Many Batman storylines serve as inspiration such as Batman: The Killing Joke, the tone of The Dark Knight Returns, The Man Behind the Red Hood! and Catwoman: Her Sister's Keeper. In 2023, it retroactively confirmed that the Burton-directed and Schumacher-directed films are set in two different continuities.
Many Batman storylines have influenced other works, such as "The Killing Joke," "The Dark Knight Returns," "The Man Behind the Red Hood!", and "Catwoman: Her Sister's Keeper." In 2023, it was revealed that the Burton and Schumacher films are set in separate timelines.