Batman Stories that need to be Movies!

Batman Stories that need to be Movies!

My favorite comics are screaming to be made into major motion pictures...

Feature Opinion
By demonhunter15 - Feb 13, 2011 10:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman

Here is my Top 5:

5. Batman: Nine Lives

Out of the "Big Three"( Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman) Only Batman can pull of Noir, He is a perfect fit for hard-boiled crime. In this Elseworlds tale, Writer Dean Motter imagines a post World War 2 Gotham City filled with corruption, no good hoodlums and championed by a man dressed like a bat. Nine Lives casts classic Batman villains as gritty noir crooks; no acid scars for Two-Face, Joker is a trigger-happy Hustler, although all villains keep their personalities. The story boils down to a classic "Who Done It" when Selina Kyle turns up dead and everyone from Private Eye Dick Grayson to Bruce Wayne ends up a suspect. Nine Lives is one of the most unique and pleasurable Batman books ever written.


4. Batman & Dracula: Red Rain

Yet Another elseworlds tale, this one pits Batman against Farther of all Vampires (Except Twilight vampires), Dracula. Dracula wishes to overtake gotham one bite at a time, only Batman is standing in his way, Batman doesnt stand a chance....until he becomes a vampire himself. Awesome art as well by Kelly Jones, who's Bat-ears are longer the Wolverines claws.


3. Batman: The Cult

One of the most overlooked Batman tales is also one of the best. It begins with the Batman in dire straits, held captive deep beneath Gotham by a group of cult fanatics. Their leader, Deacon Blackfire is determined to break Batman's will and brainwash him to becoming a devoted follower of his cult. It works. It's shocking, jarring and incredible. The Batman's will is destroyed and even after his escape, he remains on shaky ground.


2. Batman: Hush

Hush is as "love it or leave it" as they come, spanning over a year, this arc made some significant changes to the Bat-Universe; Bat's started dating Catwoman, Two-Face gets his face repaired, and the screws in his brain repaired and the body of Jason Todd goes missing from its resting place. This story has a much more modern feel. There are some truly unforgettable moments, such as when Batman kicks Superman's red underwear covered ass. Yes, there are some aspects that are to be taken with a grain of salt, particularly the identity of Hush.

1. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Frank Miller forever changed the landscape of superhero tales with The Dark Knight Returns. Having been retired for ten years following the death of Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne finds himself compelled to don the mantle of the bat once more. This in turn revives the insane criminals who'd been almost comatose for the past decade. Also, Superman get's his ass handed to him again by The Dark Knight

Hope you like my list

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dtwothaniel
dtwothaniel - 2/13/2011, 11:37 PM
This was stupid.
Vafrous
Vafrous - 2/14/2011, 12:58 AM
This is interesting...
acvno86
acvno86 - 2/14/2011, 1:27 AM

Really nice!

Batman: Hush is awesome though i dont think with the roster/cast of characters involved it'd be a longshot.

Lets hope they make it happen
the420fanboy
the420fanboy - 2/14/2011, 2:13 AM
This is news how? Didnt read your silly article, just came to make an observation... Just like all that fanfic which has no reason being in news either.
hawkngo
hawkngo - 2/14/2011, 3:46 AM
Awesome stuff dude!!!!!!!!!
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/14/2011, 4:46 AM
5.batman ten nights of the beast

4.batman the killing joke

3.batman arkham asylum

2.hush

1.the dark knight returns
siddhant1138
siddhant1138 - 2/14/2011, 9:25 AM
I'd like to see a Year One or Man Who Laughs movie
Knightstalker
Knightstalker - 2/14/2011, 1:19 PM
I like Marvel72's list better. Please vampires out of the Batman mythos. I'm so sick and tired of vampires.
manymade1
manymade1 - 2/14/2011, 4:55 PM
Not bad dude, but the one your missing is Dark Victory.
FEJ
FEJ - 2/14/2011, 8:01 PM
It's a bit far fetched, but i'd like to see Batman vs Predator. Well, at least animated.
FlashFacts
FlashFacts - 2/16/2011, 6:08 PM
I wanna see a War Games animated flick
HEARTOFHUSH
HEARTOFHUSH - 2/16/2011, 10:40 PM
Yes HUSH is a great read but it could never be a live action film. There are too many heroes and villains. I've been hoping for years that they would make an animated HUSH movie with an Under the Red Hood like tone. the dark knight returns could work though as long as they dont reboot batman again. "HUSH" NEEDS TO BE MADE!!!
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