Is Suicide Squad killing the Justice League canon for Arkham?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is set in the same universe as the popular Arkham game series. Developed by Rocksteady Studios, the action-adventure shooter is set several years after the events of Arkham Knight and introduces the concept of alternate worlds where alternate versions of characters become part of the official storyline.
Despite the different tone of the game compared to previous Batman: Arkham games, the connection between the two is strong. The game is filled with references and Easter eggs to the Metropolis area, confirming that they share the same universe.
The story begins with a tribute to “Arkham Asylum” with an exhibit at the museum called “The Batman Experience” that retells the events of the Arkham Trilogy, bridging the gap between the two game series.
Additionally, changes to character appearances, such as Deadshot’s, are introduced and explained to maintain continuity. The connection to the Arkham games is further reinforced when Suicide Squad explores the Batcave beneath the Metropolis Hydroelectric Power Station, with a hologram of the Batmobile from Arkham Knight and a display case featuring items from famous Arkham villains. This solidifies Suicide Squad as a canon continuation of the Arkham universe.
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What does the multiverse mean for Arkham Universe canon?
While Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s ending and surprising Lex Luthor twist introduced a multiverse element to the story, it did not negate the events that took place in the Arkham Universe.
Instead, it opens up new dimensions for the characters of the Arkham Universe to explore. After the demise of the original, a new Lex Luthor emerged on Earth-2, which added a new perspective to the story.
This parallel world’s Luthor has survived for three years in a dimension dominated by Brainiac, and has a unique understanding of risk, making him a valuable asset to Task Force X.
A similar situation occurred when the Joker was introduced in the first chapter after the game’s release. The original Joker from the Arkham Universe died in Batman: Arkham City, succumbing to the side effects of the experimental Titan formula injected into him in Batman: Arkham Asylum.
This iconic event is highlighted in the Batman Experience exhibit. As revealed in Rocksteady’s Inside the Suicide Squad episode, the new Joker who joins the Suicide Squad is portrayed as less confident and “unhinged.”
However, the sad part about merging alternate universe versions of Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, the Flash, and Batman is that the Arkhamverse’s Justice League is still gone, and unless Brainiac’s genetic modification can somehow bring them back to life, their fate seems irreversible.
The game’s depiction of the deaths of these iconic DC heroes has been criticized by some fans, who find it “offensive,” especially considering how their archenemies in Task Force X reacted to their victories, and how they still retain their evil natures, which may be difficult for many to accept.
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