Lot 534. The Jokers (Heath Ledger) Bloodied HaHaHa Times Promotional Newspaper Cover

Sold Stock #181716 | Sold Mar 29 2025

DARK KNIGHT, THE (2008)

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Lot # 534. The Joker's (Heath Ledger) Bloodied "HaHaHa Times" Promotional Newspaper Cover

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The Joker's (Heath Ledger) bloodied "HaHaHa Times" newspaper cover from the promotion of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. Prop Gotham Times newspapers made for the production were later altered to appear vandalized by the Joker and disseminated for Why So Serious?, the viral marketing campaign created for the film by 42 Entertainment. Online readers could click on the "ha" in "Gotham" to see "HaHaHa" appear in the Joker's signature red scrawl.

Originally printed in black-and-white on newsstock, this double-sided Gotham Times cover with pictures of Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), and Lt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) is intentionally distressed to appear blood-stained and grimy with paper cut-outs of the Joker taunting Batman and Gotham PD. The messages include headlines like "Crime's No Laughing Matter" and "Rich Orphan Needs New Home," while the articles feature such Easter Eggs from the extensive Batman franchise as references to Arkham Asylum, Madame Soleil, and Acting DA Roger Garcetti. The cover exhibits some bent corners and stiffening. Dimensions: 25" x 22.75" (63.5 cm x 58 cm)

Estimate: $1,500 - 3,000

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Item size: 25" × 22.75" × 0.25" (63.5cm × 57.79cm × 0.64cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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