Jokerz

The Jokerz is the name of a fictional street gang in the DC animated universe featured in Batman Beyond. The elements of the Jokerz later crossed over into the mainstream comics.

Description

The Jokerz are a notorious street gang 35 years in the future of Gotham City that take their inspiration from the super-villain Joker, who had mysteriously disappears for decades following his final battle with the original Batman. They tend to dress in clownish costumes and make-up, as did their namesake, but have none of the style or humor of the original. However, they are occasionally clashed with the Dark Knight's successor, and his allies.

The Jokerz are known to be rivals of another street gang known as the T's.

Appearances

DC Animated Universe

In the animated series Batman Beyond, Batman battled different versions of the gang on several occasions. In a Justice League Unlimited episode the member Ghoul stated that there are 9,453 active Jokerz that are divided into approximately 200 separate groups (however, it is likely that the proliferation of the Jokerz membership is due to Chronos' manipulation of the time stream).