File:Comic Book - The Joker (1940).jpg

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Fair use rationale[edit]

Non-free media information and use rationale true for Joker (character)
Description	Interior artwork from Batman #1 (April 25, 1940). Art by Bob Kane.
Source	Batman #1 (April 25, 1940)
Article	Joker (character)
Portion used	Single panel.
Low resolution?	250px size unsuitable to use for high end reproduction.
Purpose of use	Illustration of a specific point within the article. Identifies earliest representation of the character, detailing evolution from preliminary card sketch to released art work.
Replaceable?	No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.
Other information	All DC Comics characters and the distinctive likeness(es) thereof are TM & © DC Comics. © 1940 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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- the issue of the comic book in question;
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- the copyrighted comic book character(s) or group(s) on the cover of the issue in question;
or the use of low-resolution images of a single panel from a comic strip or an interior page of a comic book to illustrate:
- the scene or storyline depicted, or
- the copyrighted character(s) or group(s) depicted on the excerpted panel in question;
where no free alternative exists or can be created,
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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	02:14, 30 July 2007		250 × 316 (31 KB)	J Greb (talk \| contribs)	Reduced size as per Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics/copyright#Resolution.

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