The most famous villain in comic history! No comic villain is as popular as the Joker – Batman's arch-nemesis. He is the "Clown Prince of Crime," the "Harlequin of Hate," both a genius and a sick madman, whose maniacal laughter sends shivers through the citizens of Gotham City. Since his creation by Batman's creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger in 1940, the Joker has committed his insane misdeeds.

This work describes the Joker's journey and development from his beginnings in the 1940s to the present day and offers a selection of the best Joker stories, written and illustrated by renowned and now legendary comic artists such as Bob Kane, Alan Grant, Paul Dini, Alan Davis, John Byrne, Ed Brubaker, Doug Mahnke, Andy Kubert, and many more.

A must-have for every Batman fan and an impressive piece of modern pop culture!.