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The Joker turns 74

74 years of the Joker In this undated photo provided by DC Comics, the issue 11 cover of "Batman" is shown. Jerry Robinson, the artist who helped create "The Joker" in the Batman series has died on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 in New York City. He was 89. (AP Photo/DC Comics, Jerry Robinson)

Colorado Shooting-Batman Mythology Issue 69 cover of "The Batman Detective Comics," featuring notorious villan The Joker. The character has been captivating audiences since he was established as the murderous yin to the Batman's yang in 1940 by DC Comics writers Bob Kane and Bill Finger with artist Jerry Robinson. (AP Photo/DC Comics, Jerry Robinson)

Obit Robinson Issue 76 cover of "The Batman Detective Comics. " (AP Photo/DC Comics, Jerry Robinson)

Batman Arch Villains Four arch villains of the motion picture and television series," Batman" are joined by a fifth bad guy, at least in the eyes of Los Angeles basketball fans, coach Arnold "Red" Auerbach of the World Champion Boston Celtics in Los Angeles, April 26, 1966. (AP Photo)

Actor Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson stars as the maniacal Joker in Warner Brothers' epic action-adventure film :Batman." June 1989 photo. (AP Photo/Herb Ritts)

Colorado Shooting-Batman Mythology Kim Basinger, left, and Jack Nicholson as The Joker in a scene from "Batman." The Joker has been captivating audiences since he was established as the murderous yin to the Batman's yang in 1940 by DC Comics writers Bob Kane and Bill Finger with artist Jerry Robinson. (AP Photo/Warner Bros.)

Britain Batman Live Nick Court, who plays Batman, center, Michael Pickering who plays Robin, foreground right, Garry Lake, who plays the Joker, left, perform on stage to launch the Batman Live Tour in central London, Tuesday 12 April 2010, which tours arenas across the UK and Europe beginning in Summer 2011, and arrives in North America in August 2012. Combining acrobatics, stunt work and illusions, the adventures of Batman and Robin are brought to life on stage for the first time in the characters history.(AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

Heath Ledger Heath Ledger starring as The Joker, is shown in a scene from "The Dark Knight." (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Stephen Vaughan)

Stuart Mazzeo Fan Stuart Mazzeo, dressed as the Joker, poses for photographers on the second day of Comic-Con convention held at the San Diego Convention Center on Friday July 13, 2012, in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)

Malaysia Batman Anniversary A man dressed as Joker character waits to perform in a costume competition in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of Batman at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, June 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)

DC-Jokers Back This comic book cover image released by DC Entertainment shows the Joker on the cover of "Batman" No. 13, released in 2012. The story, "Death of the Family," will cross numerous issues from now through February. (AP Photo/DC Entertainment)

Tim Burton's 'Batman' (AP Photo/DC Entertainment)

Adam West's 'Batman' (AP Photo/DC Entertainment)

Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight Rises' (AP Photo/DC Entertainment)

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