Ask just about anyone who saw “The Dark Knight” which performer they thought stole the show, and chances are they’ll say “Heath Ledger” faster than The Joker made a pencil disappear in the film. Heck, even the esteemed Academy thinks so — after all, when was the last time we saw a costumed supervillian from a comic book flick make the cut for a major nomination, let alone stand as the current odds-on favorite to win, huh?

There’s certainly no debating that Ledger left some huge shoes to fill should The Joker return in future installments of the Batman franchise (and the chances are good, since, given his recent statements, Warner Bros. CEO Jeff Bewkes hopes to keep churning out Batman movies for some time to come), but one fansite — TheUltimateJoker.com — is petitioning Warner Bros. to not only recognize Ledger as “The Best Joker Ever,” but retire the Clown Prince of Crime altogether from any future installments of Batman films.

As the site states in its “Why So Serious?” section, “Can you imagine the super human efforts film companies would have to go through to find a fourth Joker after Heath Ledger? Is a better Joker even possible to imagine? It’s impossible to imagine, impossible to draw or dub much less repeat the performance. That’s why efforts to find one should simply cease. The Joker must die now and forever.”