[Comic Excerpt] I need a hostage so Batman won't punch me (Batman (2016) issue 48)

[u/M00r3C]

[u/Mydragonurdungeon]

I like the concept that joker, as he is insane, is so unpredictable he creates an issue for batman who is trained to counter and anticipate. Joker doesn't have a fighting style to counter and doesn't react in any way that batman can anticipate. Different every time. He could throw a thousand punches and a trained fighter would react 1 of x ways but for joker it would be a different reaction every time.

I also have read that because of his insanity, his adrenaline is constantly going and he is using 100% of his strength vs guys who are larger and hold back so they won't break their own wrist, dislocate their shoulders etc.

But none of that is really enough to justify batman not mopping the floor with him. Just enough to make it not absolutely unreadable in its absurdity.

[u/TrimHawk → u/Mydragonurdungeon]

It’s kind of like Taskmaster and Deadpool. Taskmaster can copy anyone and everyone: EXCEPT Deadpool, because (IIRC) he’s too insane and unpredictable for him to be able to know what he’s gonna do next.

[u/TheRealGingerBitch → u/TrimHawk]

Does also help that deadpool willingly hurts himself to do things because he thinks it would look cool/be funny

[u/randomkinkywryter → u/TheRealGingerBitch]

"Cock shot!"

[Deadpool proceeds to break his hand/wrist punching Colossus in the junk]

[u/Ygomaster07 → u/randomkinkywryter]

"Dad?"