Apparently, based on the trailer Jared Leto’s The Joker will play a significant role in the back story of the Caped Crusader in “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice” as it would seem that he will tease Batman for the death of Robin.
The Joker’s presence in the movie was really felt especially when the costume of Robin was shown with the handwritten graffiti that states ‘Joke’s on you, Batman. Hahaha’ hinting that the Clown of Prince of Crime was responsible for the death of the Boy Wonder.
Jared Leto pretty much confirmed that his The Joker character would have a cameo appearance in “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice” when he posted a photo on his Instagram account last month alluding to the exact scene in the comic book titled “Batman: The Killing Joke” where the villain played a brutal menace.
In the “Batman: The Killing Joke” comic, The Joker shot Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Commissioner Jim Gordon, and was stripped naked even as he took pictures of her while suffering and bleeding. He then sent it to Commissioner Gordon whom he kidnapped later.
The 1988 graphic novel was written by Alan Moore and was both lauded and criticized because of the brutal and sexual components incorporated in the story. The comic novel has ultimately showcased the brutal side of the Clown Prince of Crime.