The Joker : a serious study of the clown prince of crime /

The Joker : a serious study of the clown prince of crime / edited by Robert Moses Peaslee, Robert G. Weiner. - xxx, 260 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm

Formerly CIP.

The Joker stands out as one of the most recognisable comics characters in popular culture. While there has been a great deal of scholarly attention on superheroes, very little has been done to understand supervillains. This academic work provides a comprehensive study of this villain, illustrating why the Joker appears so relevant to audiences today.

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Joker


Villains in literature.