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.
Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book Detectiv
Joker (character)
…killed off during his initial appearance, he was spared by editorial intervention, allowing the character to endure as the archenemy of the superhero Batman. In the DC Universe, the Joker is portrayed as a criminal mastermind and the antithesis of Batman in personality and appearance. He was introduced as…
Cover of the DC Comics Absolute Edition of Batman: Hush (2011) Art by Jim Lee
Batman on the variant cover of Detective Comics#1000 (May 2019). Art by Jason Fabok.
Batman and Robin, art by Jack Burnley