Playing cards were used for card games such as poker.
There were generally fifty-two playing cards per deck, plus a Joker; which was considered a wild card.
Playing cards were also used for a variety of different types of card tricks.[2]
Suits[]
![Clubs[3]](/wiki/File:Clubs.png "Clubs.png (38 KB)")
![Spades[4]](/wiki/File:Spades.png "Spades.png (100 KB)")
![Diamonds[5]](/wiki/File:Diamonds.png "Diamonds.png (95 KB)")
![Hearts[6]](/wiki/File:Hearts.png "Hearts.png (69 KB)")
The suits referred to the clubs, spades, diamonds and hearts, which every playing card had save for the Joker.
The Ace of Clubs told the gang of criminals that were about to be the Royal Flush Gang what was necessary for them to be members when he said "If you wanna play in this game, you'll need to have the right suits!"[7]
List of Cards[]
Wild Cards[]
Depending on the card game, there were multiple cards that could be considered "wild," but it generally only referred to the Joker.
Joker[]
Every deck of cards had a Joker, and sometimes each deck had two. Generally the Joker cards had the image of a clown or jester on them. Batman's archenemy known as the "Joker" got his name from this famous playing card.
In 1985, when determining the secret identity of the Ace of Clubs, Batman noted that the House of Cards had every playing card but one. It was missing the Joker. That's how he determined that Ace was actually the Joker.[9]
Face Cards[]
When Batman fought Jack of Clubs, he said to him "It's just you and me now Jack - face to face cards!"[10]
Kings[]
The Kings were modeled after traditional medieval Kings. They came in clubs, spades, diamonds and hearts.
Queens[]
![Queen of Spades[12]](/wiki/File:Queen_of_Spades.jpg "Queen of Spades.jpg (10 KB)")
![Queen of Diamonds[13]](/wiki/File:Queen_of_Diamonds.jpg "Queen of Diamonds.jpg (21 KB)")
In 1985, when Wonder Woman was fighting the Queen of Clubs; she said "I'm ready for ya Queenie!"
Jacks[]
The Jacks were modeled after medieval knaves. They also came in clubs, spades, diamonds and hearts.
![Jack of Spades[14]](/wiki/File:J_of_Spades.png "J of Spades.png (336 KB)")
![Jack of Hearts[15]](/wiki/File:J_of_Hearts.jpg "J of Hearts.jpg (150 KB)")
Aces[]
Aces were available in all four suits; including clubs, spades, diamonds and hearts.
When the Ace of Clubs introduced himself to the criminals that would eventually become the Royal Flush Gang; he said he was "your Ace in the hole!"[17]
Numbered Cards[]
There were cards that were numbered from 2-10.
These likewise all had four suits.
2[]
![Two of Clubs[18]](/wiki/File:2_of_Clubs.png "2 of Clubs.png (14 KB)")
![Two of Spades[19]](/wiki/File:2_of_Spades.png "2 of Spades.png (77 KB)")
![Two of Diamonds[20]](/wiki/File:2_of_Diamamonds.png "2 of Diamamonds.png (141 KB)")
![Two of Hearts[21]](/wiki/File:2_of_Hearts.png "2 of Hearts.png (147 KB)")
3[]
![Three of Clubs[22]](/wiki/File:3_of_Clubs.png "3 of Clubs.png (14 KB)")
![Three of Spades[23]](/wiki/File:3_of_Spades.png "3 of Spades.png (27 KB)")
![Three of Diamonds[24]](/wiki/File:3_of_Diamonds.png "3 of Diamonds.png (22 KB)")
![Three of Hearts[25]](/wiki/File:3_of_Hearts.png "3 of Hearts.png (70 KB)")
4[]
![Four of Clubs[26]](/wiki/File:4_of_Clubs.png "4 of Clubs.png (284 KB)")
![Four of Spades[27]](/wiki/File:4_of_Spades.png "4 of Spades.png (18 KB)")
![Four of Diamonds[28]](/wiki/File:4_of_Diamonds.png "4 of Diamonds.png (193 KB)")
![Four of Hearts[29]](/wiki/File:4_of_Hearts.png "4 of Hearts.png (92 KB)")
5[]
![Five of Clubs[30]](/wiki/File:5_of_Clubs.png "5 of Clubs.png (19 KB)")
![Five of Spades[31]](/wiki/File:5_of_Spades.png "5 of Spades.png (68 KB)")
![Five of Diamonds[32]](/wiki/File:5_of_Diamonds.png "5 of Diamonds.png (90 KB)")
![Five of Hearts[33]](/wiki/File:5_of_Hearts.png "5 of Hearts.png (30 KB)")
6[]
![Six of Clubs[34]](/wiki/File:6_of_Clubs.png "6 of Clubs.png (169 KB)")
![Six of Spades[35]](/wiki/File:6_of_Spades.png "6 of Spades.png (42 KB)")
![Six of Diamonds[36]](/wiki/File:6_of_Diamonds.png "6 of Diamonds.png (60 KB)")
![Six of Hearts[37]](/wiki/File:6_of_Hearts.png "6 of Hearts.png (59 KB)")
7[]
![Seven of Clubs[38]](/wiki/File:7_of_Clubs.png "7 of Clubs.png (28 KB)")
![Seven of Spades[39]](/wiki/File:7_of_Spades.png "7 of Spades.png (30 KB)")
![Seven of Diamonds[40]](/wiki/File:7_of_Diamonds.png "7 of Diamonds.png (39 KB)")
8[]
![Eight of Clubs[41]](/wiki/File:8_of_Clubs.png "8 of Clubs.png (24 KB)")
![Eight of Diamonds[42]](/wiki/File:8_of_Diamonds.png "8 of Diamonds.png (68 KB)")
9[]
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10[]
![Ten of Clubs[43]](/wiki/File:10_of_Clubs.png "10 of Clubs.png (68 KB)")
![Ten of Spades[44]](/wiki/File:Wanda_Wayland.jpg "Wanda Wayland.jpg (6 KB)")
![Ten of Diamonds[45]](/wiki/File:Ten_of_Diamonds.jpg "Ten of Diamonds.jpg (19 KB)")
History[]
Earth 1956[]
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New Earth[]
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Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ As seen in the comic story: Too Much Time (August 1991).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season two episode Magic, Part One: Episode Six (October 14, 1977).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in The Batman/Superman Hour episode How Many Herring in a Wheelbarrow? (September 28, 1968).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the comic story: Too Much Time (August 1991).
- ↑ As seen in Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! (March 5, 2023).
- ↑ As seen in the comic story: Super Powers Collection # 11 (1983).
- ↑ As seen in the comic story: The Cross-Country Crimes! (January 1959).
- ↑ As seen on the cover of Doom Patrol # 23 (June 1989), which was a comic book that tied into an earlier storyline from Justice League International # 23, which had it's cover artwork used for the cover of Super Powers # 24.
- ↑ As seen in the comic story: Too Much Time (August 1991).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season two episode Magic, Part One: Episode Six (October 14, 1977).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season two episode Magic, Part Two: Episode Six (October 14, 1977).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the Superfriends season nine episode The Wild Cards (October 5, 1985).
- ↑ As seen in the animated film: Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! (March 5, 2023).
- ↑ As seen in the comic story: Super Powers Collection # 11 (1983).
- ↑ This comic book tied into Armageddon 2001 # 1 and 2; which in turn tied into Armageddon Inferno # 1, which was reprinted in the Portuguese language by Editora Abril in Super Powers # 31 (1994).