Top 5 Super Pranksters

3. Mister Mxyzptlk

Y’know what’s worse than a super villain whose just out to cause trouble? A super villain whose just out to cause trouble that can bend the very fabric of reality. An “Imp” from the fifth dimension, Mister Mxyzptlk has made it his life goal to annoy the heck out of Superman. Seeing as he is from the fifth dimension, he is not bound by the laws of our dimension, meaning he can do things that defy explanation or logic, making him the most powerful of Superman’s enemies.

Despite that, he can’t be technically classified as a villain. Why? Because he doesn’t rob banks or kill people etc. Nope, he’s just out to harass Superman. And boy does he do just that. He’s caused all kinds of bother for him. And the only way to get rid of him is to trick him into saying his own name backwards. Huh. That’s almost as stupid a weakness as a glowing green rock. Ah well.

 

2. Deadpool

Awwww yeah! Here he is! The Merc with the Mouth! Deadpool! He’s a mercenary who likes big guns, bigger swords and Bea Arthur. Oh, and he’s insane. Not only that, he’s perfectly aware of the fact that he lives in a comic book, frequently breaking the 4th wall. He’s also got quite a zany sense of humour, often making fun of everyone he encounters.

The people who are the most frequent recipient of his personal brand of humour are his friends though. Mainly Blind Al, an elderly woman he kept prisoner in his own home, Weasel, his long suffering partner in crime and Bob: Agent of HYDRA, a fan of Deadpool’s who works for HYDRA. But that doesn’t stop him from annoying other members of the Marvel community. He’s pranked everyone, from Spider-Man to Wolverine. I guess when you have an unlimited healing factor you don’t have to be too concerned with consequences.

 

1. The Joker

He’s the Clown Prince of Crime, the Harlequin of Hate and the Jester of Genocide. The ultimate super villain. The antithesis of sanity and order. Batman’s number one foe. And he loves to laugh. And unlike the Trickster, he has never had a problem with killing people. But the truly demented thing about him is that murder is a joke to him. He only kills when he deems it funny. And let’s just say he’s got a very singular sense of humour. Seeing as he has no superpowers, he frequently relies on tricks and gadgets to get the job done, such as acid-squirting flowers, razor-tipped playing cards, lethal joy buzzers and, of course, his patented Joker Venom, a poison that causes the victim to laugh uncontrollably until they die with a large, creepy smile on their face. Umm…. ba-dum-tish?

Not that he’s adverse to using more rudimentary methods. He’s used knives and guns as well as ordinary explosives. But it’s his ghoulish sense of showmanship that makes him a force to be reckoned with. Add in a dangerous obsession with Batman and you’ve got a guy who is NOT to be messed with. Yep, he will never kill Batman as he simply finds the guy too funny. To be honest, I can see where he’s coming from. I mean, Bat Anti-Shark Spray? Come on. Some of the Joker’s more memorable pranks include torturing Commissioner Gordon, paralysing Batgirl and killing Jason Todd. Wow. Let’s hope he never goes into stand-up.

 

What do YOU think of these pranksters? Are they as funny as a pie to the face or as stupid as cellophane over the toilet? Seriously, that’s not funny! I mean it! Stop laughing! Anyway, let us know what you think the comments or on Twitter. In the meantime, I’m going to go and repress a few childhood memories.

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Scott Meridew