It could be that this apparent maniac has tattoos in the film that wink and nod to his character history in the comics. Being self-aware in this way would be a weird way to go for The Joker ...

One theme that seems to show up in Suicide Squad is tattoos, whether it’s the many tattoos the Joker has, the tattoo-style character logos seen in promo posters and magazine covers, or the ...

But according to director David Ayer, there's a very specific inspiration behind Leto's Joker look -- and those tattoos actually reveal a lot about the character and film. In an interview with Yahoo!

Jared Leto’s ‘Suicide Squad’ (2016) version of The Joker was heavily criticized. From the odd tattoos to his unfamiliar tone, Leto’s Joker was light years away from the classic.

Third, Harley Quinn is still awesome. No words are necessary ... That “Property of the Joker” tattoo, which was first seen in the 2016 film, has been changed to “Property of no one.” ...

Mostly, however, they hated his tattoos. The Joker has had tattoos in comics past, but not quite to this extent. Leto's Joker is positively covered in creepy body art, and he even sports a few ...

He has his signature pistol, other accessories with his Joker look on them, and then all those tattoos. “Tattoos are obviously a big part of a good character, and the tattoo that you guys see ...

because we think it's awesome. It took a full Squad to put this set together, with Jacqueline Meller-Vogt doing make-up and the Joker's hand-drawn tattoo art, props by Wulfgar Weapons, the Joker's ...

Now, Ayer is sharing his thoughts about a fan theory regarding one of Joker’s tattoos in the film. On Monday, Ayer helped squash those reports that film executives did not like Leto’s Joker ...

Suicide Squad director David Ayer has revealed he regrets giving the Joker his 'Damaged' tattoo. Discussing the film on Twitter, the filmmaker has been rather vocal about his attempt to bring the ...