"So once I thought of the villain with a sense of humor, I began to think of a name and the name "the Joker" immediately came to mind. There was the association with the Joker in the deck of cards, and I probably yelled literally, 'Eureka!' because I knew I had the name and the image at the same time."
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Quotes by Jerry Robinson
Jerry Robinson (1922-2011) was a transformative figure in the world of comic art, best known for his creation of the iconic Batman villain, The Joker. A prodigious talent, Robinson began his career in the Golden Age of Comics and became a key artist for DC Comics, contributing to seminal works that shaped the superhero genre. Beyond character creation, he was a passionate advocate for artists' rights, helping to establish the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Robinson's legacy endures through his innovative storytelling and commitment to the comic art form.
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"Looking at the Batman pages is like revisiting my youth. My first seven years in New York were the first seven years of Batman itself. While my time on Batman was important and exciting and notable considering the characters that came out of it, it was really just the start of my life."
Jerry Robinson