When Did Joker Genderbend First Appear In Comics?

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Peter
Peter
2026-04-13 22:20:25
Ohhh, this takes me back to digging through obscure wiki pages! The closest 'official' genderbend might be the 2017 'DC Bombshells' universe, where Joker's Daughter (Duela Dent) gets a redesign with heavy Joker vibes—green hair, grin, but distinctly female. It's not the original Joker, sure, but DC's always played fast and loose with legacy. Fanworks definitely got there first, though; I remember devouring doujinshi and webcomics around 2010 where artists flipped the script.
Owen
Owen
2026-04-14 18:32:21
The concept of a gender-swapped Joker is such a wild rabbit hole! The earliest I can recall is from the 1998 'Elseworlds' comic 'Batman: Thrillkiller', where Bianca Steeple takes on a Joker-esque role. It's not a direct genderbend of the Joker himself, but more of an alternate universe femme fatale with chaotic energy. Later, in 2015's 'Batman: Arkham Knight' tie-in comics, a character named 'Harley Joker' appeared—Harley Quinn merging her look with Joker's after his death, which kinda counts?

What fascinates me is how these iterations play with gender and madness differently. Bianca feels like a noir villainess, while Harley Joker leans into body horror. Neither is a 1:1 swap, but they show how flexible the archetype is. I'd kill for a mainline comic where Joker wakes up one day in a completely different body and just rolls with it—imagine the chaos!
Kylie
Kylie
2026-04-16 09:07:14
Way I see it, the idea of a female Joker has been simmering in fandom for decades before DC dipped a toe in. Cosplayers and fanfic writers were doing genderbends as early as the '90s—remember LiveJournal RP communities? But corporate comics move slow. Even Harley Quinn was originally just a Joker satellite before she outgrew him. Maybe that's why we haven't gotten a canon swap: Harley became the female counterpart by accident. Still, I'd adore a 'What If?' where Martha Wayne becomes Joker instead of Thomas becoming Batman. The makeup alone would be iconic.
Dominic
Dominic
2026-04-16 14:06:24
Honestly, mainstream comics are still cagey about full gender flips for A-listers like Joker. But indie comics? Goldmine. A 2014 Kickstarter-funded comic, 'Jokerz', featured a gang of gender-swapped villains, including a female lead inspired by him. Not DC-sanctioned, but it proves fans crave that twist. Even in games, 'Persona 5' has a female protagonist option who can dress like him—close enough for me!
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