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Batman Eternal is an upcoming DC Comics limited series. It is a follow up to Batman Crusades, serving as a continuation of the Tim Burton Batman movies, carrying the gothic tone, and narrative style. It is followed by Batman Evolves.

Publication Info
For years, people thought the Joker was dead, but as it turns out, that wasn't the case at all. Now Batman's greatest enemy has returned, more insane and manacle then ever, with designs on death and destruction on Gotham. Also making their mark on the city is VIctor Zsasz, a ruthless and sadistic serial killer. To combat these new threats, Batman and his team get help from Katherine Kane

Heroes

 * Bruce Wayne/Batman - Drawn with the likeness of Michael Keaton
 * Dick Grayson/Robin - Drawn with the likeness of Marlon Wayans
 * Barbara Gordon/Batgirl - Drawn with the likeness of Winona Ryder
 * Katherine "Kate" Kane/Batwoman - Drawn with the likeness of TBA

Villains

 * Jack Napier/Joker - Drawn with the likeness of Jack Nicholson
 * Victor Zsasz - Drawn with the likeness of TBA

Supporting

 * Alfred Pennysworth - Drawn with the likeness of Michael Gough
 * Commissioner James Gordon - Drawn with the likeness of Pat Hingle

Trivia

 * The story begins with a flashback to the end of the climax to the first movie, taking place inside the ambulance where The Joker's body is placed. One of the undertakers discovers that he is in fact still alive. This is a reference to the final panel in the last story of the first ever issue of "Batman" in 1940, which was The Jokers debut appearance, in which after the Joker is seemingly fatally stabbed, the doctors discover that he will live.