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The 20 Most Evil Things Joker Has Ever Done

From kidnapping to murder to eating a whole country, DC's Joker will stop at nothing to get the last laugh, making him one of Batman's greatest foes.

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10 Best Batman Comics For Non-Batman Fans

Batman comics that explore other universes or alternate versions of the character may turn some comic readers into fans of the Dark Knight.

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10 Best Batman Comics New Readers Should Read For Batman Day

Batman Day is around the corner, and there are several excellent DC comics for new readers to delve into the Dark Knight and Bat-Family mythos.

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10 Best Modern Batman Quotes From the Comics, Ranked

While starring in DC's best books for over 80 years, Batman and his supporting cast have provided some memorable quotes in the modern age of comics.

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Batman: The Killing Joke Ending, Explained

Batman: The Killing Joke is one of DC's most iconic yet controversial comics, with many ways of interpreting its ending.

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10 Most Philosophical Batman Comics

Batman is a great superhero for character studies, with some of his best comics examining his villains and his psyche through the lens of philosophy.

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10 Iconic DC Comics That Don't Hold Up Today

Some of the most iconic DC comics that defined the Golden and Silver Ages, or revolutionized the Justice League, just don't hold up today.

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10 Darkest Twists In DC Comics

DC Comics shocks readers with the best, darkest twists featuring deaths and unexpected narrative turns involving Superman, Joker, and more.

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10 DC Elseworlds Comics More Believable Than The Canon

From The Killing Joke to Batman/Tarzan: Claws Of The Catwoman, many DC Elseworlds stories make more sense than the actual canon.

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10 Most Brutal Batman Comics

Batman is famously one of the darkest DC superheroes, and these are some of the most brutal comics the Dark Knight has starred in.

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10 Best DC Comics Starring Joker

The Joker is one of the most popular DC Comics villains, starring in classic books that explore his origins and greatest battles with Batman.

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10 Best Batman Comics You Can Read On DC Universe Infinite Right Now

Batman is a cornerstone of DC, and these are some of the best comics to read digitally on the flagship DC Universe Infinite app.

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10 DC Comics That Aren't As Good As You Remember

DC Comics publishes amazing superhero content, but subsequent readings of previously praised comics reveal their flaws.

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10 Groundbreaking Comics That Aged Poorly

The comics medium relies on game-changing comics that update the medium. However, decades later, these groundbreakers haven't aged well.

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10 DC Comics That Are Nothing Like Their Titles

DC's comics have some of the most creative titles in the industry, but they don't always deliver what they seem to promise readers.

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DC Finally Revealed the Joker’s Name - But What Does That Mean?

Flashpoint Beyond #5 revealed the Joker's real name, but its connection to Batman: Three Jokers may complicate things.

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The 10 Most Disturbing Alan Moore Comics, Ranked

Alan Moore is one of the most well-respected writers in comics, but sometimes his work can go too far for many readers.

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The 13 Darkest DC Comics Ever

DC has become known for stories that can get pretty dark, and while fans love mature storytelling, sometimes DC can get too dark for their own good.

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A Major Batman Villain Claims Joker Wasn't The Killing Joke's True Mastermind

While the Joker starred in The Killing Joke, the new one-shot Batman: One Bad Day reveals that he might have relied on another villain's intel.

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10 Most Violent Batman Comics, Ranked

Batman comics can get pretty brutal, but some have really pushed the limits of violence in comics.

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