Artwork by Phil Hale. The artist was commissioned by D.C Comics to design a cover, but this was ultimately unused.
Artwork by Phil Hale. The artist was commissioned by D.C Comics to design a cover, but this was ultimately unused.
These Steelbook editions are scheduled for a June 3rd release in the UK and are currently available for pre-order on Zavvi.com.
Tim Flattery’s concept art reveals that the penguins in Batman Returns could have wielded more than just rocket launchers…
A Life Magazine shot of the Batman Returns premiere at Mann’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, 1992.
Catwoman summons Batman in Jeph Loeb’s The Long Halloween, illustrated by Tim Sale.
Adam West, Burt Ward and Yvonne Craig as Gotham’s guardians against a backdrop of Cesar Romero’s Joker.
An advert for the Blu-ray release of Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997. This marked the first time Batman Returns was released uncut on UK home video. Prior to that, the BBFC demanded footage of a clown wielding nunchakus and Catwoman placing aerosol cans in a microwave to be omitted.
George Clooney in Batman & Robin.

Bob Ringwood’s concept art for Robin in Batman Forever. As Burton was still attached to a third Batman film at the time of the artworks’ conception, it’s possible that this provides a good indication of how The Boy Wonder would have looked under Burton’s direction.
The original poster for Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Originally intended to be a direct-to-video title, Warner Bros. opted to give it a theatrical release. It was a box office flop despite critical praise, but it has gained a dedicated following since.