The Dark Knight"s 10 Easter Eggs & DC References
Fans of DC have a lot to chew on when it comes to The Dark Knight, as the film contains plenty of Easter eggs and references to try and spot throughout. Upon its release in 2008, The Dark Knight took the world by storm, and nearly two decades later, it is still considered one of the best comic book movies ever made. The Dark Knight"s legacy will endure for a very long time, with plenty of rewatches in the future.
The Dark Knight was a much simpler time for DC, before the divisive DCEU took its last breath, and the brand-new DCU is set to officially launch with James Gunn"s Superman. The Dark Knight existed in its own universe, away from anything that might tie it to some larger cinematic franchise, but the film still managed to reference iconic DC properties and pop culture references through Easter eggs scattered throughout the Christopher Nolan epic.
10 Joker's Mask A Nod To The Original![]()
The Dark Knight"s opening scene is iconic, and one of the best in superhero history. Joker"s goons are robbing a bank, taking out each man who finishes his part of the job so that their cut will be bigger in the end. Eventually, Joker reveals himself by taking off the mask and killing the last crew member, taking all the money for himself, an absolute iconic introduction to Heath Ledger"s incredible performance.
The Dark Knight was a much simpler time for DC, before the divisive DCEU took its last breath, and the brand-new DCU is set to officially launch with James Gunn"s Superman. The Dark Knight existed in its own universe, away from anything that might tie it to some larger cinematic franchise, but the film still managed to reference iconic DC properties and pop culture references through Easter eggs scattered throughout the Christopher Nolan epic.
10 Joker's Mask A Nod To The Original
The Dark Knight"s opening scene is iconic, and one of the best in superhero history. Joker"s goons are robbing a bank, taking out each man who finishes his part of the job so that their cut will be bigger in the end. Eventually, Joker reveals himself by taking off the mask and killing the last crew member, taking all the money for himself, an absolute iconic introduction to Heath Ledger"s incredible performance.
