugh. Yes. Just yes haha
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Batman who Laughs vs Absolute Carnage with them deciding to work together in the end to kill everything.
@@singingchef23 horrible story
When batman decides to start his own metal group, this is the outfit he would wear
Bro! The enthusiasm of yours when present DC comics makes me realize how awesome DC comics are, but WB keeps fcking up the cinematic universe.
DC always had been terrible at live action. The animated movies are where it's at.
@@RobbWes heard that WB keeps interfering. The animated films are lucky. They didn't get screwed by that and worked on by those that love the comics. Not just those that after the box office money.
Bruce was punching TBWL so hard with that tombstone he unhinged his jaw
@Darth Pancake Studios Batman is tanky enough to tank tank shells. And punch hard enough to break Bazooka-proof glass.... So the tombstone is really tough. imgur.com/a/4YvAU imgur.com/a/0w0D0 qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-6ddbc4e48b143adcdad58086e76aaa8c
Sploosh, "because it's Batman" I absolutely love how this is going. Bruce's Will has been front and center since Dark Knight Metal started. I can't wait for more of this story arc!
"the hell ar--" "yes, the *hell* i am." hes so epic
if they did batman who laughs vs owlman i would put all my money on the batman who laughs
Image if they both worked together
@@nightfury7519 that'll be hell itself
The Batman who constantly had the most massive weggie in all of the multiverse. Can’t wait personally
Wish we could have Batman who laughs animated movie
They will its too popular to not
I wish its gory but not OA type gory
Can we please just get a Joker vs The Batman Who Laughs fight, it would be INSANELY BRUTAL.
Yup
batman who laughs will win if he uses his magic
I wish there was a history of Blue Beetle, since he must be too underrated.
A blue beetle live action movie would be good i can imagine it comparable to spiderman homecoming it doesnt need to be amazing just good
@@That-guy0801 any movie can be amazing
Daniel Chan so underrated
THE BLUE BEETLE WHO LAUGHS SEARCH IT THEN YOURE WELCOME
I wish the Batman who laughs series was turned into a TV show or episodes on a TV show or something
I think it would probably be better if it was a movie
@Darth Pancake Studios oookkkk
@Darth Pancake Studios yeah we'd have to make it a movie series. we'd need to do dark knights metal first and probably final crisis before that
Definitely need a live action Batman who laughs movie. Or maybe a Netflix series
Trent Holt Definitely a Netflix series I agree
Just keep Disney away from it.
Trent Holt No,Animated movie
@@jakelee7083 In case Disney buys DC like they did Marvel
@@rk_092neo DC is owned by Warner Bros.
So in this comic series, Bruce Wayne becomes the two things he hates the most: Guns(punisher) Clown(joker)
What about snake clowns?
I love Batman who laughs he’s such a terrifying villain
Love your content. I really enjoy how you all stay on topic and keep the conversation focused. Unlike other comic book channels that are good but stray off topic too much.
great video man they always are! thanks for the time you take to explain and I respect that
Great content as always! I love your reviews
I think he's the best thing ideal to come out of DC since blackest night. That being said I wished they finished the Immortal Men story as BWL gave The Infinite Women the means to kill the Immortal Man. This guy could be awesome. It has to be measured out. Also the Grim Knight is a beast!! I hope we see him again!!
Another amazing recap, like always 👌🏼
Court of owls was my fave for years Having them back and part of these issues 🔥 👏🏼 great touch
I absolutely love the darker Batman comics. The emotional depth is absolutely astounding.
Tight-Knit Family Productions Inyeed.
7:24 " 'cause he's Batman and he's gonna do what he's gonna do" what was that 🤣😂🤣😂
U da best bro n I just love it when you put in a little urban lingo during an episode, thank u 😂
Hey Arris I was wandering where you get all of your cool superhero shirts? Great episode as always 💪🏾!!!
The red letters on the dialogue bubbles in the last issue forms-"I am still here. hahaha"
This stories is nuts! Wow! Great video.
I love these overview videos !
I met the cover artist of this series at comic con. He was really nice and has amazing work he was selling
Man, I still love how the joker stops Batman because of the whole game thing they do. No Batman means no Joker, and where's the fun in that?
I didn’t even read the damn series and I’m way too emotional just watching these Dark Knights: Metal videos
Epic. Along with your heroic intro music, you need an orchestral segue and finale. Just to go along with the apocalyptic content.
I think it would be awesome if this series become a animated movie and I will like to see Mark Hamill or Troy Baker voice the Batman who's laughs and Kevin Conroy can play Batman in the near future
Ian Botello your pfp is fire
It would probably be Troy Baker, because Hamill is pretty much done with the Joker
Kevin Conroy can't. Not any more :(
Who's back after Noob Saibot skin in MK11?
7:50 *Batman Who Laughs face reveal*
Thankyu for DOing this!
I've BEEN WAITING FOR DIS
Your videos are dope brotha! 👌🏾
i humbly respect your opinion but you're wrong af lol
meaturama you dumb
Ordin Ary and you also dumb
@@evcy and you are three are dumb I don't know why I said that. Lolllll
Why does this remind me of Season 3 of Gotham, with everyone turning into their darkest selves.
I love how joker and batman somewhat work together, its something I never knew I needed haha
That's why Batman is my favorite character 🔥🔥
Lets play a fun game! Take a shot everytime he says "the last laugh" or "batman."
Please do a history video about "The Boys"
@@variant how about a video on Superman VS Homelander.
@@variant oh thank you 😊
@@squalltheonly why? Superman would DESTROY homelander. Homelander couldn't even stop a plane from crashing in the comics on 9/11
@@MelloHubb because in real world its impossible, there is no fulcrum
@@user-wl7cf9ii3h I mean superheroes don't live in the real world either so that's not a valid point. Also, superman has moved planets. Held up books with INFINITE pages lol. The dude is unreal. You can't compare a captain america/superman spin off to the actual man of steel.
I have a bad day. And I found this video. Thank you, I feel better.
The Batman who laughs is one of those characters that in concept and initially was awesome but after his initial use was over he became ill-utilized. He was so cool but then he just turned into joker 2.0.
If they made A live action horror film I'd buy that ticket thrice
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Alfred : How was this year master bruce Batman : I feel like this isn’t our year Alfred so many mad versions of me and many cosmic villain appear. I think I go to massage in the morning as a Bruce wayne
This story has made me even more excited for the other dark multiverse stories, like the knightfall remake, which I hope keeps the amazing story in tact or even improves it but honestly maybe even with another ending as it is the dark multiverse
WE NEED A MOVIE OF THIS!!!
Variant Comics, you should make fan films :)
There needs to be a DCU show, where each season is a comic, and it all interlocks in the end.
Thanx for narrating the comics and as long as the batman who laughs is still alive he will be back
from 51 to 1.9 mil love you brother
DC is so slept on that Marvel can only dream of writing a story this damn good.
Stop.. they both have amazing stories. DC is slept on ?? Its as popular as marvel.
Why is it always a competition? Civil War, Battleworld, Secret Invasion, Fear Itself are epic huge crossover stories. Crisis, Flashpoint, Dark Knight Metal are also epic massive crossovers. And Spider-Man has some comics that are nearly as good as some of Batman's best
@@auberginemanproductions1608 spider man has great stories. But not on the level of batman imo
@@thecapedcrusader6710 Kraven's Last Hunt is one of the best comics of the 80's. Change my mind
Dude please talk about Batman/Superman #1 it’s pretty awesome
I cnt wait til Tales of the Dark Mulitiverse comes out! I loved the concept and the stories are pretty interesting to me when they include the Dark versions of these characters. I'm waiting for more evil Supermen lol
Love all of y’all thank you for the good and fun times
I love these recaps. They help me save time so I don't have to read all this nonsense. I mean, seriously - Gordon and his son in Beyond suits? The blood McGuffin? I lost the trail of the story halfway through. I know 80% of the story was skipped and we got bare bones here, but still, from what I saw, I won't touch this story arc with a ten-foot pole.
we need this kind of a batman movie not those rebooting its story again and again ...
These videos are 🔥
The joker your welcome part is amazing lol
Damn this series is so good
the batman who laughs has appeared in Doomsday Clock respectably
Love this channel
This dude has such consistent delivery that when he started whispering I thought the channel changed
Imagine if the Batman who laughs got a venom symbiote.
Why do I have a feeling this will be continued? Can u do that Batman and Superman comic thing
I really liked this story line. It gives good insight into what Batman is willing to do and go through to save Gotham.
Wish we got "the Joker Who Bats" to beat "The Bat Who Laughs." TLDR A grief stricken Joker (having killed Bruce) finds the Batman Beyond Suit but Changes it to White and Purple with a red Smile. He uses an Enhanced Baseball bat, you know the one, to fight crime now.
if you start doing history of episodes can you do dormamu or trigon
I wish the live-action DC products as good as this.
I can imagine the laugh A quiet snicker arose from the silence it was BATMAN soon he roared into a laugh and from the echo what sounds like joker’ laughs comes from it
This was amazing
Variant Comics can you do the history of Poison Ivy please thank you
Imagine a movie, god I’d love to see that!
Yeah
This is one of the most challenging match up in batman's DC comics
This is awesome!
I hate that they focus on TBWL when they have the other evil Batmen: Red death, Dawnbreaker, The Drowned, and others wasted..
Michael Perusquia Yh hopefully they move focus to others too
True but it's true that TBWL is the most important and the most evil out of them all.
@@redrumssam5888 True, I'm not saying that I just don't want DC to over use him & water him down, when their other great characters to use not just him..
Dude I wanted the batman who laughs just to destroy every one
I know this video only summarizes the comic, but I can't believe they didn't also mention the part about Bruce's infection and the red letters spoilers in the last scene
This needs to be a live series
If you have a good cast and good directing of an actual batman who laughs movie DC will definitely get good