For the past few days, EMPIRE magazine was slowly revealing the image on the cover of their latest issue via THIS website link. Judging from the purple pants and multi-colored socks, it was a sure bet that we were going to get a good solid look at Heath Ledger's JOKER from the upcoming Christopher Nolan film THE DARK KNIGHT. Sure enough, the issue must've hit stands somewhere because someone sent a scan over to Ain't It Cool News! Have a peek below at the creepy, homicidal looking JOKER from the latest front cover of EMPIRE magazine!