not to mention the insane amount of references in the dark knight series to the covid pandemic.

came from a bat. batman tells robin "the mask isn't for you, it's to protect those you care about". "clowns are hostages, doctors are the target". Joker blows up the hospital. Masked bad guy (mask over nose and mouth) locks down new york city. Puts America through a Dark (k)night of the soul. Wayne enterprises filmed at Trump Tower. So much more.

Planned long ago.