Suicide Squad is not slowing down. The movie has almost doubled its budget worldwide in the six days since its release, and it won’t have to struggle too much in the following weeks. Besides Disney's Pete's Dragon, there aren't any other big and anticipated movies scheduled for release.

So David Ayer's first outing in the DCEU can be considered a hit. Furthermore, it has laid the ground for further movies in the DC shared universe, including sequels and spin-offs, with Easter-Eggs and other reveals.

So which ones are the biggest Easter-Eggs and which ones will impact the future of the DCEU? Check it out!

But, if you haven't seen Suicide Squad just yet, be warned - there are some pretty big spoilers ahead!

The Death of Jason Todd

If Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice just hinted that a Robin was killed by the Joker, Suicide Squad made it clear - Jason Todd was the sidekick who met a gruesome end. However, unlike in the comics, the Joker didn't do it alone.

 

 

 

 

When the audiences are introduced to Harley Quinn, her card reveals that she was an accomplice in the murder. So, Batman now has even more reasons to help capture her.

Of course, there are many who believe that David Ayer shouldn't have introduced this detail, because it steals something from the relationship between the Joker and Batman. However, I do believe that this is an interesting twist to A Death in the Family, a twist that further proves that Harley is more than meets the eye. I wouldn't be surprised if she used the infamous crowbar from the comics.

Or maybe she did it with the mallet…

How will that affect future DCEU movies? Well, as said, this means that Harley is a villain who shouldn't be taken lightly. Even if Suicide Squad doesn't actually reveal how psychotic she can be.

Joker's Tattoos and Grillz

David Ayer and Jared Leto have, reportedly, based the Joker's new look on today's most wanted criminals. And, as the most recent reports say, they even borrowed something from the South African rap-rave group Die Antwoord.

This being said, the Joker did sports some tattoos in the comics. And the best example is All Star Batman and Robin.

However, what is interesting is that this version of the Joker has quite a few reasons to have so many tattoos. Each of them tells a story. Even the damaged tattoo, which alienated so many fans. According to Ayer, the Joker did that himself when he was captured by the Batman.

So we can assume that the same Dark Knight is responsible for breaking Joker's teeth. Seeing how brutal this version of the Caped Crusader is, it really isn't so hard to see such a scene, especially if it happened after Todd's death.

Waller vs. Batman

The credits scene is a big Easter-Egg in itself. Leaving aside the fact that Batman, inexplicably, needs Amanda Waller's help, this scene can be traced to both the comics and animated series. Furthermore, a similar scene is featured in Assault on Arkham.

And every time Batman (in Suicide Squad he is just Bruce Wayne) warns Waller to leave aside any thought of assembling the Task Force X again.

And this is an interesting exchange between two people who are in positions of power. First there is Waller, who has access to any kind of information and who has found a way to use the most hardened criminals. And then there is Batman, who is Batman (!) and who has the Justice League by his side.

Will this have an effect on future DCEU movies? Of course it will! And I can't wait to see it!

Many believe that the Squad will clash with the Justice League. But, as seen in the Flash cameo (another Easter-Egg), the villains stand no chance against the heroes. So I believe that, at one point, the Squad will be called to help the Justice League when the superheroes are overwhelmed by enemies.

A.R.G.U.S.

Basically the S.H.I.E.L.D. of DC Comics, A.R.G.U.S. is a shadowy government organization, led by Amanda Waller, that deals with all things related to metahumans. In the comics, it acts as a liaison between the Justice League and the Government, while also cleaning up the mess after some serious brawls.

However, in the movie, the agency is in charge of the Suicide Squad, and it is actively involved in combating superhuman threats.

What is more interesting is that Steve Trevor (Chris Pine in the upcoming Wonder Woman) is also a leader of A.R.G.U.S. in the comics. Will that have an impact in the movies? Is he the one to signal the need of such an agency after WWI? That sounds too much like S.H.I.E.L.D., so I guess it won't happen.

Anyway, this agency will surely have a lot more to say in the following DCEU movies.

Deadshot and Batman

When Deadshot is apprehended by the Batman, the villain is unable to kill the hero. And that is because his own daughter asks him not to be the bad guy. Which is great, signaling how important his daughter is. But then we see his dream, in which he actually kills Batman - which is weird.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the comics, Deadshot cannot kill Batman. Maybe it has something to do with I am the light, the Way. Maybe it’s something else. However, Deadshot is unable to kill the Dark Knight, even if he (somehow) has the upper hand.

And I guess this says something about the character. And this will certainly be addressed in a future movie, in which the bad guy proves to be not so bad after all. And this once again leads me to believe that the Suicide Squad will eventually come to the aid of the heroes.

After all, Deadshot is the actual leader of the Squad.

Tattooed Man

Who is Monster T? What character did Common portray in Suicide Squad?

Well, he did portray some evildoer, sporting some big and memorable tattoos on his head. So is Monster T actually the Tattooed Man from the comics? I do believe so, even if this version didn't showcase any kind of superpowers.

The Tattooed Man, a Green Lantern villain, can bring his tattoos to life. Whether the tattoos are made with some mysterious chemicals, whether they are the sins of his victims, he is extremely powerful. So it’s a bit weird seeing a well-known actor such as Common portraying such a villain, who is killed moments after he’s introduced.

Will this Easter-Egg connect to future DCEU movies? Least likely. However, there is a possibility, since there are multiple Tattooed Men in the comics.

Incubus

While he was the second biggest baddie of Suicide Squad, and while he is a minor villain in the comics, Incubus can be considered another Easter-Egg. In the movie he was an ancient entity awakened after seven millennia, but in the comics he is a demon from the same dimension as Enchantress. As revealed in the movie, as well, he is extremely powerful, most likely even more powerful than his sister.

And I doubt we have seen the last of him, just like I doubt we have seen the last of Enchantress. Even if they have been killed by the Suicide Squad, it all seemed too easy - especially in the case of Incubus.

So will we see him again in the DCEU? I wouldn't bet on this. However, both of them are better suited to being villains in a Justice League Dark movie, rather than in a Suicide Squad movie.

Midway City

In Suicide Squad, Midway City is the city where the Suicide Squad confronts Enchantress and Incubus. Better yet, Midway is where Enchantress plans to build her weapon and enslave the entire world. Which is great, since midway, in this case, can be considered the intersection between one world and another.

In the comics, however, Midway is the home of Hawkgirl and Hawkman, who share one of the most interesting relationships in the comics. Furthermore, Midway is also the city where the Doom Patrol has its headquarters.

In Suicide Squad, these superheroes don't appear. And I doubt they will ever be presented in the DCEU. However, I do believe that Midway will be featured in future movies, or that there will be at least references to it. Even if it is just to showcase why superheroes should be kept in check.

Between the Sheets

This isn't a comic book reference or Easter-Egg. Instead, this is an actual book, written by Molly O'Keefe (a book that saw a spike in sales as soon as it was featured in the Suicide Squad trailer). Basically, it is about a bad boy who has a relationship with a tame neighbor, convincing her to live her life as wildly as it can get.

Basically, it tells the story of how Harley Quinn was transformed by the Joker (and when he rescues her he mirrors the bad boy from the book).

However, at the same time, maybe this is where Harley gets her ideas of taming the Joker (as seen in her dream sequence). And I can bet that we'll see Harley in the future reading books just like Between the Sheets.

Will it have an impact? Of course it will. And if the Gotham City Sirens will ever happen, it will be because Harley broke away from the Joker, having realized that her life with the Joker will never be like in the books she reads.

End of Watch

End of Watch is David Ayer's best movie to date and, obviously, is not based on a comic book. However, since it helps us catch a glimpse into the lives of the most hardened gangsters, it should be mentioned here. Especially since the Suicide Squad version of the Joker is a psychotic gangster.

And there is a reference to this movie in Suicide Squad. When Joker attempts to free Harley in the helicopter scene, he is using a gold-plated machine gun. And it’s the same type of gold plated machine gun found by Michael Peña's Mike Zavala in End of Watch.

Which is a nice nod to Ayer's previous works, as far as I am concerned. And, if Ayer directs the next Suicide Squad movie, as well, I wouldn't mind seeing more Easter-Eggs such as this one.