Who Is Joker? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Joker is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Unknown, with over 4,635 comic issue appearances. Joker is Batman's arch-nemesis, the Clown Prince of Crime. A chaotic killer known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused Batman more suffering than any other villain he has ever faced. His origin, name, and true motivations remain a mystery.

Who is Joker?

Origin The Joker is Batman's arch-nemesis and his origin is shrouded in mystery. His skin and joker smile are commonly attributed to accidentally falling into a chemical bath while he was under the persona of Red Hood. Creation Originally created to be an evil court jester, the Joker was originally rejected as a villain for being too clownish. Jerry Robinson is the original creator of the Joker, he talks openly about this and did do the original concept sketch of the clown faced villain. His trademark Joker Card (Jerry Robinson also drew) has been featured in many Batman movies, comics and animations. The original drawing of the card has also been featured on display in many museums across America. Jerry was also the creative consultant for The Dark Knight movie which closely followed Jerry's stylings of the villain. Bob Kane unfortunately finagled many legalities early on about Batman and fellow characters which made him look like the sole creator.

Key facts

Joker is of other origin and first appeared in "The Legend of the Batman: Who He Is and How He Came To Be; The Joker". The character is published by DC Comics. With 4,635 recorded issue appearances, Joker ranks among the most featured characters in comics.