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Comic book artist Jerry Robinson, creator of Batman's sidekick Robin, has died aged 89.
First hired to draw comic books in 1939, Robinson has been called a "pioneer in storytelling" by Mike Marts, editor of the Batman series. He is credited for creating the green-haired villain -- The Joker -- whose "name came first," Robinson said last year. "Then I thought of the playing card". The character's most recent portrayal was done by Heath Ledger in the 2008 movie "The Dark Knight".
This however, is disputed by claims from Batman creator Bob Kane, who says that the character was created by him and the series' original writer Bill Finger.
Robinson is survived by a wife, two children and two grandchildren.
First hired to draw comic books in 1939, Robinson has been called a "pioneer in storytelling" by Mike Marts, editor of the Batman series. He is credited for creating the green-haired villain -- The Joker -- whose "name came first," Robinson said last year. "Then I thought of the playing card". The character's most recent portrayal was done by Heath Ledger in the 2008 movie "The Dark Knight".
This however, is disputed by claims from Batman creator Bob Kane, who says that the character was created by him and the series' original writer Bill Finger.
Robinson is survived by a wife, two children and two grandchildren.
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