A single computer screen flashes on and off, revealing a bat symbol.
A young man laughs maniacally while wearing garish clown makeup. A large group of young men and a few women race through an empty Gotham alley at night. They wear ratty clothing, often with purple colors. All of them wear face paint of some kind: white, black eyes, smeared red lips. Some even have dyed green hair. Their shadows dance across a brick wall with "JOKERS WILD" spray-painted across it. They sprint into an open area with many closed department stores. This is Gotham Square. During the day, it is filled with hundreds of shoppers. At the moment, it's mostly empty. They immediately begin to smash shop windows, leaping inside gleefully. Some of them mockingly try on evening gowns from one store. In another store, several of the Jokers smash appliances randomly. A jewelry case is broken into and a handful of necklaces are snatched and placed inside of a leather jacket. A security guard rounds a corner and his eyes go wide. He stares into the bottom floor of a department store, witnessing the Jokers wrecking havoc. Before he can slink away, a hand grabs him. Moments later, he is being forced into the street outside as they gather around, mocking him before he's forced onto the pavement. Once the man is on the ground, the Head Joker grins and produces a switchblade, "Smile."
The front tire of an armored motorcycle roars across the pavement.
The security guard crab walks as the Head Joker creeps toward him with the knife.
A dark figure rides an oblong motorcycle toward Gotham Square, a cape billowing in the wind.
The Jokers hear the engine and peer into the distance, curiously.
The figure emerges from the shadows, racing to the area.
The Head Joker looks nervous, the smile slowly fading from his face.
The motorcycle speeds up as it gets closer.
The Head Joker takes a step back.
The figure flies past him with a swift roar of an engine. A split second later, a chord wraps around the Head Joker's waist. He is yanked off his feet as the chord unravels, leaving the man flailing in the air before hitting the sidewalk. The security guard takes the opportunity to flee as the Jokers turn their attention to the dark figure in the distance who now slides his motorcycle to a stop. Once the shadowy figure steps off, the Jokers seemingly weigh their options before deciding to charge at the figure head on.
The first Joker that gets close to the figure receives a boot to the face. The next Joker manages to throw a punch, but the figure dips around it, delivering a quick jab and right hook. The Jokers try to surround the figure, but he pivots, unfurling his cape as he moves toward the wall of a department store. Once a significant distance is made between him and his opponents, he kicks a Joker hard in the chest. He then spins, round housing another Joker across the face. A large Joker charges angrily. A moment later, he's flung through the display window of a store, knocking over several mannequins in the process. They charge together, but stop once two black, metal spheres drop at their feet. They release streams of smoke from all sides, blowing it into the faces of the gang. They cough and back away, tripping over each other as they gasp for air. Their numbers work to their disadvantage, so they gradually back away from each other and spread out. They eventually retreat into the middle of the street, clearing the cloud of smoke. It is at this moment that they realize their opponent has seemingly disappeared… for the moment.
A shadow emerges behind one and two gloves box his ears, bringing him screaming to the ground. A Joker turns around curiously, only to receive a sharp punch to the face. Another Joker is grabbed by his lapels and is head butted into submission. Two Joker girls witness the beating and opt to run away. The figure throws the last gang member over his hip and onto the ground before delivering a hard punch. As the girls run, they suddenly hear screeching tires and sirens. A moment later, the street is flooded with lights. Two GCPD squad cars stop in front of them and they quickly put their hands behind their heads. The officers get out, pointing their guns at the girls, "Police! Get on the ground!" The girls seem relieved as they comply.
Batman turns as the lights dance around him. He stares into the distance for a moment before calmly turning away. "It's him! It's him!," one of the cops exclaims as he handcuffs the girls. Two of the other cops quickly hop into their squad car and take off, sirens blaring. Batman is already on his Batpod and is speeding down the street. "... repeat, we are in pursuit of the Batman," one of the officers radios for assistance. Batman raises the back-end of his bike, turning on his front tire at a 90 degree angle before dropping and taking off down another street. The car follows, fishtailing as it turns. Batman swerves in front of an oncoming car, making it dart out of the way as he changes lanes. He then looks back, noticing that the squad car is still following. He suddenly hits the breaks, almost coming to a complete stop. "Jeez!," the driver of the squad car exclaims and swerves to the side in order to avoid hitting him. Batman hits the accelerator, spinning around in the opposite direction before going down a narrow alley, only to see another car stopping at the other end, blocking him. He raises the front of the Batpod, driving on the rear tire this time. The cops inside the car are flabbergasted as Batman ramps off their hood and lands a few feet away, spinning around before taking off again. Two more squad cars race down the street, heading his way, so he quickly turns onto an exit ramp. They follow, along with the cops at the alley who quickly pull a u-turn. Batman races up the ramp, looking ahead at the concrete barrier that leads to the main highway. Instead of turning, Batman speeds up, apparently intent on colliding with the barrier. He fires the mini-canons on either side of his front wheel.
The concrete barrier explodes, exposing an opening that leads the city below. The squad cars fishtail as they come to a stop. Batman rides straight through the opening, sailing up into the night sky. He grabs the sides of his cape, activating its glider-form. The Batpod drops below as the wind catches him, lifting him up slightly. The cops rush over the debris and stare in disbelief as Batman glides down and disappears into the night.