The Joker is a villain in the DC Universe and Batman's archenemy. He is Batman's most well-known villain, tangling with the caped crusader in more comic books, cartoons, and films than any other villain.
The Clown Prince of Crime
Though the idea of a criminal clown may not seem too fearsome, The Joker has proven to be a capable criminal and arguably Batman's most formidable opponent. In the comics, cartoons, and films, Joker has successfully terrorized Gotham City on more occasions than any other villain. What's more, he has hurt Batman more than all but one villain: in the Batman: A Death in the Family storyline, the Joker managed to kill the teen acting as Batman's sidekick Robin, Jason Todd. While he has no genuine powers per se, it can be said that his madness is a kind of power. In the Wonder Woman storyline called Paradise Lost, the demigod Deimos, the god of dementia, attempted to posses The Joker's body. Unprepared for what he would find inside The Joker's mind, he was overpowered by The Joker and his godlike powers were controlled by The Joker for a brief time.
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The Joker Recent News
- Mahalo's Guide to The Dark Knight
- NPR: The Joker: Torn Between Goof And Evil (July 16, 2008)
- The New York Times: Heath Ledgers Death Is Ruled an Accident (February 6, 2008)
- ComicMix: Interview with Heath Ledger: Why Did Ledger Take On The Joker? (January 26, 2008)
- Moviehole: Bale says 'Heath will Shock You' as The Joker (January 23, 2008)
- Gizmodo: The Joker's New Ride (June 14, 2007)
- Superhero Hype!: The Joker will see you in December! (May 21, 2007)
- Superhero Hype!: Dark Knight's Joker Strikes! (May 19, 2007)
- Newsarama: Heath Ledger is Batman's Joker for The Dark Knight (July 31, 2006)
The Joker Films and TV Shows
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups
(1992) Batman: The Animated Series: IMDb entry | Wikipedia
The Joker Culture and Satire
UndergroundFilm.org: A Joker's Card Fan Film
YouTube: Batman and Joker
YouTube: Batman and Robin versus Joker spoof
Seanbaby.com: Hostess Ad featuring The Joker
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References
Fast Facts
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First Appearance
Batman #1 (1940)
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Creators
Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson
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Powers
None; uses deadly weapons disguised as comedic props
