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The Joker is one of the most iconic fictional villains in history. He is a supervillain that originates from DC Comics. His first appearance was on April 25, 1940 in the Batman comic books. Originally, the Joker would have been killed in his initial appearance, but he ended up becoming the archenemy of the famous DC hero Batman. He was created by the late Bill Finger, Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson.
Here, you can find links to pages for his various appearances, villains who share his alias, and other similar villains.
Joker may refer to:
DC Comics Joker[]
Comics[]
- Joker (DC) - Joker from the mainstream DC comics.
- Curtis Base - The second Joker
- Joker (The Dark Knight Returns) - Joker from The Dark Knight Returns. This version is older than most, as here, the Joker comes out of his "retirement".
- Joker (2008 Graphic Novel) - A darker version of Joker in the comics.
- Joker (JLA: The Nail) - An extremely powerful version of the Joker from JLA: The Nail.
- Joker (Batman/Lobo) - This version is named Joseph Wayne, Batman's twin brother. In the Batman/Lobo timeline, he went mad after Thomas & Martha Wayne were killed.
- Joker (Speeding Bullets) - This version is a Jokerized incarnation of Lex Luthor.
- Joker (Flashpoint) - This version is actually Martha Wayne. In the Flashpoint timeline, Bruce gets shot and killed instead of his parents, making Martha go crazy.
- Joker (Thrillkiller) - This version is named Bianca Steeplechase.
- Joker (Batman of Arkham) - Joker from The Batman of Arkham series.
- Joker (Killer Smile) - Joker from the Joker: Killer Smile limited series.
- Mayor Joker (Batman: Lost) - Joker from an unknown reality in the Dark Multiverse where he became mayor of Gotham.
- Joker (The Batman Who Laughs) - Joker from Earth -22, the Dark Multiverse Earth where originated The Batman Who Laughs.
- Joker (Absolute) - The Version of Joker from the DC Absolute Universe.
- Jokerzard - A dinosaur version of Joker.
- Joker (Criminal Sanity) - This version of the Joker from Criminal Sanity is about a teenager named John Kelly who will become an intimidating reincarnation of the Joker.
- Joker (Kingdom Come) - Joker from the Kingdom Come short series.
- Joker (Countdown to Final Crisis) - Joker from the Countdown to Final Crisis.
- Joker (Get Joker!) - Joker from the Suicide Squad: Get Joker series.
- Joker (Lonely City) - Joker from the DC Black Label franchise comic series Catwoman: Lonely City.
- Joker (Batman: Haunted Gotham) - Joker from Batman: Haunted Gotham.
- Dark Joker - Joker from Batman/Dark Joker: The Wild comics.
- Joker (The Clown) - One of three Jokers from Batman: The Three Jokers.
- Joker (The Criminal) - One of three Jokers from Batman: The Three Jokers.
- Joker (The Comedian) - One of three Jokers from Batman: The Three Jokers.
- Joker (Kill the Batman) - This version of Joker managed to kill Batman but then retired from villainy.
- Joker (One Operation Joker) - Joker from the manga One Operation Joker.
- Joker (Hush Beyond) - Joker from Batman Beyond Vol. 3: Hush Beyond, a comic book miniseries set in a possible future of the pre-Flashpoint DC Universe.
- Joker (DCAU Comics) - Joker from the tie-in comics of the animated series of the DC Animated Universe.
- Joker (Arkhamverse comics) - Joker from the Batman: Arkham video game tie-in comics.
- Joker (Wayne Family Adventures) - Joker from the Wayne Family Adventures comic series.
- Joker Virus (Digital Justice) - A sentient AI created to continue the Joker's legacy.
- Joker (Batman: Vampire) - This version is the leader of a group of vampires.
- Joker (Batman: Noël) - Joker from Batman: Noël.
- Joker (The Tyrant) - A mutated version of Joker.
- Jack Napier (White Knight) - A version of Joker who redeems himself to become an activist.
- Porker - An anthropomorphic pig version of Joker.
- Laughing Man - A cyborg version of Joker.
- Laughing Man (Batman: Leatherwing) - A pirate version of Joker.
- Jack Schadenfreude (Devil's Workshop) - A vampiric version of Joker from the one-shot Devil's Workshop.
Animation[]
- Joker (Batman Ninja) - Joker from Batman Ninja.
- Joker (Batman vs. TMNT) - Joker from Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- Joker (Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders) - Joker from the 2016 animated film. He is based of the Joker from the 1960's show.
- The Joker (Joker's Playhouse) - Joker from the one-shot DVD episode "Joker's Playhouse".
- Joker (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) - Joker from the Batman: The Brave and the Bold cartoons.
- Joker (Batman: The Killing Joke) - Joker from the animated adaptation of the comic book.
- Joker (Batwheels) - Joker from the animated superhero TV series Batwheels.
- Joker (Batman Unlimited) - Joker from the Batman Unlimited trilogy.
- Joker (DC Animated Universe) - Joker from Batman the Animated Series and the rest of the "DC Animated Universe".
- Joker (DC Animated Film Universe) - Joker from the DC Animated Film Universe.
- Joker (DC Super Friends) - Joker from the 2015 DC Super Friends cartoon.
- Joker (DC Super Hero Girls) - A teen Joker from the 2019 DC Super Hero Girls cartoon.
- Joker (Early Cartoons) - Joker from 1960s/70s cartoons such as The Adventures of Batman.
- Joker (Harley Quinn TV Series) - Joker from the 2019 Harley Quinn cartoon.
- Joker (Merry Little Batman) - Joker from the 2023 Christmas animated film Merry Little Batman.
- Joker (Justice League Action) - Joker from Justice League Action.
- Joker (Scooby-Doo) - Joker from Scooby-Doo and Batman media crossovers.
- Joker (Suicide Squad Isekai) - Joker from the anime Suicide Squad Isekai.
- Joker (Teen Titans Go!) - Joker from Teen Titans Go!
- Joker (Matsudaverse) - Joker from The Batman cartoon.
- Joker 2.0 - Nanomachines that took the form of Joker in the episode "The Metal Face of Comedy."
- Joker (Batman: Assault on Arkham) - Joker from the Batman: Arkham video game spin-off animated film of the same name.
- Joker (Tomorrowverse) - Joker from the Tomorrowverse.
- Joker (The Lego Batman Movie) - Joker from the Lego movie.
- Joker (Under the Red Hood) - Joker from the Under the Red Hood film.
- Joker (Young Justice) - Joker from Young Justice.
- Joker (Batman: Caped Crusader) - Joker from the Batman: Caped Crusader cartoon.
- Joker (DC Metal Force) - Joker from the DC Metal Force webseries.
Live action[]
- Jeremiah Valeska - The version of the Joker in Gotham.
- Jerome Valeska - Predecessor of the Joker.
- Joker (Adam West Batman) - Joker from the campy 1960's live-action show.
- Joker (Arrowverse) - Joker from CW's Arrowverse.
- Joker (Batman 1989) - Tim Burton's version of the Joker.
- Joker (Batman Feira da Fruta) - Joker from the Brazilian gag dub episode from the 1960's live-action show.
- Joker (DC Black) - Joker from the 2019 film of the same name, starring him as the protagonist.
- Arkham Asylum Patient - an inmate from Joker: Folie à Deux that probably becomes the new Joker after he kills Arthur Fleck.
- Joker (DC Extended Universe) - DC Cinematic version of the Joker, who appears in Suicide Squad.
- The Joker (Gotham 1919-1939) - From giant panda king's book Gotham 1919-1939.
- Joker (Birds of Prey) - Joker from the Birds of Prey live-action series
- Joker (Nolanverse) - Joker from The Dark Knight trilogy.
- Joker (Titans) - Joker from the Titans live-action series.
- Joker (Reevesverse) - Joker from The Batman 2022 film, played by Barry Keoghan.
- Joker (Gotham Knights TV Series) - Joker from the 2023 Gotham Knights live-action series.
Literature[]
- Joker (Burtonverse/Schumacherverse novels) - Joker from the novelizations of the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher films and various tie-in novels.
- Joker (DCAU novels) - Joker from the novelizations of the DC Animated Universe films and episodes and the various tie-in books.
- Joker (Batman: Inferno) - Joker from the novel of the same name written by Alex Irvine.
- Joker (The Dark Knight Trilogy novelizations) - Joker from the novelizations of the Christopher Nolan's saga.
- Joker (Suicide Squad novelization) - Joker from the novelization of the film Suicide Squad.
- Joker (Joker 2019 screenplay book) - Joker from the screenplay of the film of the same name, published in volume.
- Joker (The Killing Joke novelization) - Joker from the novelization of the graphic novel of the same name.
- Joker (Mad Love novelization) - Joker from the novelization of the graphic novel of the same name.
- Joker (DCAU children books) - Joker from the various illustrated children's novels of the DC Animated Universe.
Video games[]
- Gaslight Joker - A Victorian-era version of the Joker from the MOBA Infinite Crisis.
- Joker (Arkhamverse) - Joker from the Batman: Arkham series of video games.
- Joker (Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League) - Joker from an alternate universe.
- Joker (Injustice) - Joker in Injustice video games and comics.
- Joker (LEGO Batman) - Joker in LEGO Batman video games.
- Joker (MultiVersus) - Joker from the MultiVersus crossover game.
- Joker (Mortal Kombat) - Joker from Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe and Mortal Kombat 11.
- Joker (Telltale) - Joker from the Telltale series, who was previously known as “John Doe”.
- Joker (Return of the Joker) - Joker from the 1991 run and gun video game Batman: Return of the Joker.
- Joker (Batman: Dark Tomorrow) - Joker from the 2003 video game Batman: Dark Tomorrow.
- Joker (Batman 2013 Arcade Game) - Joker from the arcade vehicular combat game Batman from 2013.
- Joker (Hero Run) - Joker from the 2014 mobile game Batman & The Flash: Hero Run.
- Joker (Gotham Knights (video game)) - Joker from the 2022 action-role game Gotham Knights.
- Joker (DC Dark Legion) - Joker from the 2024 PVP game DC Dark Legion.
- Joker (DC Universe Online) - Joker from the multiplayer online game DC Universe Online.
Others[]
Related villains[]
- Dick Grayson (Frank Miller) - The Frank Miller interpretation of Dick Grayson, who went insane from Batman's abuse and became the "New Joker".
- Neo Joker - Real name Marian Drews, she was originally a henchwoman for the Joker and Harley Quinn. However, after the Joker redeemed himself, she tried to draw out his insanity once again.
- Hyena (Amalgam) - Combination of Joker and Sabretooth.
- Pagliacci - An alternate version of Joker from the Wildstorm Universe.
- Red Hood - A title originally held by the man who would later become the Joker, now used by one of his victims, Jason Todd.
- The Batman Who Laughs - An alternate-reality Batman from Earth -22 in the Dark Multiverse who was exposed to the Joker's toxin after his death.
- Harley Quinn - Joker's infamous sidekick first introduced in 1992.
- Duela Dent - Also known as the "Joker's Daughter".
- Punchline - The Joker's new right-hand woman and girlfriend.
- Marquis Jet - A victim of the Joker's actions-turned sociopathic fan of his.
- J-Man - The leader of The Jokerz from Batman Beyond.
- Joker Dragons: A species of Joker-inspired dragons from the Dark Multiverse.
- Organizations associated with the Joker:
- The Jokerz - Joker's followers from Batman Beyond.
- Joker's Gang - The Joker's gang and followers from the Batman: Arkham series of video games.
- Joker's Gang (DC Extended Universe) - The Joker's gang and followers from the DC Extended Universe.
- Joker's Thugs (Nolanverse) - The Joker's thugs from the Dark Knight Trilogy.
- The Joker's Team - The Joker's Team from the LEGO Batman video games.
Other villains named Joker[]
- Daniel Hentchel, AKA. "The Joker" (And later, "The Chuckler" due to legal issues)
- Joker (Black Butler)
- Joker (Fancy Island)
- Joker (Felidae)
- Joker (Fist of the North Star)
- Joker (Next Friday)
- Joker (Klonoa)
- Joker (Mega Man Star Force)
- Joker (One Piece), whose real name is Donquixote Doflamingo.
- Joker (Smile Pretty Cure!)
- Joker Undead
- Jokermon