Joker, Story, Movies, Actors, & Facts
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The Joker, comic-book villain created for DC Comics in 1940 by writer Bill Finger and illustrator Bob Kane; their collaborator Jerry Robinson also claimed credit for the character’s inspiration. The Joker is noted for his clownlike appearance and sick humor and is the archnemesis of Batman.
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Joker, Story, Movies, Actors, & Facts
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Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) - IMDb
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Why Is Hollywood Developing Three Different Joker Movies? - The
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How 'Joker' Fits Into the DC Cinematic Universe
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Take a look back at actors who played the Joker - CNET
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Joker': What we know (so far) about the movie with Joaquin Phoenix
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Joker: Conrad Veidt in The Man Who Laughs and 4 Other Movies That
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How Jack Nicholson's Batman Freak-Out Helped Build The Mythology
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Joker Folie à Deux': Release Date, Plot Details, Cast