WonderCon 2025

As Batman's archnemesis turns 85, does the anniversary of the Joker's debut mark the anniversary of supervillainy itself? Many call the Joker the original supervillain, but what about Hugo Strange and other baddies who arrived first? Or their predecessors in pulp fiction, legends, and ancient myths? Dr. Travis Langley (The Joker Psychology, Daredevil Psychology) leads the discussion as Jonathan Butler (The Flash), Dr. Shelly Clevenger (Understanding Victimology), Victor Dandridge, Jr. (Vantage:inHouse), Alex Langley (100 Greatest Graphic Novels, Spider-Man Psychology), Britton Payne (Nickelodeon), and Dr. Brittani Oliver Sillas-Navarro (Black Panther Psychology) discuss the enduring popularity of fantastic troublemakers as controversial as Killmonger or Magneto, as grand as Thanos or Doctor Doom, as quirky as Kite-Man, or as much fun as Harley Quinn. Beware!