The Dark Knight…Returns?
So, in case you missed it, The Dark Knight is hugely popular right now. If you haven’t seen it yet, go now. I’ve seen it twice already, and it’s just as great the second time. While it seems difficult to think that they could ever top this film, box office numbers mean there will probably be a 3rd film to this series. With using the Joker in the second movie, they’ve kind of already blown the load, so where could they possibly go from here?
IF YOU ARE AFRAID OF SPOILERS, YOU MIGHT WANT TO WAIT TO READ THE FOLLOWING UNTIL AFTER YOU’VE SEEN DARK KNIGHT!
Feasible Supporting Characters:
1. The Question: One of my favorite, lesser known heroes in DC comics. The Faceless (masked) detective works with the Gotham PD and the Justice League to solve crimes. His specialty is in conspiracy theories. In a similar fashion to the comic books, the Question could take the reigns as Gotham’s new masked vigilante while Batman is on the run. The Question would likely get involved in the Falcone Crime business, as well as finding the truth about Batman and Two Face. His dry wit and conventional detective methods would create an unlikely, yet interesting team-up.
2. Zatanna Zatarra: Magician and friend from Bruce Wayne’s past. Based in Gotham, she is a prominent member of the Justice League and the Seven Soldiers. Zatanna has varying degrees of magic power and could easily serve as a vigilante, partner, and love interest for Bruce. In the comics, Batman and Zatanna’s relationship has soured, as it was discovered that Zatanna had removed pieces of Bruce’s memory.
3. Huntress: Another Gotham resident, Huntress finds her origins as the daughter of a Gotham Mafia boss. When her family is murdered, she vows revenge. An on and off member of the Bat Family and the Justice League, Huntess’ excessive use of violence has left many questioning her status a vigilante.
4. Jason Todd: While the creative team on this series tend to feel negatively about using Robin in a story, Jason Todd’s story is much different. Taking on the mantle of Robin after Dick Grayson becomes Nightwing, Jason became extremely unpopular with fans, and in a special DC event, A Death in the Family, readers decided Jason’s fate by a phone poll. In the end of Death in the Family, Jason Todd was murdered by the Joker. Obviously Joker will not be used in the next film, but if Two Face returns, he could easily be responsible for Jason’s death, much in the way he planned to kill Gordon’s son. In fact, given Jason Todd’s recklessness and impulsiveness, he could go after Two Face for killing his parents, leading to his eventual death. The death of Jason Todd has weighed heavily on Batman, as Jason was his responsibility, and created a big character change in Bruce Wayne. This could also set things up for a future movie, as Jason Todd reemerged in 2004, found to be alive and taking on the guise of the Red Hood, and eventually the Red Robin.
Feasible Villains:
1. The return of Ras Al Ghul/Scarecrow: Ras is known for his apparent resurrections, so he’s not completely out of the park. Scarecrow was also only seen for a few moments in The Dark Knight.
2. Two Face: He’s probably not dead and is hidden away in Arkham. A few storylines in the comics have had Two Face receive plastic surgery to suppress his psychotic tendencies, which ultimately gets debunked. It would be interesting to see him on the streets committing crime and targetting the Falcones, while Batman deals with the fact that he was directly responsible for the creation of this villain. Harvey’s reappearance in Gotham would not only destroy the good his Martyrdom has done, but would create a lot of public distrust of the Gotham PD.
3. Black Mask: Crime boss and a sort of “anti-Bruce Wayne.” Black Mask could easily become the new crime threat in town, as the Falcone Family falls from power. Black Mask is particularly well known for his hatred and constant vendetta against Bruce Wayne, and not Batman.
4. Hugo Strange: Mad scientist sort, known for his medical experimentation. Probably best known for creating his “monster men”, chemically induced hulking zombies.
Batdance
In honor of my pending adventure to see The Dark Knight tomorrow night in IMAX (tickets are auctioning for hundreds of dollars…glad I got mine early), I present you with:
Vicky Vale, Vicky Vale, Vicky Vale..
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