The Joker Adapted: A Retrospective On The Clown Prince Of Crime

In the world of comic books, there is villainy, and then there is supervillainy – and surely, such evil was first truly defined by The Joker of DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, the criminal mastermind first appeared in the debut issue of Batman in 1940 and, though he has appeared in the stories of other characters, he's remained synonymous with the Dark Knight ever since. The two are arch-enemies, with many regarding one to be the antithesis of the other. In truth, they are separated only by warped morality.

Sarah Myles

Published: Jun 27, 2016 12:58 pm

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Mark Hamill has also provided the voice of The Joker in many video games, as well as his work in animation – most specifically as part of the critically acclaimed Arkham series, as well as DC Universe Online. However, he was replaced by Troy Baker for Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman: Assault On Arkham, and Batman: Arkham Knight, and Baker was quickly hailed as worthy successor.

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As with all vocal performances in video games, these are very specific appearances for The Joker. They are often brief, and scattered between lengthy periods of user-driven action. For this reason, it is notable that Mark Hamill and Troy Baker have both delivered characterizations that stand-out, above and beyond the gameplay. That these two actors have successfully created such a memorable characterization within a video game is testament to their individual talent, and to the endless possibilities provided by The Joker.

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