| Joe Chill | |
|---|---|
.png) Joe Chill, as appeared in Batman: Three Jokers #1 (August 2020). Art by Jason Fabok (pencils and inks) and Brad Anderson (colors) | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Detective Comics #33 (November 1939) Named Batman #47 (June–July 1948) |
| Created by | Bill Finger Bob Kane |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Joseph Chilton |
Joe Chill is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #33 (November 1939).[1] In Batman's origin story, Joe Chill is the mugger who murders young Bruce Wayne's parents, Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne. The murder traumatizes Bruce, inspiring his vow to avenge their deaths by fighting crime in Gotham City as the vigilante Batman.[2]
As an integral part of Batman's origin story, Joe Chill has appeared in numerous media adaptations. Richard Brake portrayed the character in Batman Begins, and Doug Bradley voiced him in Gotham Knights.
- ^ Fleisher, Michael L. (1976). The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume 1: Batman. Macmillan Publishing Co. pp. 176–177. ISBN 0-02-538700-6. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Bill Finger (w), Bob Kane (a). "The Batman Wars Against the Dirigible of Doom" Detective Comics, vol. 1, no. 33 (November 1939). New York City: DC Comics.