Evil Conquers Silly During the '60s, The Joker was mostly absent from Batman comic books. In the '70s, he had a big comeback with several writers, including Englehart, who says he had no interest ...

Joker is one of the most dangerous villains in DC Comics, but some of his crimes are more demented than almost any other bad ...

Like the Joker (and other characters he has played), Jack Nicholson has led a fairly bizarre life. It began on April 22, 1937, in Neptune, N.J., and has included acting in several exploitation ...

And Jared Leto’s Joker, featured in Suicide Squad (2016) isn’t without his own Gwynplaine connections, notably in the way the character covers up his smile with his hand before revealing his grin.

When the movie The Dark Knight opens Thursday, thousands of people will be haunted by the late Heath Ledger's portrayal of The Joker. Batman's arch-nemesis has not always been such a menacing ...

The Joker supervillain was born back in 1940 as one of Batman’s main antagonists, and has quickly grown into becoming an iconic figure in comic books, movies, and even in everyday life.