The Batman continues to dominate at the box office and it's being hailed as one of the greatest on-screen portrayals of the Dark Knight. A gripping murder mystery with the famous Caped Crusader and his infamous rogue's gallery, The Batman finds Robert Pattinson's hero in his second year of fighting crime throughout the dark and dreary streets of Gotham City.
Although there are many familiar elements from previous Batman iterations, director Matt Reeves makes viewers believe this version of Batman could exist in the real world. However, while The Batman's realism is a highlight of the film, there are also several nods to the comics and earlier Batman projects. Whether they're setting up future installments of this Bat-Universe or not, Easter Eggs are hidden everywhere in Matt Reeves' superhero epic.
10 The Iceberg Lounge Is An Iconic Hideout For The Penguin In Several Types Of Media
The Penguin's bar in The Batman is the famous Iceberg Lounge, which has been the villain's base of criminal operations in several types of media. First appearing in Detective Comics #683, The Iceberg Lounge has gone on to appear in multiple comics, video games, and animation. While it's sometimes portrayed as a legitimate business for Oswald Copplebot, it's mostly a front for The Penguin and his henchmen. The Arkham video games heavily featured The Iceberg Lounge as a place Batman was constantly investigating, much like the character does in The Batman.
9 Batman Using A Green Liquid To Regain His Strength Could Be A Nod To Bane
During the final battle and climax of the movie, Robert Pattinson's Batman finds himself in a brutal brawl with some of Riddler's followers. Dressed up in the same gear Paul Dano's Riddler sports throughout the film, these psychopathic fans shoot the new Mayor-elect and take over the ceremony. Catwoman shows up to help Batman combat the criminals but they quickly become outnumbered.
After being injured terribly, Batman pulls out a vile of green liquid and stabs it into his leg. This could just be a shot of adrenaline, however, its green color resembles the Venom that Bane uses in the comics. Regardless of what it was, it gave Batman a second wind and he was able to overpower the criminals and save Catwoman.
8 The Name Hush Appears On A Photo Of A Reporter Who Was Investigating Martha Wayne
The Batman is the first film to delve into the mental illness of Martha Wayne and her history of being an Arkham. While looking into Martha's past and mental health history, a reporter named Edward Elliot is killed off by Carmine Falcone. Bruce learns that his father asked Carmine to quiet Elliot but never believed the mob boss would kill him. The screen flashes the name Hush over a picture of Edward Elliot, who is the great grandfather of Thomas Elliot in the comics, a childhood friend of Bruce who becomes the villain Hush. In the comics, Hush works with the Riddler to destroy both Batman and Bruce Wayne so this could be a setup for the sequel.
7 Falcone Being Catwoman's Father Is Straight Out Of The Long Halloween's Sequel
Zoe Kravitz is phenomenal as Catwoman and her story is truly fleshed out throughout the 3-hour runtime of The Batman. She begins the movie by working undercover at the Iceberg Lounge to find out what happened to her missing friend. She eventually teams up with Batman to take down Penguin, Riddler, and Falcone, with the latter being revealed as Catwoman's father.
The revelation of Falcone being Selina's father and her scratching his face with her claws in straight out of the comics, Batman: Dark Victory and Catwoman: When in Rome. Both comics were created by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, serving as sequels to the famous storyline, The Long Halloween.
6 Gotham Being Terrorized By Riddler & Being Flooded Is From Zero Year
The ending of The Batman finds Gotham City underwater after Riddler's plan comes to fruition, an obvious nod to Scott Snyder's and Greg Capullo's Batman: Zero Year. While Robert Pattinson's Batman is in his second year of crimefighting, Zero Year shows Bruce Wayne's earliest iteration of the Caped Crusader. Both the comic and the movie feature Batman wearing a homemade suit and feature the Riddler at the center of Gotham's devastation. Although Zero Year and The Batman may differ in some areas, both stories end with Batman saving Gotham and giving the city hope.
5 The Riddler's Cards To Batman Are Obvious Nods To Several Legendary Villains
Throughout the movie, Riddler sends novelty cards to Batman and each one contains a different riddle. Although they only show the cards briefly, each one hints at other famous Batman villains. One card features an owl, an obvious nod to the newer Court of Owl villains. Other pictures include a crazy scientist, two glowing eyes symbolizing mind control, a dummy, and a red-haired girl surrounded by green. These obviously refer to Hugo Strange, The Mad Hatter, The Ventriloquist, and Poison Ivy, four of Batman's oldest and deadliest enemies. Whether they show up in the sequels or they don't, this was a fun way to incorporate the Dark Knight's rogue's gallery.
4 A William Shakespeare Bust & An Older Woman In Wayne Tower Calls Back To The 1966 Show & Movie
One of the unique differences between The Batman and previous movies is that Bruce and Alfred live in Wayne Tower. Although some comic book iterations have had the hero and his butler living in the Tower, they usually reside in Wayne Manor. In addition to Bruce and Alfred, there's an older woman who helps out at Wayne Tower and tells Bruce when Alfred is hurt. The older woman could be a reference to Harriet, Dick Grayson's Aunt who lived at Wayne Manor in the 1960s Adam West Batman. Another fun nod to the 1960s TV and Movie was the William Shakespeare bust in Wayne Tower, which was prominently featured in Adam West's Batman show and movie.
3 The Young Actor In The Batman's Clown Gang Played Tim Drake In A DC Television Show
In an early scene of The Batman, the titular hero confronts a gang attacking a man on a train and explains to them that he is vengeance. One of the younger members of the gang is portrayed by Jay Lycurgo, who also played Tim Drake in the HBO Max series, Titans. Tim Drake became the third Robin in the comics after the death of Jason Todd. While some fans have theorized that Lycurgo's gang member could become a future version of Robin in The Batman universe, it's still a fun Easter Egg even if he doesn't. Lastly, the producers of Titans had no idea Lycurgo was in The Batman and commented that it was a fun surprise to see a familiar face.
2 The Clown Gang Is From The Arkham Video Game, Batman Returns, & Could Inspire Joker To Wear War Paint
The clown gang that Batman beats down in the opening action scene could be a reference to the Joker's gang in the Arkham video game. As Batman fights throughout Arkham Asylum in the video game, he is constantly having to defeat large crowds of makeup-wearing thugs. Additionally, a circus gang is born from Jack Nicholson's Joker and works for the Penguin in Tim Burton's 1992 Batman Returns film.
Barry Keoghan showed up in the final moments of The Batman and was confirmed by Matt Reeves to be an early version of the Joker. Reeves also stated that he has a permanent disease that makes him constantly smile and has yet to don the classic Joker look. Maybe the sequel or HBO Max shows could feature Riddler and Joker recruiting members of the clown gang, leading to a full-fledged Clown Prince of Crime?
1 Catwoman Tells Batman She's Going To Bludhaven, The Home Of Nightwing In The Comics
After saving Gotham from Riddler and his psychopathic followers in The Batman, the Caped Crusader and Catwoman decide to mutually part ways. They meet up one last time before the film's ending and Catwoman reveals to Batman that she is heading to Bludhaven. Bludhaven is another corrupt and crime-filled city in Batman comics mythology and is the hometown of fellow Bat-Family member, Nightwing.
Dick Grayson lost his parents and started training with Bruce Wayne, eventually becoming Robin and Batman's first partner. Dick eventually grows out of the Robin suit and chooses to fight crime on his own as Nightwing. Robert Pattinson's Batman is still very young but the actor has stated he wouldn't mind a younger Robin joining his universe, so Bludhaven could serve a bigger purpose down the line.
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