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  1. screenrant.com › joker-real-name-comics-movieWhat Is The Joker's Real Name (In The Comics & Movies)?

    Aug 31, 2023 · The most widely recognized "real" name for the Joker is Jack Napier, introduced in Tim Burton's Batman film. The creators have intentionally maintained the mystery surrounding the Joker's true origins, as they believe it enhances the character's intrigue and popularity. The Joker wasn't born with that name, meaning creators have struggled to ...

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  3. screenrant.com › joker-real-name-jack-whiteJoker's True Name Is Finally Revealed by DC - Screen Rant

    Sep 6, 2022 · That name seems to be inspired by the Joker's real identity in Tim Burton's Batman, where Jack Nicholson's Joker was named Jack Napier. That name carried over into Batman: The White Knight, as the alt-universe story also featured a former Joker named Jack Napier. Joker has also been referred to as "Sonny," and in the Joker movie starring ...

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  4. comicbook.com › dc › newsDC Finally Reveals The Joker's Real Name - ComicBook.com

    Sep 6, 2022 · "Jack" is the same name as Jack Nicholson's Joker in 1989's Batman film. The Jack Napier name followed Joker to other mediums, though Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Phillips' Joker deviated by going ...

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joker_(character)Joker (character) - Wikipedia

    The Joker is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, the character first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman on April 25, 1940. Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for his design while ...

  6. screenrant.com › joker-real-name-dc-lore-jack-napierEvery Clue to Joker's Real Name in DC Lore - Screen Rant

    Oct 28, 2022 · The Joker's real name being "Jack Napier" would be a thematic fit for the villain as it's a play on the word jackanapes, an antiquated term for a mischievous person. But despite its recurrence in the Batman mythos, there's no solid evidence that "Jack Napier" is the Joker's true name. The closest fans have gotten to an actual reveal for the ...

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  7. www.slashfilm.com › 1001600What Is The Joker's Real Name? DC Comics Finally Has An ...

    Sep 9, 2022 · Warner Bros. If the name "Jack" for the Joker sounds familiar, that's because Jack Nicholson's Joker in Tim Burton's 1989 "Batman" movie was named Jack Napier. For many non-comic readers who hadn ...

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  9. www.looper.com › 165369 › what-is-the-jokers-real-nameWhat Is The Joker's Real Name? - Looper

    Nov 6, 2019 · Here's Joker's real name. As one of the most famous characters in pop culture, the Joker is rarely known by any name other than that. In Todd Phillips' Joker, the villain will be given a backstory ...