1989 Batman retroactively gained a new villain, thanks to the John Jackson Miller film Batman: Resurrectionand we already know what happens to this antagonist. Set between 1989 Batman and Batman Returns, Resurrection explores the aftermath of Joker’s lethal crime spree in the first film, while also establishing the rise of Returns villains like Max Shreck and The Penguin. Additionally, Resurrection introduces Basil Karlo – Clayface – to his Burton Batman universe and retroactively adds Hugo Strange – who serves as the book’s true villain – to the 1989 Batman as a background character.
Batman: Resurrection skillfully reconstructs Hugo Strange in 1989 Batmanrevealing that the previously unnamed Axis Chemicals scientist was actually the classic Batman villain. Strange’s machinations continue to threaten Gotham City in Resurrectionwith Strange having Clayface disguise himself as the Joker and leading the citizens of Gotham, including Batman himself, to believe that Jack Napier faked his death. Resurrection ends with Strange being arrested and likely sent to Blackgate Penitentiary, but this won’t be the last reader to hear of Burton’s Hugo Strange.
What happens to Hugo Strange after Batman: Resurrection?
Although Hugo Strange has yet to reappear in other Burton Batman properties, he is notably mentioned in the Batman ’89: Echoes comics by Sam Hamm and Joe Quinones. What the comics reveal is that Strange became a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum some time later Resurrection and that he was the mentor of Dr. Jonathan Crane, who becomes the Scarecrow in Echoes. The comics also reveal that Hugo Strange died while treating Robert Lowery – the Firefly of the Burton universe.
Is this the end of Burton’s Hugo Strange?
This may seem like a disheartening and unceremonious end for Burton Batman Hugo Strange of the universe, but can be improved retroactively. Resurrection already has several connections with the Batman ’89 comics, so the next Batman: Revolution could connect to Echoes actually showing how Strange died. The book could also show how Strange became Arkham’s psychiatrist and perhaps set up Jonathan Crane’s future as Scarecrow in the process.
Although perhaps less likely, Revolution It could also reveal that Hugo Strange didn’t actually die during Lowery’s treatment. Hugo Strange may have invented the idea of ​​the Joker faking his death, but Strange himself may have ended up faking his own death, allowing him to appear in the Burton future. Batman properties. John Jackson Miller’s Thrilling Next Batman The novel would be tasked with explaining how and why Strange faked his death, if that is the case.
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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