| The Joker | |
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Real Name |
Martin Quay |
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First Appearance |
The Joker (in Detective Story Magazine, October, 1919) |
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Original Publisher |
Street & Smith |
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Created by |
Hugh Kahler |
Origin[]
The Joker is a master thief who tells the police where he will strike before he does and leaves behind a Joker playing card at the scene of his crimes. He was actually a police detective, who tried to start up his own detective agency after he was let go. He met with little success until he became involved with tracking down "The Joker," a criminal who gained a lot of media attention. As the Joker, he would steal an item, and as detective Martin Quay, he would return it.
Pulp Appearances[]
- Detective Story Magazine (October 1919)