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The tragic face that inspired the Joker's grin
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The most terrifying laughing menace in graphic history owes his entire look to a depressing romantic melodrama. The iconic stretched grin of the Joker was directly copied by early artists from a 1928 film adaptation of 'The Man Who Laughs', effectively turning a deeply tragic protagonist into a legendary criminal mastermind.
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