The earliest DC film adaptations centered on cultural icons whose recognition transcended their comic book origins.

Nicholsons performance is considered one of the best iterations of The Joker, with Nicholson adding onenotably unscripted moment.

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Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and David Corenswet as Superman looking serious in front of a dark blue background

Jensen Ackles as Batman and Alexandra Daddario as Wonder Woman

John Krasinski standing in front of a private jet in Jack Ryan season 4

DC The Dark Knight Joker Batman V Superman

Jack Nicholson as the Joker in Tim Burton’s Batman looking offscreen

Roman Sionis putting on the Black Mask in Birds of Prey

Joker - Arthur Goes In The Fridge

Ben Affleck as Batman piloting in Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice

Shazam Batman Superman Cyborg Toys

Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight

Ezra Miller as Barry Allen in Justice League

Superman Screaming in Terror after killing Zod

Batman 1989, Michael Keaton as Batman holding up a scared mugger

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman on Boat

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