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One Operation Joker
Joker: One Operation Joker 02
Baby-Batman ist etwas größer geworden, doch das entbindet den Joker natürlich nicht von seinen Vaterpflichten. Er kümmert sich ganz rührend um die kleine Fledermaus und statt Batman wie üblich umbringen zu wollen, ist er ganz fasziniert von den Fortschritten seines Sprösslings. Der Joker kann das alles selbst kaum fassen – doch er vergisst zwischendurch natürlich nicht, wer eigentlich im Strampler steckt ...
144 pages, Paperback
First published November 7, 2023
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August 28, 2022
This continues the story of Joker raising Bruce Wayne, who was turned into a baby in a past encounter. His goal--raise Batman to be his perfect rival. This series is still a lot of fun, but I felt that the jokes were better in the first volume. The story is concluded in this volume.
August 10, 2025
بتمن کوچولو اولین قدمشو برمیداره!
December 4, 2023
I hope Vol. 3 is translated, I really want to continue this. I find it hilarious. Alfred sort of creeps me out though.
September 20, 2025
Now THIS is the Joker as we've always wanted to see him: a single father doing his best in a world- dare I say it? Gone MAD 😜 The drama between Joker, his absent "wife" Harley, his business partner Johnny Frost, and the newcomer - the charming Mr. Pennyworth - is ELECTRIC. Highly recommend for any new parents or lifetime criminals wondering if theres more to life than painting your face and shooting up banks.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 11, 2023
This one continues right where volume one left off with adventures of the Joker raising baby Batman, coming across the typical things a new parent could expect to run into in their day-to-day life. I’m not saying this series will ever win any awards, but it is one of the most fun comics I’ve read this year and I’ll be looking forward to the next volume for sure!
April 5, 2025
Quickly binged volume 2, on a roll! There is some milage now with the introduction of Alfred and his instant recognition of Batman as a baby. The story covers a span of about a year but continues to cross Joker's unhinged character with daily baby raising issues. The Wayne Foundation day care centre offers the character more freedom but at the cost of potentially losing babysitting time to Alfred. Will pick up Volume 3 at some point and see how it goes.
January 31, 2024
joker caring for baby batman is everything 🥹
December 10, 2023
Honestly gets cute each volume I read. A different take on the Batman universe.
April 22, 2024
I am so delighted that this series is out in German, I really had fun reading the first volume of this silly manga about Joker and Baby Batman and I was eager to read more. In this one Joker prepares for kindergarten and enlists his ex (Harley) which leads to some hilarious moments (+ one in which we see that she indeed was a psychiatrist once), Batman learns how to crawl/walk, Joker prepares his comeback now that Batman is in kindergarten, but will he really get to work?. I just loved how he treated Batman's art creations, he just went full out on it. And there was just so much more that made me happy. Joker is, despite everything he is, trying his best to care for Batman and I just love how happy he is with Batman and really tries everything for him. Though you can see he also misses the adult Batman.
But I HATED the last part. Alfred was my favourite character, now not so much. He is much worse than Joker at this point. I could somewhat understand, but I just found it heartless and NOPE.
But I HATED the last part. Alfred was my favourite character, now not so much. He is much worse than Joker at this point. I could somewhat understand, but I just found it heartless and NOPE.
November 7, 2023
The most fun and unhinged thing ever
January 5, 2024
The gag is wearing thin, and I don’t like this version of the Joker. Everything feels very verbose and leaning into a type of humor I don’t vibe with.
January 9, 2025
I love comic book characters that are so insane that their antics borderline on the surreal. The Tick, Madman and Slapstick come to mind in this category. While I've never put Batman's archenemy the Joker in this category before as he's just too mean and violent in his capers, this manga series by Kodansha may cause me to rethink my earlier analysis of the Clown Prince of Crime.
The idea of having Batman transformed into a baby is a concept that I am sure happened during the Bill Finger/Dick Sprang era. However, that de-aging of the Caped Crusader was more than likely an imaginary story or the work of that good intentioned imp, Batmite. No matter what the reason, that transformation was done with a humorous slant and wasn't a permanent thing.
In Joker: One Operation Joker, not only is Batman's stint as Batbaby a long-term event, (Volume 2 begins a year after the Dark Knight's encounter with similar chemicals that altered the Joker), this story sees the Joker raising the infant as his own. In the Joker's mind, if he can raise the Batbaby back into the symbol of justice that Batman is, it will prove that righteousness is a flawed social concept.
To help the Joker in his endeavor is Harley Quinn, who poses as Batbaby's mom. One of the Joker's chief henchmen is giving him pointers on being a working dad. Plus, the villain is turning to social media for tips on how to navigate the subways and streets of Gotham. Expecting the citizens of Gotham to ostracize him, the Joker is learning that it's a metropolis full of angels... And that sort of care for one's fellow man is driving the Joker batty!
You might wonder how people are interacting with the Joker without the slightest fear he's going to massacre them. Turns out that without his makeup and typical purple garb, the Joker looks like an albino with dyed green hair. And with so many punks and hipsters in Gotham, nobody blinks twice at some random dad with chartreuse bangs and wearing an occupied baby carrier.
As wacky and off-the-wall the concept of this story is, I am enjoying it. I applaud DC being willing to allow a manga publisher carte blanche in making a story as unexpected as One Operation Joker. It's a breath of fresh air that has been missing from the rather stale ideas DC Comics America has been churning out. I think fans want something new and unexpected and that's definitely what you will get from writer Satoshi Miyagawa. If you're needing those nostalgic nods to the vast 80 years plus of Joker and Batman lore, you'll get that from artist Keisuke Gotou,
As implausible as it seems that the Joker would decide to stifle his impulse in killing a defenseless baby Batman and instead raise him as his son, I want to know how this story ends with volume 3. While I was able to get volumes 1 and 2 at my local library, it looks like I'm going to have to purchase book 3. Not sure why my library does this. But it's a tad annoying. I'll be more than just a tad annoyed if I learn that this whole non-canonical story turns out to be a dream of the Joker's or something imaginary.
The idea of having Batman transformed into a baby is a concept that I am sure happened during the Bill Finger/Dick Sprang era. However, that de-aging of the Caped Crusader was more than likely an imaginary story or the work of that good intentioned imp, Batmite. No matter what the reason, that transformation was done with a humorous slant and wasn't a permanent thing.
In Joker: One Operation Joker, not only is Batman's stint as Batbaby a long-term event, (Volume 2 begins a year after the Dark Knight's encounter with similar chemicals that altered the Joker), this story sees the Joker raising the infant as his own. In the Joker's mind, if he can raise the Batbaby back into the symbol of justice that Batman is, it will prove that righteousness is a flawed social concept.
To help the Joker in his endeavor is Harley Quinn, who poses as Batbaby's mom. One of the Joker's chief henchmen is giving him pointers on being a working dad. Plus, the villain is turning to social media for tips on how to navigate the subways and streets of Gotham. Expecting the citizens of Gotham to ostracize him, the Joker is learning that it's a metropolis full of angels... And that sort of care for one's fellow man is driving the Joker batty!
You might wonder how people are interacting with the Joker without the slightest fear he's going to massacre them. Turns out that without his makeup and typical purple garb, the Joker looks like an albino with dyed green hair. And with so many punks and hipsters in Gotham, nobody blinks twice at some random dad with chartreuse bangs and wearing an occupied baby carrier.
As wacky and off-the-wall the concept of this story is, I am enjoying it. I applaud DC being willing to allow a manga publisher carte blanche in making a story as unexpected as One Operation Joker. It's a breath of fresh air that has been missing from the rather stale ideas DC Comics America has been churning out. I think fans want something new and unexpected and that's definitely what you will get from writer Satoshi Miyagawa. If you're needing those nostalgic nods to the vast 80 years plus of Joker and Batman lore, you'll get that from artist Keisuke Gotou,
As implausible as it seems that the Joker would decide to stifle his impulse in killing a defenseless baby Batman and instead raise him as his son, I want to know how this story ends with volume 3. While I was able to get volumes 1 and 2 at my local library, it looks like I'm going to have to purchase book 3. Not sure why my library does this. But it's a tad annoying. I'll be more than just a tad annoyed if I learn that this whole non-canonical story turns out to be a dream of the Joker's or something imaginary.
September 2, 2025
Ce deuxième tome de One Operation Joker poursuit une idée de départ complètement déjantée mais terriblement efficace : et si le Joker, l’ennemi juré de Batman, devait élever un bébé… qui n’est autre que Batman lui-même ? Après un accident chimique lors de leur dernier affrontement, le Chevalier Noir s’est retrouvé réduit à l’état de nourrisson. Le Joker, fidèle à sa vision tordue du monde, décide de le former à devenir à nouveau le justicier qu’il était, non pas par bonté d’âme, mais pour retrouver un adversaire digne de ce nom.
Dans ce deuxième volume, on reste dans le mélange savoureux entre humour absurde, situations du quotidien et un fond étonnamment touchant. Ce qui fait la force du récit, c’est que derrière l’excentricité du Joker, on découvre un personnage confronté à des réalités bien plus effrayantes pour lui qu’une confrontation avec la Justice League : les pleurs au milieu de la nuit, la chasse aux couches en rupture de stock, les appels de la crèche pour des « petits incidents » et les crises de colère imprévisibles. Les auteurs jouent beaucoup sur le décalage entre l’image iconique du Joker, criminel imprévisible et anarchiste, et ce rôle forcé de parent attentionné. On le voit improviser, inventer des solutions complètement loufoques à des problèmes pourtant banals, et parfois, malgré lui, montrer une vraie inquiétude pour son petit protégé. C’est là que réside toute la tendresse du récit : le Joker ne devient pas un héros, mais il découvre une forme d’attachement sincère.
Le tome explore aussi l’évolution subtile de leur relation. Le bébé-Batman, bien qu’incapable de parler, commence à réagir aux mimiques, aux voix et aux intentions. Les dessins accentuent ce lien : expressions maladroites mais attendrissantes du Joker, petits gestes de Batman qui semblent dire « je te reconnais ». Ce n’est pas une transformation brutale des personnages, mais une progression douce où le chaos se mêle à une sorte de complicité.
Ce second tome reste fidèle à la promesse du premier tome : un concept farfelu, un humour décalé et un ton inattendu qui alterne entre comédie pure et moments de tendresse. C’est une lecture qui amuse, surprend et parfois touche, même si elle ne se prend jamais complètement au sérieux. Les fans de DC trouveront des clins d’œil savoureux, et ceux qui aiment les histoires un peu folles y verront un joli mélange de parodie et de chronique du quotidien… version Gotham.
Dans ce deuxième volume, on reste dans le mélange savoureux entre humour absurde, situations du quotidien et un fond étonnamment touchant. Ce qui fait la force du récit, c’est que derrière l’excentricité du Joker, on découvre un personnage confronté à des réalités bien plus effrayantes pour lui qu’une confrontation avec la Justice League : les pleurs au milieu de la nuit, la chasse aux couches en rupture de stock, les appels de la crèche pour des « petits incidents » et les crises de colère imprévisibles. Les auteurs jouent beaucoup sur le décalage entre l’image iconique du Joker, criminel imprévisible et anarchiste, et ce rôle forcé de parent attentionné. On le voit improviser, inventer des solutions complètement loufoques à des problèmes pourtant banals, et parfois, malgré lui, montrer une vraie inquiétude pour son petit protégé. C’est là que réside toute la tendresse du récit : le Joker ne devient pas un héros, mais il découvre une forme d’attachement sincère.
Le tome explore aussi l’évolution subtile de leur relation. Le bébé-Batman, bien qu’incapable de parler, commence à réagir aux mimiques, aux voix et aux intentions. Les dessins accentuent ce lien : expressions maladroites mais attendrissantes du Joker, petits gestes de Batman qui semblent dire « je te reconnais ». Ce n’est pas une transformation brutale des personnages, mais une progression douce où le chaos se mêle à une sorte de complicité.
Ce second tome reste fidèle à la promesse du premier tome : un concept farfelu, un humour décalé et un ton inattendu qui alterne entre comédie pure et moments de tendresse. C’est une lecture qui amuse, surprend et parfois touche, même si elle ne se prend jamais complètement au sérieux. Les fans de DC trouveront des clins d’œil savoureux, et ceux qui aiment les histoires un peu folles y verront un joli mélange de parodie et de chronique du quotidien… version Gotham.
August 20, 2024
Już sam pomysł, że Joker będzie wychowywał malutkiego Bruce'a Wayne'a, który cofnął się w rozwoju do czasu bycia bobasem, na swojego przyszłego przeciwnika zakrawa o szaleństwo/geniusz. Tu zyskuje tym bardziej, że klaun zaczyna rozumieć jaką ciężką pracą jest wychowanie dziecka.
W dodatku bezcenne są tu momenty, kiedy maluch dorasta, a Joker odczuwa... dumę i radość. To jak bycie tatą zmienia jego podejście do pewnych rzeczy, jak zaczyna mu zależeć. Jak takie nominalne zło, w ramach uzyskania jakiejś korzyści, zauważa że są pewne rzeczy, które dają satysfakcję na innym poziomie, niż dotychczas przestępca działał.
I jak wchodzą tu pewne obawy, gdy na horyzoncie pojawia się pewien kamerdyner, który zaczyna rozumieć co się być może stało i że on - Joker - może stracić swojego podopiecznego. Jest tu wiele takich drobiazgów, które czynią zbiorczo ten drugi tom jeszcze lepszym od poprzednika. Świeże spojrzenie, zupełnie inne od zachodnich twórców sprawia, że możemy obserwować rozwój potwora, jakim jest Joker w inny sposób.
I choć z jednej strony to nieco wybiela postać Jokera, który jest chorym mordercą, tak pocieszającym jest, iż obecność dziecka powoduje w nim takie a nie inne zachowanie, nawet jeżeli początkowo przyświecał mu inny cel. Świetna lektura, ale w swojej formie boleśnie krótka.
W dodatku bezcenne są tu momenty, kiedy maluch dorasta, a Joker odczuwa... dumę i radość. To jak bycie tatą zmienia jego podejście do pewnych rzeczy, jak zaczyna mu zależeć. Jak takie nominalne zło, w ramach uzyskania jakiejś korzyści, zauważa że są pewne rzeczy, które dają satysfakcję na innym poziomie, niż dotychczas przestępca działał.
I jak wchodzą tu pewne obawy, gdy na horyzoncie pojawia się pewien kamerdyner, który zaczyna rozumieć co się być może stało i że on - Joker - może stracić swojego podopiecznego. Jest tu wiele takich drobiazgów, które czynią zbiorczo ten drugi tom jeszcze lepszym od poprzednika. Świeże spojrzenie, zupełnie inne od zachodnich twórców sprawia, że możemy obserwować rozwój potwora, jakim jest Joker w inny sposób.
I choć z jednej strony to nieco wybiela postać Jokera, który jest chorym mordercą, tak pocieszającym jest, iż obecność dziecka powoduje w nim takie a nie inne zachowanie, nawet jeżeli początkowo przyświecał mu inny cel. Świetna lektura, ale w swojej formie boleśnie krótka.
November 23, 2024
Not as good as the first one because the schtick wears a little thin.
Unlike Way of the Househusband which has a similar story, Tatsu is out of the Yakuza and trying to make a change, as are many of the people around him. Here, the Joker is well known and is trying to masquerade around town with a child as if we’re not supposed to know him, while still trying to commit crimes. It doesn’t really work as much in the context of the Gotham world. (Especially once Alfred is in the story - you really expect me to believe Alfred of all people wouldn’t recognize Joker??)
Still a fun idea though to see The Joker have to be a little nicer and not murder people on the spot… but if it goes past 3 volumes it’ll really be stretching for content.
*Oh and there were some areas that hadn’t been translated from Japanese but were part of the story so that was confusing to follow.
3.5/5
Unlike Way of the Househusband which has a similar story, Tatsu is out of the Yakuza and trying to make a change, as are many of the people around him. Here, the Joker is well known and is trying to masquerade around town with a child as if we’re not supposed to know him, while still trying to commit crimes. It doesn’t really work as much in the context of the Gotham world. (Especially once Alfred is in the story - you really expect me to believe Alfred of all people wouldn’t recognize Joker??)
Still a fun idea though to see The Joker have to be a little nicer and not murder people on the spot… but if it goes past 3 volumes it’ll really be stretching for content.
*Oh and there were some areas that hadn’t been translated from Japanese but were part of the story so that was confusing to follow.
3.5/5
October 6, 2024
Mantiene la línea de su pasada entrega y aborda distintos aspectos atractivos de la paternidad bizarra entre Joker y el bebé Bruce Wayne.
Sigue manteniendo un buen dibujo aunque creo que ya recicla muchos de sus escenarios en más de una ocasión y en general es divertido ver al elenco de personajes de la bati familia en esta versión. Creo que se llenan ciertos huecos argumentales de su primer volumen.
La inclusión de Harley Quinn más de lleno a la trama resulta un detalle que engancha más y acerca a nuestros protagonistas a convertirse en la poco tradicional familia suburbana. Genera una cantidad considerable de suspenso sorpresivamente.
Sigue manteniendo un buen dibujo aunque creo que ya recicla muchos de sus escenarios en más de una ocasión y en general es divertido ver al elenco de personajes de la bati familia en esta versión. Creo que se llenan ciertos huecos argumentales de su primer volumen.
La inclusión de Harley Quinn más de lleno a la trama resulta un detalle que engancha más y acerca a nuestros protagonistas a convertirse en la poco tradicional familia suburbana. Genera una cantidad considerable de suspenso sorpresivamente.
January 6, 2024
El pequeño Bruce ha crecido y ahora tiene 1 año, el Joker se debe enfrentar a berrinches, guardería, compras inesperadas y a un lado de ciudad Gótica que no conocía.
El capítulo de la primera obra de arte de Bruce fue muy lindo, la relación entre padre e hijo se volvió más fuerte.
Ese final fue inesperado... Me dejó intrigada.
El capítulo de la primera obra de arte de Bruce fue muy lindo, la relación entre padre e hijo se volvió más fuerte.
Ese final fue inesperado... Me dejó intrigada.
August 6, 2024
Similar structure as the first volume, but it’s still funny and charming to see Joker go through some familiar new parent growing pains. Plus, the inclusion of Harley Quinn and Alfred adds a bit more complication to Joker’s plan to be baby Bruce’s perfect parent. Interested to see how the story develops from here.
August 22, 2024
OK, I enjoyed the first volume of this series, but book 2 took it up a notch!!!! I loved this book so much!! So fun! So different! And getting to see the effect Batman's disappearance has from jokers pov was always interesting to see. Finally getting to see *spoiler* showing up to help at the end was so good!!!!!
I'm so excited to read volume 3.
I'm so excited to read volume 3.
January 19, 2025
A few cute and funny moments but in general I've lost interest in this series. I felt like it could have done so much more with this whacky concept.
(Only reading the 3rd volume bc I borrowed it from the library already but otherwise would have stopped here.)
Bruce's first time standing was pretty great.
(Only reading the 3rd volume bc I borrowed it from the library already but otherwise would have stopped here.)
Bruce's first time standing was pretty great.
May 28, 2025
Ch 8. start. Joker is seeing how helpful people can be about kids and has to learn to say thank you. Subway anxiety. Now on the lookout for criminals that he has a life to protect.
Harls is a thoughtful mom minus the break ins. He gets to do crime this time. Internet mommy blogger stuff always feels a bit weird to have such modernity in Bat stuff. Alfred is here. Bat ages into tantrums.
Harls is a thoughtful mom minus the break ins. He gets to do crime this time. Internet mommy blogger stuff always feels a bit weird to have such modernity in Bat stuff. Alfred is here. Bat ages into tantrums.
December 29, 2023
Empezó algo flojo pero cuando agarra ritmo mejoró demasiado y demasiado rápido! Creo que fue buena idea añadir a Alfred a esta historia y aunque no terminó precisamente con un cliffhanger, estoy muy emocionado por leer lo que sigue.
March 16, 2024
I like the artwork and the pacing. I am interested enough to have read this far and want to see how it ends. Something is off so that four stars feels a bit generous, but there is enough there and I am intrigued enough that three stars seems too low.
April 10, 2024
Los primeros mangas que compro y resulta en una historia que me parece interesante dentro del mundo de Gotham.
Batman se convierte en bebé y el Joker decide educarlo. Me recuerda al anime De Yakuza a Amo de Casa.
Recomiendo para pasarla chido.
Batman se convierte en bebé y el Joker decide educarlo. Me recuerda al anime De Yakuza a Amo de Casa.
Recomiendo para pasarla chido.
April 10, 2025
How can a story about the Joker raising a baby Batman be this unfunny? The Joker plays it completely straight, not telling any jokes as he worries about being a good father. God, this is tedious when it should be funny.
April 30, 2025
This is the 2nd Manga in the "One operation Joker" Trilogy. Joker is still trying to raise Batman and learning to navigating the child care system of Gotham. Trying to raise a child on his own and hold down a full time job is causing him some trouble.
November 14, 2023
I don't know why I didn't think about what Alfred was doing during all of this but I am so glad he is a part of this series!
January 30, 2024
baby batman is so cute but not sure what to think of this volume. I am ready for batman to come back kind of odd no one is looking for him like Robin or the Justice League at the very least.
February 7, 2024
2.5
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
March 31, 2024
Another endearing installment in the series, just as insightful and sweet as the last.
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