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August 28, 2022

What is it about Batman that has continue to capture our imaginations since his debut in Detective Comics in 1939? Is it his malleability? Working successfully as both a character of high camp or high drama? Is it the fact that his stories successfully scale in scope from the page, to television screens, to giant movie screens? Either way, what once began as primarily a rip-off of other “dark and gritty” pulp detectives would go on to turn into one of the greatest media empires we've ever seen before or since.

When you have a legacy like Batman's, you'll end up with a utility belt full of interesting stories and facts from the hundreds of thousands of creators now who have helped bring the Dark Knight to life. Here are some of our favorite facts from multiple generations of attempts to bring Batman to the screen… sometimes successfully, sometimes less so!

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Hush / Riddler Mash-Up

Hush is here... sorta. The Riddler's costume, closeness to Wayne, and choice of victims are all taken from Thomas Elliot, Bruce's childhood friend turned murderous enemy, who in the comics was working for The Riddler. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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Where is Martha Wayne?

Martha's an Arkham? In the Earth-One series, Martha Wayne was originally an Arkham, and her family line is cursed. Which does include a young Bruce Wayne. REKE CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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A new version of Bane?

CRACKED.COM IS Bane coming? At one point in The Batman, Batman injects himself with a green liquid quite similar to Venom, the drug that gives Bane his super strength, and it even gives Batman an abnormal boost of adrenaline. — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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Catwoman's Sexuality

catwoman is bisexual. At least according to her actress Zoë Kravitz, and one comic by Genevieve Valentine and Garry Brown, where Selina Kyle makes out with the new Catwoman, while the latter is in costume. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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Arkham Asylum

Arkham Asylum: A serious House A serious house on serious earth, where the best of friends are made. Intervillain friendships aren't the norm, but in Arkham, all things go - including the villains befriending each other. It happens in City of Bane, Mad Love, and now The Batman. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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Flooded Gotham in The Batman

CRACKED.COM Flooded Gotham comes from a comic. or The Gates of Gotham are blown wide-open! Joker's been trying to do it since forever, but only the Riddler's ever quite managed it. In the comics that lead to Zero Year, an apocalypse drowns Gotham (and Batman has a kick-ass bike.) — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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Catwoman & Batman

Batman and catwoman got hitched! Despite being on-again, off-again in most adaptations, the two got married in the comics, and they have a superhero daughter in the future. Sounds like a great third movie. GRACKED COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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The Batman's Story Origin

The Batman was almost an adaptation. The Long Halloween was almost the plot, and while that changed, major elements were kept, including a lot of the villains. Still missing? Two-Face, the Ventriloquist, Solomon Grundy, Poison Ivy, and Scarecrow. APRIL 1 CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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The Penguin's Make Up

The Penguin required over four hours of makeup BATMAN RETURNS It was four-and-a-half hours of makeup and getting into the costume, said Danny DeVito. We got it down to three hours by the end of the shoot. I had pounds and pounds of face prosthetics and body padding, and the prosthetic hands, which were hard to use. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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The Catwoman Suit Was Maybe Worse Than Batman's

The Catwoman suit was incredibly uncomfortable BATMAN RETURNS It was the most uncomfortable costume I've ever been in, said Michelle Pfeiffer. They had to powder me down, help me inside and then vacuum-pack the suit. They'd paint it with a silicon-based finish to give it its trademark shine. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman Casting

Michelle Pfeiffer was second pick to play Catwoman BATMAN RETURNS Pfeiffer was crushed when Annette Bening was cast as the iconic anti-hero. Bening was replaced by Pfeiffer when she became pregnant. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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Batfleck's Voice Modulator

Kevin Smith suggested Batman's voice modulator BATMAN V SUPERMAN Every Batman since Keaton has had a distinctive voice, but Ben Affleck's friend and known comic book nerd Kevin Smith suggested that Affleck's version use a voice modulator, to mask Affleck's higher voice. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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What's with this Dark Riddler?

When did the Riddler get SO dark? Earth-One - that's when. The spin-off graphic novel series features a tattooed anarchist bomber Riddler. The rest of his The Batman aesthetic probably comes from Year Zero, where he floods Gotham City. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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Penguin's Famous Cigarette

NO smoking, Mr. cobblepot. Despite being one of his visual signatures, Colin Farrell's Penguin was not allowed to smoke due to censors. No word on his atrocious top hat. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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The Joker in 'The Batman'

BAN 2019 The Joker is hidden in The Batman. CAXE Riddle us this: Where is Officer Merkel announced as the role Barry Keoghan had? Who is the unnamed Arkham prisoner he actually is playing? And is there credence to the rumor of a missing scene where Batman goes to the Joker for help? CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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Catwoman's Origin

catwoman is a Falcone. Selina Kyle's parentage has been a riddle for a while, but The Batman fully confirms she's Don Falcone's daughter. Man, both leads are trust fund babies? No wonder the Riddler's so endearing. CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson made about $90 million for playing The Joker BATMAN (1989) Nicholson was the top pick to play the supervillain. His 1980s hefty fee started at $10 million, but he agreed to 'only' make $6 million for a percentage of the profits (including character merchandise). CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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Michael Keaton as Batman

There was a giant backlash to Michael Keaton's casting BATMAN (1989) Thousands of letters were sent to Warner Bros to protest Keaton's casting. People were outraged that the role would go to someone who they perceived solely as a comedic actor. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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Harley Quinn's Origins

Harley Quinn was created by the animated series BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES Before she was a comic book character, Paul Dini and Bruce Timm created Harley Quinn as a minor character for the animated show. She was initially going to be a one-off character but ended up sticking around. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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Buying the Batmobile

The Batmobile was purchased for $4.2 million BATMAN (1966) An Arizonian resident bought the Batmobile from the 1966 series for millions in 2013. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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Batman The Killer?

CRACKED.COM Batman kills? Shortly after The Batman was announced, writer Mattson Tomlin, came out with his own Batseries - Batman: The Imposter, about the Bat chasing after a Batsuit-wearing killer. — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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Gotham PD

GOTHAM PD is coming to your screens. The Batman prequel will focus on Batman's badge-wearing associates during the Bat's first year in operation. The critically acclaimed comic features Renee Montoya (from Birds of Prey), Two-Face, and The Joker. GC PD CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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Batman & Rorschach

Rorschach Journal Who watches the Watchmen? Probably The Batman director Matt Reeves, given the use of a Rorschach- esque narration in the film. Maybe it's foreshadowing for the inevitable Justice League versus Watchmen... CRACKED.COM — Source: 15 Facts About 'The Batman' To Carry You Through The Batweek

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The Batman Suit is Awful

Michael Keaton 'couldn't really hear' in the suit BATMAN (1989) Keaton describes his time in the batsuit as 'ridiculous' and 'kind of cool.' It made him feel isolated inside it, which helped him to develop the character. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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The Dark Knight

The Joker licks his lips based on practicality THE DARK KNIGHT The Joker's tic was started because Heath Ledger licked his lips to help keep the scar prosthetics on. It eventually became part of the character. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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The Joker's Mask in The Dark Knight

The Joker's mask is a callback THE DARK KNIGHT This mask is very similar to the one worn in the Joker's introduction during the 1966 tv show Batman. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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The Gotham City set was full-scale BATMAN & ROBIN CGI wasn't used to create a full cityscape scene, which was later covered in ice. There were even actual size ice-blasted mannequins. CRACKED.COM — Source: 14 Batman Behind-The-Scenes Facts (From The Movies and Shows)

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