10 Times The Joker Was Genuinely Hilarious

10. Joker Makes A Movie About Himself - Batman: Legends Of The Dark Knight #163

Joker is so delusional and arrogant, it was only a matter of time before he tried to cash in on his life story. In the two-part saga, Auteurism, the sinister jester hires (or forces) the classic filmmaker, Buddy Kantor, to author his life in a biographical movie. When the pair realise no actor can depict the menace or gravitas of Batman, Joker concocts a plan. He stages crimes to draw Batman's attention so they can film him and use the footage for the movie.

This entire situation is obviously ridiculous, but the funniest image is of the Joker breaking into a jewellery store and then impatiently sitting on the sidewalk for the Caped Crusader to swing by and beat the crap out of him. Watching the deranged supervillain complaining to his henchmen because the Batman is NOT attacking him is genuinely comical.

The story concludes with Batman capturing his nemesis while Buddy Kantor wins an Academy Award for his work. The Joker watches Kantor's acceptance speech from prison, and tells Killer Croc he is still peeved that he didn't receive a screen credit.