The Joker doesn't hate Batman. After all, Batman is his favorite toy, and the Joker is an unbalanced kid of his meds going rampage. He just wants to play with his favorite toy as much as he can. The Joker hates to love Batman, and loves to hate Batman.

Why does Joker hate Batman?

Arguably, Joker's lack of interest in Batman's identity doesn't make sense. Think of all the extra fun and games that would come from torturing Bruce Wayne as well as Batman. ... Joker is one of the few Batman villains who doesn't have a proper civilian identity, and this is a deliberate choice.

Does the Joker like Batman?

Their relationship is driven forward by the Joker's bizarre fascination with Batman and The Caped Crusader has even stated that, in his own way, the Joker is in love with him. The Joker views himself as Batman's greatest necessity and in most origin stories, Batman was responsible for the creation of the Joker.