Bane, Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, Talia al Ghul, Two-Face, The Penguin. All formidable Batman foes, sure. But in our opinion, the Joker stands solo as the greatest, funniest, most cited, unpredictable gambling villain in the DC Universe. Here’s why.  Heath Ledger’s Joker  Perhaps the single thing that lifts the Joker character into the legendary territory is Heath Ledger’s performance in The Dark Knight. His performance went beyond superlatives, with Ledger captivating fans, and injecting a darker and more twisted interpretation of the character.  Director Christopher Nolan recalled how Ledger’s performance was partly defined by unpredictability and agency. He would give