Arthur Fleck ❤️

On April 25th, 1940, the world was formally introduced to the Clown Prince of Crime in Batman #1 — and comics, villains, and pop culture have never been the same since.

Originally envisioned by creators Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and artist Jerry Robinson, Joker was meant to be a one-off villain... but fate (and that chilling grin) had other plans. Since then, he’s evolved from a cold-blooded killer to a chaotic prankster to a tragicomic force of nature — always unpredictable, always unforgettable.

For 85 years, Joker has been Batman’s deadliest foil, Gotham’s ultimate nightmare, and our favorite agent of chaos. Whether you love him for his twisted humor, his razor-sharp intelligence, or his complex relationship with the Dark Knight, one thing’s clear: There’s no Gotham without Joker. And there’s no Joker without Gotham.

Happy 85th, Mistah J. Here’s to decades more of mayhem, madness, and mirth. 🖤🃏

🃏🖤 Long live the Clown Prince of Crime! 🖤🃏