No villain defines Gotham’s madness like The Joker — the grinning anarchist who made Batman: The Animated Series (1992) an instant classic. Voiced masterfully by Mark Hamill, this version of the Clown Prince blended menace and mischief with chilling precision, turning laughter into something genuinely unsettling.
Every appearance was an event — from his chaotic chemistry with Harley Quinn (who debuted in the series) to his twisted games of morality with Batman. The show’s noir tone and cinematic depth gave The Joker a complexity rarely seen in cartoons; he wasn’t just evil — he was theatrical, philosophical, and terrifyingly unpredictable.
Hamill’s maniacal laugh became legendary, setting the gold standard for animated villainy. The Joker of the ’90s proved that true madness doesn’t just break rules — it rewrites them in neon ink and laughter.
