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Who owns the Joker character?
The Joker is a character from DC Comics, first appearing in Batman #1 in 1940. While Bob Kane and Bill Finger created Batman, the Joker's exact origins are debated. Jerry Robinson, a cartoonist, also claimed credit for the character's design. This led to decades of legal disputes over ownership and royalties.
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