ATTN: Comic Nerds!
 

I need help, my friend says the joker said this quote
In my dream the world had suffered a terrible disaster. A black haze shut out the sun, and the darkness was alive with the moans and screams of wounded people. Suddenly, a small light glowed. A candle flickered into life, a symbol of hope for millions. A simpsimple tiny candle, shining in the ugly dark. I laughed and blew it out.

But we don't know where it's from! Can you help me?!

Re: ATTN: Comic Nerds!
 

The thread needs more BreakaBone.

Re: ATTN: Comic Nerds!
 

Google suggests the quote came from DC's Identity Crisis series, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_Crisis_(comics)

I can't confirm it though. Probably need our member who dressed up as batman at night and fights crime in his apartment, Earl, to do so.

Re: ATTN: Comic Nerds!
 

That wouldn't make sense as the Joker hasn't really played any major role in the Crisises except for the end of Infinite.

From what I gathered, and will do more groundwork when I can get comics it seems like the quote comes from Detective Comics 737.

And we don't like being called Comic Nerds!

Re: ATTN: Comic Nerds!
 

I don't even think Joker was in Identity Crisis...at all.


May be wrong

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I didn't think it was Identity Crisis either since the Joker isn't even listed as a villain, but I found this:

http://rs362.rapidshare.com/files/88...Comics_737.cbr

I skimmed through it and couldn't find the Joker quote. Mind you I just skimmed, I have another paper (different psych class) that has priority over finding Joker quotes.

I will read through it again when I get the chance.

Re: ATTN: Comic Nerds!
 

Just read through it.


No such luck

EDIT: According to Wikiquote it is in that one though.

Can't find it

Re: ATTN: Comic Nerds!
 

I think Wikiquote just mislabeled that entry =/
So we lost our leads, and BaB doesn't know...

All hope is lost nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: ATTN: Comic Nerds!
 

Well the comic was a 2-parter so maybe its in Detective Comics 736?
Because the other quote they credited for 737 appears in it.

Re: ATTN: Comic Nerds!
 

Thanks for the detective work guys, now we can begin to put this mystery to bed.
And I get to take the credit.

;) :P

Re: ATTN: Comic Nerds!
 

736 looks like it has Bane in it...

I can't vouch for the credibility or the sequence of these scans though so meh =/

I wonder if the Joker ark was started somewhere else and continued in Detective Comics.

Re: ATTN: Comic Nerds!
 

Hey no problem with you taking the credit...
If you get your friend to sign up for the forums. :D