Aldridge Killian.
This guy was the villain from Iron Man 3, the developer of the Extremis Virus, and the founder of Advanced Idea Mechanics (AIM).
Killian was originally a huge fan of Tony Stark, but he was snubbed by the ill-mannered Tony at a party.
In despair, he was about to jump off a building, but was then attracted by the fireworks overhead, and thus conceived a desire for revenge, deciding to conduct his own research.
After twenty years of struggle, he always remembered the humiliation he had suffered, starting from scratch, from nothing to fame and fortune. He gained countless praise and respect, but he never found the dignity he lost twenty years ago, the dignity that Tony had trampled underfoot.
Looking at his research results, which he named the "Extremis Virus," Killian believed he finally had a chance for revenge.
Years of experience had not only twisted his mind, but also inflated Killian's ambition.
He not only wanted revenge, but also to perfect the virus, and control the U.S. government, becoming a real-life king.
The true king!
For this, he had his sights set on someone.
The first step of the plan was to win this person over.
Vice President Rodriguez.
Rodriguez's daughter had lost her right leg in an accident, and the Extremis Virus he invented just happened to have the ability to regenerate lost limbs.
This was his perfect leverage to win over Rodriguez.
However, just as Killian was preparing to contact Rodriguez, he was dealt a heavy blow by the newly established Wayne Enterprises.
A press conference, featuring limb regeneration technology!
Its effects were completely identical to the Extremis Virus. Although limb regeneration technology couldn't turn people into extraordinary beings with superhuman abilities, its implementation undoubtedly caught Killian off guard.
The emergence of limb regeneration technology caused him to lose his bargaining chip for winning over Rodriguez.
It was impossible to make Killian change his target, and there was no way to find a more suitable person.
Or rather, it was possible to find someone, but Killian wouldn't be satisfied.
Who could be more effective than the Vice President? No one!
Then, there was only one way left! Sabotage Wayne Enterprises' development, discredit the limb regeneration technology, and make people lose faith in it.
As for how to do this, that was another matter entirely.
"Batman…"
Killian hadn't forgotten that the Jameson Family stood behind Wayne Enterprises.
Rumor had it that the younger Jameson, Anton, had a close relationship with Batman. The reason Wayne Enterprises was called Wayne Enterprises was most likely because of Batman behind them.
"Even with Batman backing him, it won't change the outcome."
Killian pondered for a moment, watching the press conference on TV about to end, a sneer twisting his lips. "Destroying a technology is truly simpler than creating one!"
A few days later.
The premiere of The Dark Knight, the second Batman film, was held as scheduled.
Anton attended the premiere.
And in these few short days, the operation of Wayne Enterprises was even smoother than he had imagined.
As soon as the limb regeneration technology opened online pre-orders on Wayne Enterprises' official website, countless applications arrived from disabled people around the world, hoping to be among the first to be cured.
Many people left messages, saying they were willing to accept any side effects from the experiment as long as they could regain a healthy body, and that they wouldn't hold Wayne Enterprises responsible.
Of course, there were no side effects!
But with so many orders suddenly flooding in, J. Jonah Jameson was swamped and completely immersed in work.
Judging by the looks of it, he probably wanted to make up for the year of vacation time he had wasted after Wayne Enterprises was established.
However, the old man was enjoying it, and Anton was naturally happy to see it.
Anyway, he was completely clueless when it came to the actual operation and management of the company.
To be honest, even with DC Company, which Anton himself had founded, he rarely participated in the management. His assistant, Betty, was the one who was busy taking care of everything.
As the highest authority, Anton only strictly controlled the direction of the company's development.
After all, from a certain perspective, the ultimate goal of establishing DC Company wasn't to make a profit, but to create fan value.
Making a profit is just a process, going with the flow for a win-win outcome.
While pondering, Anton snapped back to reality.
At this moment, the car arrived at the end of the red carpet. He got out of the car and greeted the media near the red carpet, as well as Batman's fans.
Under the expectant gazes of a large number of entertainment media, Hollywood insiders, and lucky fans of the Batman movie itself, and so on.
Anton walked the red carpet, accepted interviews, and arrived at the inner venue.
A moment later.
The movie finally began.
Coulson, who had quietly sneaked onto the red carpet, sat in an inconspicuous corner, wearing a hat, and curiously stared at the screen in front of him.
As for Tony, who had been invited and looked rather flamboyant, he sat in the front row, accompanied by his driver, and his assistants, Happy and Potts.
Anton's seat was only a few seats away from Tony.
The two of them exchanged glances, but didn't speak.
In fact, Anton noticed a subtle difference on Tony's neck.
A faint black mark, revealing the traces of palladium poisoning.
It was unexpected that he would still have the mood to come out and watch a movie in this situation.
One could only say that he was worthy of being Tony Stark.
The movie begins.
Several masked men appear on the big screen, visible to everyone.
After a few simple exchanges,
everyone understands they are a group of robbers, and the only one whose identity is explicitly revealed is the Joker, the mastermind behind the robbery.
To the other robbers, he seems like someone who's just reaping the benefits.
In other words, the Joker isn't actually among them.
The robbery goes smoothly.
The fact that they dared to plan a robbery of a mob bank further highlights the Joker's insanity.
During the lockpicking.
"Where's that kid who disabled the alarm?"
"The boss said that after he's done, I'm supposed to take him out! Less people to split the money with, right?"
"Funny, he said the same thing to me!"
"What? No! No!"
Bang! The thugs turned on each other!
Bag after bag of money was brought to the door.
The robber who had previously killed someone, aimed his gun at the only remaining accomplice.
"I swear, the Joker told you that after we loaded the money, you'd kill me! So there'd be one less person to split the money, right?"
"No, no, no, he told me to kill the bus driver."
"Bus? What bus driver?"
BANG!!
As soon as the words left his mouth, a bus crashed through the bank doors, sending the robber flying. He was bleeding from his orifices and barely breathing.
"This guy looks done for, let's go!"
"What about the others?"
The bus driver jumped out of the bus, looking around in surprise, without any shame for having killed his companion.
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
The remaining robber shot without hesitation, killing the bus driver.
Looking at the driver's corpse, the robber shrugged.
That meant:
— They're just like you!
Seeing this, the remaining robber picked up the last bag of money and started loading it onto the bus, preparing to leave.
"You think you're so smart?"
"The person who paid you will give you the same end as them..."
Previously, the bank manager who had been shot by the robbers, a man of about fifty years old, was lying on the ground, mocking the remaining robber, not at all concerned about his current dangerous situation.
"The villains of the past had principles. Honor. Respect…"
"Look at you. What principles do you have?"
"What the hell principles do you have?!"
Angry roars echoed through the bank lobby.
The robber heard this. He looked at the man curled up on the ground and strolled over to him. He squatted down in front of him, looking directly into his eyes, and said slowly, "My principle is that anything that doesn't kill you makes you…" "Stranger!"
He removed his mask, and his green hair fell around his ears, revealing the face of a circus clown. His skin was pale, and he wore bright red lipstick. Deep scars, carved by a knife, ran along the corners of his mouth.
The Joker!
It was the Joker!
Everyone in front of the big screen was a little surprised.
This twist was very interesting.
The plot, in just a few minutes, perfectly shaped an evil and cold character.
Everyone realized that this Joker should be the villain Batman would face in The Dark Knight.
However, it seemed that the Joker didn't possess any extraordinary abilities! Compared to the villain in the previous movie, Batman's master, Ra's al Ghul, the Joker, aside from being more insidious and cunning, didn't seem to pose any threat to Batman…
In that case, the Joker might not be the final villain Batman would face!
He's probably just a small fry!
The thought flashed through their minds.
The movie continued.
The long-awaited Batman finally made his appearance. During a drug deal, the Batman in the film descended like a god, driving the Batmobile and wiping out all the bad guys.
He even encountered two kids pretending to be Batman.
But the movie had no comedic scenes at all.
People subtly felt that this might be a foreshadowing of later events.
Following this, the scene shifted.
Commissioner Gordon appeared, arriving at the gangster bank that had been robbed, and entering the vault.
After a few exchanges with his assistant, Batman appeared beside them.
Gordon sent the assistant away and showed Batman a photo of the Joker.
"Him again?"
Batman's voice was low. "Who else?"
"A bunch of rabble."
Another figure appeared during their conversation, the newly appointed district attorney.
This guy didn't sound like someone to be trifled with.
Soon, people saw the district attorney.
Harvey Dent.
He and Batman's childhood sweetheart, Rachel, had become a couple.
Harvey always spoke highly of Batman and hoped to take up the mantle from him.
The plot unfolded slowly.
Although the Joker wasn't in this movie, everyone gradually realized that he was supposed to be the main character...
Even, the Joker was the final villain Batman would face.
How could a guy with no superpowers become Batman's enemy?
People had been bombarded by a series of major events recently and were extremely wary of superpowers, neglecting the human heart.
Anton wasn't in a hurry to watch the movie at all.
As the movie's producer, investor, and even screenwriter, he was more familiar with the plot than anyone else.
He observed the absorbed expressions of the audience around him, a slight smile playing on his lips.
The police and the prosecutor's office, using traceable banknotes, raided the bank only to find they'd been played.
At a gathering of mob bosses, the Joker made another appearance.
The money launderer fled back to Hong Kong, and after discussions between Batman, Gordon, and Harvey, they decided to go to Hong Kong to capture him.
He leaped from the high-rise, equipped with all-new gear.
His glider deployed, and he soared around the buildings, looking like a genuine bat.
Quite daring.
Even though these plots were child's play in Tony's eyes, he gradually realized that the Batman in this movie, and even the Batman in the previous one, depicted the transformation of Batman. It wasn't the near-omnipotent Batman he knew in reality.
So, what did the film allude to?
The birth of Batman?
The source of his thoughts?
Tony frowned slightly and continued watching.
The Joker subdued a mob boss in the scene.
And the Joker's plot against Batman began to unfold before everyone.
The previous foreshadowing came into play; the body of the man who had impersonated Batman was hung at the entrance of a building, not allowed to rest in peace.
At the same time, a video was released online.
"...Do you think Batman makes Gotham a better place?"
"Look at this, this is Batman's masterpiece!"
"Batman has to unmask and turn himself in. If he doesn't, people will die every day, and I keep my word... Hahahaha!"
The audience shuddered at the Joker's laughter.
They finally realized how terrifying the Joker was.
He was a madman with a twisted mind, completely disregarding order and social morality.
Faced with such a madman, what choice would Batman make?
At a political fundraising gala hosted by Bruce Wayne for the new district attorney, Harvey Dent, the Joker appeared and set the best example of a villain in front of Gotham's so-called upper class.
Things were getting worse.
Under the Joker's leadership, Gotham's villains united, and Batman was gradually pushed to the brink.
The main theme of the film also began to reveal itself to all viewers.
In the movie, brute force was infinitely weakened.
Some people live only to turn the world into hell.
The Joker was such a person.
He was a special villain, uninterested in logical things like money, only for the fun of it, for the purest form of evil.
Bribery, threats, reasoning, and negotiation were all useless.
The Joker did it just for fun.
The emergence of Batman made him feel like he'd found the perfect plaything.
In the film.
Harvey used himself as bait, hoping to catch the Joker.
He succeeded!
The Joker was arrested by the police and Batman working together.
Countless people cheered.
Gotham City was in a state of revelry.
Seeing this scene, people vaguely felt that these people might be rejoicing too soon.
And that's how it was.
Night.
Gordon received a phone call.
Harvey was missing!
He immediately went to the prison and found the Joker, while Batman arrived at the same time.
Here was what the audience anticipated the most...
Batman and the Joker's direct confrontation!
"You wanted to see me, here I am!"
Batman slammed his fist on the table in front of the Joker, giving him a warning with his imposing presence.
"I wanted to see what you'd do, and you certainly didn't disappoint… Batman, you let five people die because of you, and then you let Harvey Dent take the fall for it. Even for someone like me, that's cold!"
The Joker rambled on, but Batman impatiently cut him off.
"Where's Harvey?"
"There's no going back. You changed everything!"
The Joker laughed maniacally, his madness on full display. "You made me whole, Batman!"
I'm not feeling well, a bit stuck, and have a headache!
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