The long-standing bitter arch enemy of Batman, the Joker, is turning 75! In honor of the monumental occasion, David Ayer (director, Suicide Squad), tweeted out this lovely picture of Jared Leto as the Clown Prince of Crime.
The Suicide Squad wishes you a Happy Anniversary Mr. J! #Joker75 #SuicideSquad @WarnerBrosEnt @DCComics pic.twitter.com/LZXz0x947Q
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) April 25, 2015
The character of the Joker first appeared in DC Comics Batman #1 on April 25, 1940, and has continued to be one of the most iconic villains in comic book history. Earlier this month, Ayer tweeted out a picture of Leto recreating the one of the most recognizable covers in the DC universe, The Killing Joke.
#WhereIsJared #SuicideSquad pic.twitter.com/D5tMnMGBop
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) April 10, 2015
Suicide Squad is expected to hit theaters in 2016, while the Joker is expected to live on forever!
Loving the one purple medical glove and the “damaged” tattoo on his forehead. Suicide Squad’s looking good so far…
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