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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: While trying to shoot and capture Batman, the National Guard accidentally hits and kills an African-American youth who had, unbeknownst to them, stolen milk from a neighborhood store to feed his infant daughter. As a result, the African-American community of Burnside believes the shooting was racially-motivated and develops a deep distrust of the Gotham Police Department (and police in general). The whole scenario is highly evocative of the George Floyd incident and the amplified Black Lives Matter movement that followed.
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: While trying to shoot and capture Batman, the National Guard accidentally hits and kills an African-American youth who had, unbeknownst to them, stolen milk baby food and diapers from a neighborhood store [[JustifiedCriminal to feed provide for his infant daughter.daughter]]. As a result, the African-American community of Burnside believes the shooting was racially-motivated and develops a deep distrust of the Gotham Police Department (and police in general). The whole scenario is highly evocative of the George Floyd incident and the amplified Black Lives Matter movement that followed.
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: While trying to shoot and capture Batman, the National Guard accidentally hits and kills an African-American youth who had, unbeknownst to them, stolen milk from a neighborhood store to feed his infant daughter. As a result, the African-American community of Burnside believes the shooting was racially-motivated and develops a deep distrust of the Gotham Police Department (and police in general). The whole scenario is highly evocative of the George Floyd incident and the amplified Black Lives Matter movement that followed.
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* CurbStompBattle: Drake makes short work of the four young Batman-inspired vigilante boys when he sees them robbing a neighborhood store; they end up tossed in an alley dumpster.
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** Issue #2 features a group of young vigilantes who dress in clothing featuring the Bat-Symbol, with one even calling himself "Batman", calling to mind the Sons of the Batman from ''Comicbook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.
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** Issue #2 features a group of young vigilantes who dress in clothing featuring the Bat-Symbol, with one even calling himself "Batman", calling to mind the Sons of the Batman from ''Comicbook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.
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** Harvey Dent [[spoiler:becomes Two-Face after half his face is corroded by car battery acid while he's passed out on the floor of a burning building, which is incredibly similar to how he became Two-Face in ''Film/TheDarkKnight'']].
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** Batman uses a giant penny from the Lincoln Savings & Loan building to shield him from the bullets. As fans of the main universe Batman know, he has a giant penny in the Batcave from an early adventure.
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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Everyone from the movies is drawn to look like the actors, from Creator/MichaelKeaton as Bruce Wayne, Creator/BillyDeeWilliams as Harvey Dent, Creator/PatHingle as Commissioner Gordon, and Creator/MichaelGough as Alfred Pennyworth. For the new characters (not in ''Batman'' and ''Batman Returns''), Barbara Gordon is apparently modeled after Creator/WinonaRyder at the time.
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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Everyone from the movies is drawn to look like the actors, from Creator/MichaelKeaton as Bruce Wayne, Creator/BillyDeeWilliams as Harvey Dent, Creator/PatHingle as Commissioner Gordon, and Creator/MichaelGough as Alfred Pennyworth. Pennyworth, and [[spoiler:Creator/MichellePfeiffer as Catwoman]]. For the new characters (not in ''Batman'' and ''Batman Returns''), Barbara Gordon is apparently modeled after Creator/WinonaRyder at the time.time, and true to the original plans for the character, "Drake"/Robin is modeled after Marlon Wayans.
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** On Halloween, we see a man dressed as the Joker who's clearly modeled after Music/{{Prince}} and his Joker getup from the "Partyman" music video.
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** On Halloween, we see a man dressed as the Joker who's clearly modeled after Music/{{Prince}} and his Joker getup Gemini character from the "Partyman" and "Batdance" music video.videos.
* OnlyOneName: This universe's version of Robin has only been referred to thus far as "Drake". Whether or not that's a reference to ''Tim'' Drake is uncertain.
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* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: The first time we see the Burnside neighborhood of Gotham in the main universe is ''Batgirl'' vol 4 #35, in 2014, when Batgirl moves there. It's known as one of the "trendy" parts of Gotham. In ''Batman '89'', it's introduced in the first issue as Harvey Dent's old neighborhood and part of his poor upbringing.
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** In addition to the obvious reference points from the Tim Burton movies, the comic also draws some subtle references to ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', which was heavily inspired by the Burton movies. The suit Bruce Wayne wears in several scenes is similar to that worn by his cartoon counterpart in that show, and Commissioner Gordon is similarly drawn in a way which merges Pat Hingle (who played him in the films) with how he was drawn in the cartoons.
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* RaceLift: Like ''Film/Batman1989'', Harvey Dent is African-American. In the first issue, he visits his old neighborhood and discusses with his old mentor how he wants to give black children someone they can look up to that's not an athlete.
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** Like ''Film/Batman1989'', Harvey Dent is African-American. In the first issue, he visits his old neighborhood and discusses with his old mentor how he wants to give black children someone they can look up to that's not anathlete.athlete.
** Since the comic adapts Burton's planned third Batman film, Dick Grayson is black.
** Like ''Film/Batman1989'', Harvey Dent is African-American. In the first issue, he visits his old neighborhood and discusses with his old mentor how he wants to give black children someone they can look up to that's not an
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** Alfred now sports a thick mustache like his main universe counterpart. Commissioner Gordon's appearance has also been designed to be a cross between Pat Hingle and the traditional comic Gordon.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: Since the series takes place after ''Film/BatmanReturns'', the [[Film/BatmanForever Schumacher]] [[Film/BatmanAndRobin films]] are retconned out of this universe's timeline. As a result, Creator/BillyDeeWilliams' Harvey Dent returns while a new version of Barbara Gordon is introduced.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: Since the series takes place after ''Film/BatmanReturns'', the [[Film/BatmanForever Schumacher]] [[Film/BatmanAndRobin films]] are retconned out of this universe's timeline. As a result, Creator/BillyDeeWilliams' Harvey Dent returns while a new version versions of Barbara Gordon is and Dick Grayson are introduced.
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* CanonImmigrant: Harvey Bullock never appeared in the Burton films, though an {{Expy}} of him did appear in the form of Lt. Eckhardt. Here, he actually gets to make a proper appearance.
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** We see a man dressed as the Joker for Halloween, who clearly forgot to [[Series/{{Batman}} shave his mustache before putting on the white makeup]].
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* CanonDiscontinuity: Since the series takes place after ''Film/BatmanReturns'', the [[Film/BatmanForever Schumacher]] [[Film/BatmanAndRobin films]] are retconned out of this universe's timeline. As a result, Billy Dee Williams' Harvey Dent returns while a new version of Barbara Gordon is introduced.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: The [[Film/BatmanForever Schumacher]] [[Film/BatmanAndRobin films]] are retconned out of this universe's timeline, as the series takes place after ''Film/BatmanReturns''. As a result, Billy Dee Williams' Harvey Dent returns while a new version of Barbara Gordon is introduced.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: The Since the series takes place after ''Film/BatmanReturns'', the [[Film/BatmanForever Schumacher]] [[Film/BatmanAndRobin films]] are retconned out of this universe's timeline, as the series takes place after ''Film/BatmanReturns''.timeline. As a result, Billy Dee Williams' Harvey Dent returns while a new version of Barbara Gordon is introduced.
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** We see a man dressed as the Joker for Halloween, who clearly forgot to [[Series/{{Batman}} shave his mustache before putting on the white makeup]].
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* AgeLift: Barbara Gordon is traditionally portrayed as a younger woman around Dick Grayson's age. In this continuity, she's old enough to date Harvey Dent.
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* MythologyGag: Batman uses a giant penny from the Lincoln Savings & Loan building to shield him from the bullets. As fans of the main universe Batman know, he has a giant penny in the Batcave from an early adventure.
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** Two of the Joker rioters from the first issue resemble the Dee Dee twins from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker''. There's also a gangster who's very much a Joker-themed Mutant from ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.
** Batman uses a giant penny from the Lincoln Savings & Loan building to shield him from the bullets. As fans of the main universe Batman know, he has a giant penny in the Batcave from an early
** Two of the Joker rioters from the first issue resemble the Dee Dee twins from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker''. There's also a gangster who's very much a Joker-themed Mutant from ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.
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* ShoutOut: On Halloween night, several Gothamites wear costumes based on Tim Burton's other works. These include [[Film/{{Beetlejuice}} Lydia Deetz, Miss Argentina]], [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas Lock, Shock, and Barrel]], and [[Film/MarsAttacks The Martian Girl]].
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* TakeThat: A subtle one to the ''ComicBook/Batgirl2011'' volume which featured Burnside as a trendy hipster section of Gotham. Since this comic is set in 1989 and shows Burnside as one of the poorer sections of Gotham, it subtly implies Burnside in the modern era comics only got "trendy" thanks to gentrification.
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* AdaptationalJerkass: In the main DC universe, Harvey Dent actually started out on neutral and then good terms with Batman, allowing Batman to help take down the mobsters. Here, Dent believes Batman is part of the problem and wants to take him down.
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* AdaptationalJerkass: In the main DC universe, Harvey Dent actually started out on neutral and then good terms with Batman, allowing Batman to help take down the mobsters.mobsters that controlled Gotham. Here, Dent believes Batman is part of the problem and wants to take him down.
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[[caption-width-right:350:The Dark Knight returns.]]
->'''Bruce Wayne:''' What do you want from me?
->'''Harvey Dent:''' With your ''backing'', Bruce...we're going to take down ''Batman''.
''Batman '89'' is a Creator/DCComics six-issue mini-series. Similar to ''ComicBook/Batman66'' being a continuation of the ''Series/Batman1966'' show, this is a direct continuation of the the Creator/TimBurton ''Film/Batman1989'' and ''Film/BatmanReturns'' (while [[CanonDiscontinuity ignoring]] ''Film/BatmanForever'' and ''Film/BatmanAndRobin''). It is written by Sam Hamm (the writer of ''Film/Batman1989'') and illustrated by Joe Quinones.
It's Halloween night and District Attorney Harvey Dent is all set to propose to his girlfriend, Sergeant Barbara Gordon, Commissioner Gordon's daughter. They are interrupted by a riot caused by a team of criminals in clown makeup pulling off an armored car heist -- one that is swiftly and violently stopped by Batman.
Dent thinks Batman is out of control and needs to be stopped. After trying to recruit billionaire Bruce Wayne to his side, he authorizes a sting operation to get bring Batman in -- alive or otherwise. But that's not the only problem that Batman is having. After trailing a criminal back to his apartment and finding that he made a mistake, he's attacked by a person in another costume. And now, caught off guard, he finds himself surrounded by the National Guard.
Which means it's time to ''get nuts''.
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!!Tropes in ''Batman '89'':
* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: The first time we see the Burnside neighborhood of Gotham in the main universe is ''Batgirl'' vol 4 #35, in 2014, when Batgirl moves there. It's known as one of the "trendy" parts of Gotham. In ''Batman '89'', it's introduced in the first issue as Harvey Dent's old neighborhood and part of his poor upbringing.
* AdaptationalJerkass: In the main DC universe, Harvey Dent actually started out on neutral and then good terms with Batman, allowing Batman to help take down the mobsters. Here, Dent believes Batman is part of the problem and wants to take him down.
* AdaptationalJobChange: In the main universe, Barbara Gordon was a librarian before becoming Batgirl. Here, she is a Sergeant with the Gotham City PD.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Barbara Gordon was never involved with Harvey Dent in the main DC universe, while here, she is his girlfriend and fiance.
* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Everyone from the movies is drawn to look like the actors, from Creator/MichaelKeaton as Bruce Wayne, Creator/BillyDeeWilliams as Harvey Dent, Creator/PatHingle as Commissioner Gordon, and Creator/MichaelGough as Alfred Pennyworth. For the new characters (not in ''Batman'' and ''Batman Returns''), Barbara Gordon is apparently modeled after Creator/WinonaRyder at the time.
* DestructiveSaviour: Batman stops the criminals from stealing the armored cars and saved 31 millions dollars...but ended up causing ''26 million dollars'' in damages, as Harvey Dent points out. Also, a security guard inside one of the armored cars was killed in the fall and another is in stable condition with a skull fracture.
* JustifiedCriminal: Batman sees a criminal running from the proprietor of a shop he robbed and follows him back to his apartment...only to find that the criminal didn't steal any money, just baby food and diapers (which the proprietor ''shot'') for his baby. All Batman can do is ask where the criminal's mother is before he's distracted.
* MythologyGag: Batman uses a giant penny from the Lincoln Savings & Loan building to shield him from the bullets. As fans of the main universe Batman know, he has a giant penny in the Batcave from an early adventure.
* RaceLift: Like ''Film/Batman1989'', Harvey Dent is African-American. In the first issue, he visits his old neighborhood and discusses with his old mentor how he wants to give black children someone they can look up to that's not an athlete.
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[[caption-width-right:350:The Dark Knight returns.]]
->'''Bruce Wayne:''' What do you want from me?
->'''Harvey Dent:''' With your ''backing'', Bruce...we're going to take down ''Batman''.
''Batman '89'' is a Creator/DCComics six-issue mini-series. Similar to ''ComicBook/Batman66'' being a continuation of the ''Series/Batman1966'' show, this is a direct continuation of the the Creator/TimBurton ''Film/Batman1989'' and ''Film/BatmanReturns'' (while [[CanonDiscontinuity ignoring]] ''Film/BatmanForever'' and ''Film/BatmanAndRobin''). It is written by Sam Hamm (the writer of ''Film/Batman1989'') and illustrated by Joe Quinones.
It's Halloween night and District Attorney Harvey Dent is all set to propose to his girlfriend, Sergeant Barbara Gordon, Commissioner Gordon's daughter. They are interrupted by a riot caused by a team of criminals in clown makeup pulling off an armored car heist -- one that is swiftly and violently stopped by Batman.
Dent thinks Batman is out of control and needs to be stopped. After trying to recruit billionaire Bruce Wayne to his side, he authorizes a sting operation to get bring Batman in -- alive or otherwise. But that's not the only problem that Batman is having. After trailing a criminal back to his apartment and finding that he made a mistake, he's attacked by a person in another costume. And now, caught off guard, he finds himself surrounded by the National Guard.
Which means it's time to ''get nuts''.
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!!Tropes in ''Batman '89'':
* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: The first time we see the Burnside neighborhood of Gotham in the main universe is ''Batgirl'' vol 4 #35, in 2014, when Batgirl moves there. It's known as one of the "trendy" parts of Gotham. In ''Batman '89'', it's introduced in the first issue as Harvey Dent's old neighborhood and part of his poor upbringing.
* AdaptationalJerkass: In the main DC universe, Harvey Dent actually started out on neutral and then good terms with Batman, allowing Batman to help take down the mobsters. Here, Dent believes Batman is part of the problem and wants to take him down.
* AdaptationalJobChange: In the main universe, Barbara Gordon was a librarian before becoming Batgirl. Here, she is a Sergeant with the Gotham City PD.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Barbara Gordon was never involved with Harvey Dent in the main DC universe, while here, she is his girlfriend and fiance.
* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Everyone from the movies is drawn to look like the actors, from Creator/MichaelKeaton as Bruce Wayne, Creator/BillyDeeWilliams as Harvey Dent, Creator/PatHingle as Commissioner Gordon, and Creator/MichaelGough as Alfred Pennyworth. For the new characters (not in ''Batman'' and ''Batman Returns''), Barbara Gordon is apparently modeled after Creator/WinonaRyder at the time.
* DestructiveSaviour: Batman stops the criminals from stealing the armored cars and saved 31 millions dollars...but ended up causing ''26 million dollars'' in damages, as Harvey Dent points out. Also, a security guard inside one of the armored cars was killed in the fall and another is in stable condition with a skull fracture.
* JustifiedCriminal: Batman sees a criminal running from the proprietor of a shop he robbed and follows him back to his apartment...only to find that the criminal didn't steal any money, just baby food and diapers (which the proprietor ''shot'') for his baby. All Batman can do is ask where the criminal's mother is before he's distracted.
* MythologyGag: Batman uses a giant penny from the Lincoln Savings & Loan building to shield him from the bullets. As fans of the main universe Batman know, he has a giant penny in the Batcave from an early adventure.
* RaceLift: Like ''Film/Batman1989'', Harvey Dent is African-American. In the first issue, he visits his old neighborhood and discusses with his old mentor how he wants to give black children someone they can look up to that's not an athlete.
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