Joker (character) Joker (character) The Joker is a fictional supervillain created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book "Batman" (April 25, 1940), published by DC Comics. Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design, while acknowledging Finger's writing contribution. Although the Joker was planned to be killed off during his initial appearance, he was spared by editorial intervention, allowing the character to endure as the archenemy of the superhero Batman. In his comic book appearances, the Joker is portrayed as a criminal
Midnighter (2006 comic book) last one, "Assassin8", had 1,159 in December of the same year (Nº 98 on trade paperbacks chart). In 2008, "Midnighter" received a GLAAD Media Awards nomination for Outstanding Comic Book, but lost to "Strangers in Paradise". Credits and personnel adapted from the series issues. The series has been collected into the following trade paperbacks: Midnighter (2006 comic book) Midnighter is an American comic book series published by WildStorm, first issued in November 2006. It is a spin-off from "The Authority" (which is itself a spin-off from "Stormwatch"), a superhero team comic book created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, and