Batman: Arkham Origins - 10 Coolest Easter Eggs, Secrets And References Explained

5. Black Mask's Rejected Assassins

Okay, so technically they *are* Joker's assassin's and not Black Mask's, but still. The Clown Prince of Crime (posing as Roman Sionis), hires eight different supervillains to draw out Batman on Christmas Eve. These include the likes of Killer Croc, Bane, Lady Shiva, Firefly, Copperhead, Deathstroke, the Electrocutioner and Deadshot, but it seems as the Joker had a larger shortlist.

Should the player enter Black Mask's office in Arkham Origins, they'll be able to find three dossiers on other famous DC assassins that he ends up rejecting. Cheshire, David Cain and Black Spider are all in the rejected pile, and given how they're among the most skilled fighters in the DC Universe, it's possible Joker rejected them so as to make sure Bats would live through the night.

Not that the other assassins aren't among DC's best either, but something to consider all the same.

Cheshire is a character who will be familiar to fans of Young Justice (a show every DC fan should watch). She's primarily a villain to the Teen Titans but has since fought Batman in DC Rebirth. David Cain, meanwhile, is father to eventual Batgirl Cassandra Cain, and is one of the foremost martial artists in the DC universe. Black Spider is also a onetime member of the Suicide Squad in the comics, so who knows if he would've been in the cancelled game too?