The Joker (nonfiction)
The Joker is a fictional supervillain created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman (April 25, 1940) published by DC Comics.
Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design, while acknowledging Finger's writing contribution.
Although the Joker was planned to be 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 his comic book appearances, the Joker is portrayed as a criminal mastermind.
In the News
The Hollywood Ten are cited for contempt of Congress (1947). The Joker takes credit for manipulating Congress into imprisoning Dalton Trumbo.
Famed physicist Galileo imprisoned and tortured by The Joker. Church authorities say they are "powerless to intervene".
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External links:
- Joker (character) @ Wikipedia
- Why does the real identity of the Joker matter? @ SciFi StackExchange