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Character » Joker appears in 1586 issues.

The Joker, Clown Prince of Crime, is Batman's arch-nemesis. An agent of chaos known for his purple three-piece suit and insidious smile, he has caused Batman more suffering than any other villain he has ever faced. His origin and true motivations are shrouded in mystery.

Who's the best Joker

#1 Posted by johnkmccubbin91 (1585 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio


#2 Posted by EdwardWindsor (13189 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Hamill he's been great consistently for along time. Ledger is best action version though

#3 Posted by TheCannon (14193 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@BlueLantern1995 said:

You forgot the one from Batman: Under the Red Hood.

This.

#4 Posted by Pwok21 (1907 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Hamill for animated, Nicholson for Live Action.

#5 Posted by Jorgevy (4731 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

this again?

Well, I'll answer as I always do - it's M Arkham ill

#6 Posted by InnerVenom123 (27557 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

The best Joker is the one from the comics.

#7 Posted by johnkmccubbin91 (1585 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@BlueLantern1995 said:

You forgot the one from Batman: Under the Red Hood.

This is my first topic/poll and I meant to put an Other option as there are that many Animated voices for Joker I don't know how to edit it and the guys name is John DiMaggio (did the voice of Bender from Futurama) although I'm personally not a fan of his Joker take although he's great as Bender

#8 Posted by johnkmccubbin91 (1585 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@InnerVenom123 said:

The best Joker is the one from the comics.

But if I did that you'd need to take it from the different writers/artist takes on it like Alan Moore The Killing Joke, Ed Brubaker's The Man Who Laughs alot of different takes thats why I chose and should have specified in media.

I meant to vote Hamill but was thinking too much of Dark Knight as i watched it the other day in the run up to Dark Knight Rises

#9 Posted by InnerVenom123 (27557 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@johnkmccubbin91: It's the same character. Plus, thanks to his prescribed super-sanity, he creates himself each day. So it's the same guy, different interpretation or not. He can be dark one day, silver age the next, etc.

#10 Posted by htb106 (1641 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

I voted for Mark Hamill. My second choice was Romero.

#11 Posted by Ms. Omega (3565 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@EdwardWindsor said:

Hamill he's been great consistently for along time. Ledger is best action version though

This

#12 Posted by Deranged Midget (13022 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Hamill is downright brilliant as the Joker. I grew up with him, and still love hearing his voice. Heath Ledger had the best portrayal of the Joker so far, but sadly, he only had the one appearance.

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#13 Posted by Zomboid (739 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Mark Hamill. His voice is THE voice and personality of the Joker to me. If it was just live-action, then it's tough to pick between Ledger and Nicholson. They both played quite different Jokers, but they each played Joker wonderfully in their own way. I have respect for both and can't really pick one between the two.

#14 Posted by TheBigRedCheese (369 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

I went with the voice of Luke. Nicholson's Joker makes me laugh, so I think I prefer his version of the clown when it comes to live-action.

#15 Posted by Liara (418 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Hamill!

Everytime I read a comic with the Joker, I read it in his voice.

#16 Posted by The Stegman (13061 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Ledger 

#17 Posted by jobiwankenobi (1459 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Whenever I think of the Joker, I think of Mark Hamill's

#18 Posted by venomoushatred1001 (11766 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Kevin Micheal Richardson is the best!

#19 Posted by blackadamFTW (7830 posts) - 10 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

Definitely Mark Hamill. He'll always be my favorite Joker.

#20 Posted by johnkmccubbin91 (1585 posts) - 10 months, 4 days ago - Show Bio

@InnerVenom123 said:

@johnkmccubbin91: It's the same character. Plus, thanks to his prescribed super-sanity, he creates himself each day. So it's the same guy, different interpretation or not. He can be dark one day, silver age the next, etc.

But my point is the best interpretation plus there are different universes in the comics as cause on the time change the current DC lot is technically a parallel universe plus the Joker feels different in a lot of comics I meant the character overall and in films or animation

#21 Edited by KingofMadCows (345 posts) - 10 months, 4 days ago - Show Bio

M. Arkham Ill

#22 Posted by primepower53 (5655 posts) - 10 months, 4 days ago - Show Bio

mARKHAMill

#23 Posted by kingdomenic (140 posts) - 10 months, 4 days ago - Show Bio

Each of these has his own strengths. Romero sets the bar. Hamill's Joker voice IS the Joker's real voice. His laugh is perfect. Nicholson's captures the fun and mischievous nature of the Joker. You definitely thought we was crazy in his movie. Ledger's Joker was great because it showed us what the Joker is all about. Letting us bring ourselves down with just a little push. He was just a mysterious figure with on beginning. For me picking a favorite would be like acknowledging that one of the Jokers characteristics is better than the other and I can't do that. He is the perfect villain.

#24 Posted by FadeToBlackBolt (21886 posts) - 10 months, 4 days ago - Show Bio
@venomoushatred1001 said:

Kevin Micheal Richardson is the best!

This is a joke, right? 
#25 Posted by TDK_1997 (9690 posts) - 10 months, 4 days ago - Show Bio

Mark Hamill for animations and Heath Ledger for live action.

#26 Edited by venomoushatred1001 (11766 posts) - 10 months, 4 days ago - Show Bio

@FadeToBlackBolt said:

@venomoushatred1001 said:

Kevin Micheal Richardson is the best!

This is a joke, right?

No.

#27 Posted by FearTheLiving (402 posts) - 10 months, 4 days ago - Show Bio

Mark is the Joker for me.

#28 Posted by Chronus (978 posts) - 10 months, 1 day ago - Show Bio

Mark Hamill is the greatest Joker. The rest are nowhere near Hamill's performance.

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