Was the Joker plagiarized? Brian and Alex dive deep on possible inspirations for the clown prince of crime.

• The Shadow Reprint (Batman Issue)

• Charon's obol (Wikipeda - Coins on Eyes)

• The Laughing Corpse (Radio Drama)

• The Dead Smile (Novel)

• Risus Sardonicus and The Joker (Blog)

• Batman #1 (DC Universe Infinite)

• Batman The Golden Age (Book)

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Podcast Artwork by Sergio R. M. Duarte

Podcast Music by Renzo Calma