Decades after the 1989 release Batmanan initial complaint about Batman's costume was subtly resolved. After its release, 1989 Batman it immediately became a classic, remaining a favorite among viewers even after being succeeded by a plethora of new actors and continuities - but it was, infamously, the subject of controversy before its release. The casting of Michael Keaton as Batman (known primarily as a comedic actor) and the announcement of Tim Burton (also known for comedies) as director led potential viewers to fear that the film would not take its source material seriously.
These fears also extended to Batman's costume itself, which was a huge departure from Batman's costume in the comics at the time. Rather than being a simple gray and blue outfit, Keaton's Batman costume was comprised of heavy armor, and its black color scheme was only interrupted by the yellow of the chest emblem and utility belt (which featured no pouches). . Of course, viewers would quickly fall in love with the film's cast, direction, and costumes upon its release, but the 2023 DCEU film The Flash It would retroactively “fix” early complaints about Keaton’s lawsuit, in a way.
The Flash's Gray and Blue Batsuit Explained
The Flash sees the DCEU's main timeline Barry Allen accidentally create a new timeline that overlaps with the events of 1989 Batman and 1992 Batman Returnswith Michael Keaton reprising his role as Batman. Upon being convinced by pre-Flashpoint Barry Allen to don Batman's cape and cowl once again, Keaton's Bruce Wayne reveals a secret collection of Batman costumes, which include his new primary costume, previous costumes from Burton's films, two specialized suits, and two starter suits that predate his 1989 armor. One of Batman's first costumes is a gray and blue suit.
The arrangement of Batman's costumes implies that he wore two costumes before donning the familiar 1989 costume, with the second costume being a highly comical recreation of Batman's late pre-1989 costume.Crisis was. Although still seemingly armored, the suit's body is light gray, the cape and hood are noticeably dark blue, and the belt includes pouches. What this means is – at least in the DCEU's Flashpoint timeline - Michael Keaton's Batman canonically wore a comic book-accurate Batman costume before the events of 1989 Batman.
Batman Costume Collection Could Sever Flash's Connection to Other Burton Batman Stories
Although Batman's costume collection in The Flash includes excellent easter eggs, appears to confirm that the DCEU's Flashpoint timeline does not overlap with other Burton Batman media. THE Batman '89 comics - which share a timeline with John Jackson Miller's novel Batman: Resurrection and the next Batman: Revolution – give Batman new primary suits after the events of Returnsbut none are shown in the Batsuit collection in The Flash. 1989 Batman and 1992 Batman Returns overlap multiple timelines, and it seems clear that the DCEU's Flashpoint universe does not coincide with '89 and Resurrection.
Batman is a 1989 superhero film directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne. The film features Jack Nicholson's chilling portrayal of Jack Napier, who transforms into the Joker and reigns terror in Gotham. Kim Basinger also stars in the film as Vicki Vale, along with Michael Gough as Bruce's faithful butler named Alfred.
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