The Joker is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain published by DC Comics
The original and currently dominant image
while other versions have placed varying
emphasis on humor, eccentricity, and pranks.
Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
The Joker commits crimes with comedic
weapons such as a deck of bladed playing
cards, an acid-squirting flower,
cyanide-stuffed pies, exploding cigars filled
with nitroglycerin, harpoon guns that utilize
razor-sharp BANG!-flags,
and lethally electric joy buzzers.
His most prominent weapon is his Joker
venom, a deadly poison that infects his
victims with a ghoulish rictus grin as they
die while laughing uncontrollably.
The Joker, as portrayed by:
Cesar Romero - 1966 Batman
Jack Nicholson - 1989 Batman
Heath Ledger - 2008 The Dark Knight
As one of the most iconic and recognized
villains in popular media, The Joker was
ranked #1 on Wizard's list
of the 100 Greatest Villains of All Time