Despite his name, the Joker is far from funny to most DC fans, with a sense of humor that’s more sadistic than amusing. For years, I could confidently say that nothing the Clown Prince of Crime ...

Created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson, the Joker is not just the signature Batman villain, but has grown beyond the role as recent standalone movies suggest. Over the years ...

So, who and what is the Joker in Todd Phillips’ divisive duology, and is it even fair to judge these films as comic book movies anymore? When Joker hit theaters in 2019, people couldn’t stop ...