In a time before the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there was a world where DC was the dominant name in superhero films, and the two biggest costumed crime fighters were stillBatmanand Superman. Even now, many fans of superhero movies have likely seen both Michael Keaton’sBatmanand Christopher Reeve’sSuperman, which are both partially responsible for bringing DC heroes to the silver screen.
Despite that, it has been years since either Batman or Superman has had an uncontroversial film, withZack Snyder’sJustice Leaguebeing the latest to divide fans, and the DC cinematic universe has been struggling to keep up with Marvel. So, fans of those classicBatmanandSupermanfilms may be on the lookout for a return to a more familiar, nostalgic setting, and those fans will have to look no further than DC’s latest comic announcement.
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Those longing for a return to old-school heroes can rest easy knowing that DC has them covered. The comic publisher has announced a new line of comics that will seeKeaton’s Batmanand Reeve’s Superman return for more adventures in their respective cities. Fittingly titledSuperman ‘78andBatman ‘89, the two comics are hoping to follow in the footsteps of the films they borrow from.
According to the synopses provided,Batman ‘89will be following on from the Tim Burton films, hoping to continue some of the plot threads left unresolved by the original films. The project intends to bring back the film version of Catwoman, as wellas introduce a new Robinand a new story arc for Two-Face, the villainous alter-ego of Harvey Dent.
Similarly, theSuperman ‘78comic line will follow on fromthe first Richard Donner film, set in a time where Lois Lane doesn’t yet know Clark Kent’s secret identity. The new comic storyline hopes to recreate the lighthearted charm of the original film, and the genuine awe and wonder the accompanied the Christopher Reeve version of the character.
The two new comics will debut six digital chapters each on July 27th, followed by a new chapter for each following week for six weeks. Each 12-chapter story will eventually be released as six individual comic books, along with a complete hardcover collection for each comic.
BatmanandSuperman: The Movieare now available on HBO Max.
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