The Joker is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, the character first appeared in the debut issue of the comic
Promotional artwork for Batman: Three Jokers (2020), depicting the incarnations of the Joker from the Golden Age (bottom), the Silver Age (middle), and the Modern Age (top). Art by Jason Fabok.
From the Joker's debut in Batman #1 (April 25, 1940)
Cover of Batman #251 (September 1973) featuring "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge", which returned the Joker to his homicidal roots. Art by Neal Adams.
The Killing Joke author Alan Moore in 2008. The novel has been described as the greatest Joker story ever told.
The Joker, a supervillain in DC Comics and the archenemy of the superhero Batman, has been adapted in various forms of media. WorldCat records over 250 productions featuring the Joker as a subject, in
Joker (character)
…collectible items, and he has inspired real-world structures (such as theme park attractions) and been referenced in various media. The Joker has been adapted in live-action, animated, and video game incarnations. Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson are credited with creating the Joker, but their accounts…
Actors who have played the Joker. Top: Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Mark Hamill (voice) Center: Heath Ledger, Jared Leto, Joaquin Phoenix Bottom: Cameron Monaghan (as Jerome and Jeremiah Valeska).