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One of comic book superhero Batman's arch nemesis The Joker first appeared in the 1940 comic Batman #1 but he didn't appear on tv until 1966 in the Adam West version of Batman. Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson were the co-creators of The Joker. However once again Bob Kane has a different story about The Joker's creations. The Joker was drawn to look like a photographer of Conrad Veidt as he was in The Man Who Laughs (1928) and the name came from the playing cards which Finger had brought in one day. The Joker has also gone by many other aliases, The Clown Prince of Crime, Red Hood, Jack, Joseph 'Joe' Kerr, Clem Rusty, Mr. Rekoj, Jack White. Be that as it may, let's have a look here at who's played comic book Supervillain The Joker over the years.Like Batman, The Joker will always be a work in progress, so check back from time to time to see what might be different or if there's a new Joker in the mist.

Thinking about a theme party? Try a red carpet theme party. Here you'll see all the things you'll need for maybe an Oscar Themed Party or a Comic Book Superhero Theme Party.

Theme Parties are a heck a lot more fun then just plain old parties that run on aimlessly. If you're looking for what type of theme party to have, check out the Red Carpet Theme.

In 1938 Action Comics editors was looking for a new comic book superhero similar to Superman, Bob Kane and Bill Finger got together and created that new superhero, Batman! Well according to Bob Kane he had drawn a picture of what he thought the Caped Crusader should look like, however, Frank Foster has a different story. But alas in 1939 the first Batman comic was published and the rest is 'history'. One major difference between Superman and Batman however is the fact that Superman has super powers which comes from his Kryptonian background while Batman is mortal, a simple human being who depends on his 'awesome gadgets'. In this lens we'll look at who's actually played the Caped Crusader over the years on television and the big screen. The Caped Crusader will always be a work in progress, so check back from time to time to see what might be different or if there's a new Batman in the mist.

Comic Books are basically a lot like the soap operas, they get a little far fetched at times and the Batman series isn't any different. Batgirl not only has gone through a lot of transformation with just her attire and in the movie but she's gone through actual character changes as well through out the years. There has been seven different 'character names' for Batgirl over the years and for a lot of them they weren't just Batgirl. So lets have a look at who's actually been the secret identity of Batgirl.

Let everyone know who you think is the best Comic Book Superhero around. Vote for who you like the most. Twit about it or just vote.

Enjoy your visit to the Sunset Strip! If you anticipate a late night out, book your stay at one of the beautiful hotels close to the Sunset Strip.

Is a question on the minds of all Batman's enemies and fans alike. But those were the infamous words of the Joker. Because comic book superhero Batman is human and doesn't have any mystic powers like Superman, Spiderman or Wonder Woman, he has to rely on his brains and all the little toys that Lucius Fox has created for him, that's according to the Dark Knight, prior to Batman Returns and The Dark Knight it was always Alfred who was the computer brains behind all his gadgets and toys. And since Bruce Wayne was strictly against firearms he has to come with other ways to protect himself.

The movie that was supposedly based on Homer's book Illiad. The story of Achilles and Hector and the war between the Greeks and Trojans.

1948 brought in a new Super Villain for comic book superhero Batman and Robin, Edward Nigma, in the disguise of The Riddler. The Riddler was more of a smooth talker with a quirky nature who was obsessed with sending riddles to Batman and the police before each of his crimes. No matter how hard he tried not to send a riddle, he just couldn't resist it.

The Marvel universe has a wide array of heroes and villains. While some are clearly terrifying, others are outright bizarre and hilarious. They were created in a rush to give comic book heroes new foes to fight. However, they ended up getting more laughs than gasps. Read Marvel's 5 worst villains.

Such is the popularity of the Avengers that even non-fans of the comic books are at least aware of the members. People know and like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, and the others. The Marvel Universe, however, is a behemoth with thousands of characters that aren't in the movies. Here are five such characters that you didn't know were part of the Avengers.

Everything you need to be the perfect Batman. Or if you're an avid Batman collector this would be the place to go. If you're missing an episode of your favorite Batman movie have a look.

This Halloween, why not pretend to be the Boy Wonder, Robin. Whether it be a themed party or Halloween, Robin just may be a great choice to dress up as.

Dick Grayson may have been the first Robin character but he wasn't the last. Here we'll have a look at who's been the other half of the Dynamic Duo and where they've come from.