@AFDurbin2 I know I'm two years late to answer your question Basically there was a comic series released called injustice year zero.
it takes place the year before Joker gives Superman one bad day.
basically Joker uncovered this magic scarab that gave him near unlimited power which he used to mind control members of the JSA to kill themselves in horrific fashion. he also killed several members of the JSA during the final battle before being incapacitated and sent back to Arkham.
it's also revealed that the reason Harley Quinn stayed with the Joker was because she was trying to protect ivy and they're adopted daughter.