The clown prince of crime, THE JOKER! We cover what the creators said about his inception, some of the inspirations, and the first Joker story.

 

• Creators of the Superheroes (Book - Thom Andrae)

• Bob Kane Omega Salty

• The Man Who Laughs: The Forgotten Classic (video)

• Batman #1 (DC Universe Infinite)

• Batman The Golden Age (Book)

• Broadcast Signal Intrusion (Wikipedia)

• Locked Room Plot (Wikipedia)

• War of The Worlds Radio Drama (Wikipedia)

 

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Podcast Artwork by Sergio R. M. Duarte

Podcast Music by Renzo Calma