DC Connect magazine revealed the first look at the new The Batman Box Set , which includes softcover editions of the three books Reeves named as inspirations for the new movie.
The three books are housed in a slipcase box with art by Jim Lee. Robert Pattinson stars as playboy philanthropist Bruce Wayne and his crime-fighting alter-ego, Batman. Reeves named the above trio of books, along with The Long Halloween sequel Batman: Dark Victory , as some of his favorite Batman stories in a tweet. Max Shreck is basically the live-action Rupert Thorne, and their debuts are almost identical.
Both men are first shown proposing the construction of a shady power plant. It was his glove in the comics, and bats in the movie. Joel Schumacher turning Batman campy and fun was based on the '60s Batman show and the comics Dick Sprang drew in the '40s to the '60s. Robin wanting to exact vengeance on Two-Face came from Year Three , where he wanted to do the same to Zucco.
Both times, Bruce admits that he harbored thoughts of revenge before realizing how empty it would be. District attorney Harvey Dent becoming Two-Face is the same, where a mobster throws acid at his face and he goes mad. Riddler making his entrance by tying up some poor guy happens in both comic and movie.
The difference is he only needed a hostage in the comic; Riddler killed his supervisor in the movie. Both times, she saves Batman and Robin in the nick of time. Interestingly, his much-ridiculed cave is actually comic-accurate. In this issue and the movie, Mr. Freeze does this as a ransom scheme in the comic, but for revenge in the movie. This comic gave the subplot of Batman getting a miracle cure from Mr. Plus, a little-noticed detail from The Batman's trailer is that the front of the card Riddler leaves for Batman features an owl.
There are also a few fan theories on the internet about an extra in the trailer who may or may not be wearing a white mask similar to the ones worn by the Court of Owls. It's difficult to tell if this one's accurate, but with the Court already being featured in the newest Batman video game, it's possible Reeves is dropping hints in The Batman about a deeper crime organization like the Court, even if they might not show up until future films or, possibly, in the HBO Max TV show.
Rumors had been circulating for a while now that The Batman would be a live-action translation of Batman: The Long Halloween , which involves Catwoman, focuses on Batman's detective skills, and takes place in the early days of Batman's career. While an exact translation of the comic book didn't happen, Batman: The Long Halloween is a classic Batman tale that probably influenced the story of The Batman — particularly with Catwoman showing up and Matt Reeves saying that he would be emphasizing the "detective" side of the Caped Crusader.
Whether Farrell just liked the look of the book or he was told to buy this collection in particular, the fact that it's in the hand of one of the actors means it's providing at least some influence on the movie. The most likely connection is that the story features a "street-grounded" Batman, and it specifically portrays a dirty cop.
Manapul and Buccellato also depicted Gotham, its characters, and the story's action in a very modern and cinematic way, while still incorporating iconic Batman elements, which may have also been an inspiration for the film. The police procedural comic book Gotham Central is set within the GCPD and explores the various challenges police officers face living and working in a place like Gotham City. The acclaimed title was also decidedly street level and based in realistic detective situations, which also fits with what we know about the new film's direction.
Reeves explained during his panel that The Batman's story centers on the corruption in the Gotham City Police Department, with what he called a "street-grounded" feel. The trailer featured more than one scene of Batman amongst the city's police officers, and the upcoming HBO Max series which is supposed to serve as a sort of prequel to the film will focus on the police department too. Gotham Central was hugely influential on the way GCPD was depicted in the comic book universe, and there's a good chance it provided some inspiration for the film and TV show.
Reeves said The Batman takes place in the "second year" of the character's crime-fighting career. It's probably a stretch to even mention this book as an inspiration because its main plot involving The Reaper and Joe Chill doesn't seem to be related to the film at all. But if Reeves was really thinking about a "second-year" Batman and checked out this comic book for reference, Year Two does explore the organized crime world of Gotham, while also taking on the psychological effects of Batman's origin story and his decision to never kill — both of which seem to play a role in the plot of The Batman.
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