Put on a Happy Face

by Apex Redeemer

There was little -if nothing- Izuku could say or do to stop the torment that was his life, only smile and push through. But everyone has a breaking point, and Izuku's own led him to finally see the answer to his life's question. Or, more accurately, the punchline. Now, Izuku can't wait to burn his newfound joke into society's very core; all with a smile on his face. (Art not mine)

1. Author's Introduction

Alright, here's the skinny. It's a bit long-winded, sorry about that.

Now let's be honest, I'm sure as hell not the only one who wants to see multiple variations of the Clown Prince of Crime integrated into a villain Deku fanfic, right? So this is how it's going to be:

I plan to write multiple Joker/Deku stories, each one with its unique plot and character twists -though some finer details may remain the same or be slightly similar. Obviously, with the majority of the reviews, it's clear whose Joker this fanfic will revolve around. As for the other versions of Joker:

Joaquin Phoenix - Who doesn't appreciate sympathetic villain? This particular fic; it'll draw heavy inspiration from the 2019 film (duh) while having some surprisingly unique twists of my own before delving into uncharted territory outside of the film -which I still have to completely plan out. But it's getting there, you can be sure of that.

Mark Hamill/Comics - Again, work in progress. But I gotta say, this one's probably gonna be the wildest of them all, not to mention the longest. There's twists and turns to MHA canon and the story itself that'll probably leave you in the mental state akin to the aftermath of a rollercoaster ride. Sympathy for Izu won't be pushed too much, but you'll definitely feel for him every once and a while. Involves multiple segments from various lore combined into one huge, chaotic mess of a plot. It'll be a blast.

Cameron Monaghan - Similar to this story's Joker in terms of character, but it'll feature an… evolution, of sorts. Definitely includes a unique plot with a twist not too many will see coming. It's not 100%, but it's not entirely off the drawing board.

Other Jokers will be up to fans and their recommendations.

However, before I start to write any other version, I'm gonna wait till I finish this fic first. I've got enough on my plate and adding another fully-fledged story is not something that I should do if I want my stories to be good.

Okay I'm done. I hope that you all enjoy the upcoming introduction towards the cold and calculating clown that was Heath Ledger's performance, and if you don't, please make sure to do so in a respectful manner. Thanks!

Apex Out.