Batman's Multiversal Bat-Verse Deserves Its Own 'Spider-Verse'
Throughout Batman’s comic book history, he has encountered many alternate versions of himself. Although Spider-Man is known for the Spider-Verse, the Caped Crusader could steal the multiverse spotlight by teaming up with specific fan favorite Batmen, such as the iterations from Batman '66, Batman Beyond, and The White Knight, among many more.
It’s possible that there have been more dramatic variations of Batman than any superhero in existence. From Frank Miller’s mature take The Dark Knight Returns to the Silver Age’s family friendly Dynamic Duo, there is a wide spectrum of Batmen who are considered to be the quintessential version of the character among fans. In recent years, there has been emphasis on the each iteration’s respective contribution to the Batman mythos. In the process, some versions of Batman have become further normalized, no longer mocked by fans as they share equal footing in the DC Universe.
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While The Flash will unite multiple Batmen from various points in the multiverse, in the form of Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck, comics could easily achieve the same task. Unlike the upcoming film limited by its budget, DC could play around with an infinite amount of Batmen, pulling specific versions from his comic book history. At the moment, DC Comics is missing out on an opportunity for the Bat-Verse to unite the most beloved iterations of the Caped Crusader in a new take on the Bat Family.
Just as Spider-Man has a small, comical version of himself in Spider-Ham, Batman has the fifth-dimensional imp Bat-Mite, who is a massive fan of the Dark Knight. Echoing Spider-Man’s successor in 2099 named Miguel O’Hara, Bruce Wayne has his
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