Originally posted by MooCowofJustice
I can't believe we're actually using popularity to discuss this. Popularity says shit like Twilight is fantastic literature and Dane Cook is absolutely hilarious. It's not always right.I don't get to read any comics, but I don't remember Joker actually killing Batman, or if he even wants to for that matter. Red Skull actually killed Cap, and got a woman he was in love with (I think) to deal the death blow.
Red Skull is Hitler's apprentice, if I recall, and is probably more evil than Joker will ever be. I chalk up half of Joker's fanbase up to sometimes funny jokes and his lame clown design.
1. I am not using popularity.
2. In Emperor Joker when he achieved Mxy's powers he had Batman chained to a wall and killed over and over and over... This process mentally crippled Batman, which led to Superman having to have Batman's memories of the event implanted into him. Joker does not kill Batman because he enjoys toying with him far too much.
3. Hitler was evil, yes, but Joker is worse, because he kills completely indiscriminately, and randomly. Also, gosh darn you for forcing me to make a comparison between an IRL dictator and a fictional character.