Batman: 6 Existing Characters Who Should Be The Arkham Knight

6. The Joker

Rocksteady have announced that the Joker is dead. That's right, dead - he is not coming back. They seem pretty adamant about that don't they? Maybe this is simply to disguise the fact that the legendary villain is really The Arkham Knight, albeit it's very unlikely. As much as fans want the Joker to return, there are serious doubts that he is The Arkham Knight; bringing him back from the dead would weaken the powerful ending of Arkham City. Fans were shocked when they saw Batman carry the Joker's broken body to Gordon before placing it on the car, hammered home by the sadness in Harley Quinn's eyes when she realised her lover was dead. The Joker's death gives Harley the motivation to avenge him - we already know that she will feature as a villain in this game. While some fans don't want the Joker to return in any shape or form as it would ruin the previous game - others jump at the idea. It is clear the Joker's legacy will be felt in this game and that should be enough for fans. The Joker was completely insane and even if brought back from the dead somehow (maybe through a Lazarus Pit) he does not possess the patience or the skill to become a 'militarised' version of Batman. We know that the Joker is dangerous as he has proven to be one of Batman's most formidable foes, however his fighting style is sloppy compared to other characters and he does not have the discipline to use military skills to their best potential. As fans speculate that the Joker is The Arkham Knight, his chances of being the character diminish. If this is the big reveal, the majority of fans would be let down as this would be a highly predictable ending.