| Batman '89 | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Batman_%2789_cover.jpg) Cover of Batman '89 #1 (August 2021) | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Publication date | August 2021–present |
| No. of issues | 10 |
| Main character(s) | |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Sam Hamm |
| Penciller(s) | Joe Quinones |
| Letterer(s) | Clayton Cowles Carlos M. Mangual |
| Colorist(s) | Leonardo Ito |
| Editor(s) | Andrew Marino Andy Khouri |
| Collected editions | |
| Hardcover | ISBN 1779512686 |
Batman '89 is a superhero comic book limited series published by DC Comics that serves as an alternative continuation of Tim Burton's two Batman films, Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), which starred Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne / Batman, while ignoring the events of Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997).[1][2] The series is written by the first two films' screenwriter, Sam Hamm, and illustrated by Joe Quinones. It was launched in August 2021 and ran for six issues.[3]
A second series, Batman '89: Echoes, was announced by DC Comics on August 17, 2023, along with a November 28, 2023, release date.
- ^ Stone, Sam (August 11, 2021). "Batman '89 Rejects the Dark Knight's '90s Movies With a New Twist on Batgirl". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Logan (March 12, 2024). "So… is 'Batman & Robin' Canon in the Burton-verse?". Collider. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "First Look: Step Back Into the Gotham City of Tim Burton's Seminal Classic 'Batman' movies!" (Press release). DC Comics. July 15, 2021. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2021.