The DCEU is the exact opposite of its Marvel counterpart. Their films are gritty, dark, and often incredibly violent. It's a much more grounded approach to comic book storytelling.
To celebrate the incredible achievements of these films, here are 10+ hidden details in DC movies that fans didn't notice. Get ready to shine your bat-light in the sky, because here we go!
At the very beginning of the film, Lucius speaks with Bruce about the new bat-suit he's designed. Bruce asks him how the suit will hold-up against dogs, to which Lucius replies "It should do just fine against cats."
This is a clever tip of the cap to Selina Kyle, better known as Catwoman.
Alexander Knox is one of the few reporters in Gotham who actually believes that Batman is real. As a joke, one of his colleagues gives him a hand-drawn sketch of a giant man-bat.
If you look at the signature, it reads Bob Kane. Bob was one of the Batman co-creators, along with Bill Finger.
During the epic finale of Man of Steel, when Zod is destroying Wayne Enterprises, a very familiar poster can be seen adorning one of the desks.
It reads "Keep Calm and Call Batman." Wise words to live by and a very tasty Easter Egg as well.
You'll likely remember a scene that shows The Joker and Harley Quinn dancing with one another?
That's a reference to Alex Ross, one of the most well-known and respected Batman artists in the history of comics.
John Daggett was a low-level crime boss, who basically worked as Bane's puppet in the film. His name might not immediately ring any bells, however, Roland Daggett certainly should.
Roland was one of Batman's main recurring antagonists, and was created for the animated series by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm.
The conclusion of Batman Begins is nothing short of epic. The film closes with Gordon telling Batman of a new villain in town, one who like himself, is a fan of theatrics and even leaves a calling card.
Remember the scene where Arthur Fleck has his encounter with a young Bruce Wayne?
Before Arthur calls him over to the gate, Bruce is playing on the climbers in his backyard.
This is a clear reference to the 1960's live-action Batman, played by Adam West. In the show, Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson would slide down a pair of hidden poles in order to descend into the Batcave.
In full-costume as well, I might add.
One of the most important lines spoken throughout the whole film happens after Arthur's neighbor finds him in her apartment. This is also the moment when we realize their relationship only existed in his mind.
Arthur looks up at her and says "I had a bad day."
The premise of The Killing Joke is all that separates The Joker and Batman is one bad day. One bad day to turn an otherwise sane man, into a stark-raving lunatic.
This line of dialogue is the moment where Arthur symbolically becomes The Joker.
As Batman prepares the site for battle against Superman, a quick flash to a random patch of graffiti reveals a lot. If you look on the pillar, you'll see the unmistakeable question mark calling card of Edward Nygma.
One of the most beloved episodes from the animated series is called "Heart Of Ice". It tells the origin story of Mr. Freeze.
During an early scene in Batman & Robin, after Freeze is arrested and held at Arkham, we see him stare longingly at a snowglobe held in his hands.
Just like Arnold does in the film, the animated version of Freeze watches helplessly as a ballet-dancer spins inside the snow globe.
It's at this point that he utters one of the most famous quotes of the series: "This is how I'll always remember you, surrounded by winter, forever young, forever beautiful."
If you take a look at the shadow that is cast on Selina's face during her death scene with Max Shreck, it reveals a lot.
It forms the shape of the mask that Selina eventually comes to wear.
