Jokester

That being said, the Search for Ray Palmer: Crime Society was a really good read and gives plenty of back story on the Jokester, Duela Dent, and the evil versions of the JSA.

Countdown #30: Family Feud | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

There is a great bit of time spent discussing why the Jokester is alive, how Donna should consider not becoming that which everyone believes she should be, and of course some Bat-Dickness from Jason Todd.

Countdown #30: Family Feud | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

As expected the gagman becomes the Jokester taking on many of the gimmicks our very own New Earth Joker has been employing since his introduction oh so many years ago.

The Search for Ray Palmer: Crime Society | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

In the case of the Jokester he began life as a terrible joke telling nobody, whose only pleasure in life was his beloved Eve and the dream of becoming a great comedian.

The Search for Ray Palmer: Crime Society | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

Still confused on that one, but liked her appearance and confusion over Jokester/Joker.

The Search for Ray Palmer: Crime Society | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

The Jokester came out of nowhere in issue #31 of Countdown to help the Challengers fend off an attack from Owlman, Ultraman, Superwoman, and the rest of the Crime Society of Amerika.

The Search for Ray Palmer: Crime Society | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

The Jokester can only escape to fight another day, and that brings us up to the events of Countdown where he and the Challengers escape to Earth-15.

The Search for Ray Palmer: Crime Society | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

The Jokester can only escape to fight another day… in the big fight sequence here and the same one in Countdown Seems like the Jokester got his smile via… already seen the fight scene over in Countdown.

The Search for Ray Palmer: Crime Society | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

Maybe they should have named it Countdown Presents: Jokester or something similar.

The Search for Ray Palmer: Crime Society | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

All seems pretty bleak until one night when it looks like it is lights out for the Jokester, he gets a new reason for living.

The Search for Ray Palmer: Crime Society | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009