Batman franchise media Romero as the Joker, Burgess Meredith as the Penguin, Frank Gorshin as the Riddler, and Lee Meriweather as Catwoman. In 1999, Tim McCanlies wrote a pilot script and series bible for a planned series called "Bruce Wayne" to be produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions. Taking place in his teenage years, the series would cover his passage into young adulthood, training, and development into becoming Batman. Other characters would include Alfred, Sergeant Jim Gordon, law school student Harvey Dent, and a seductive young Selina Kyle. Planned to run for five to six seasons, it would show how he acquired his martial arts
Superman/Batman vein. "Sweet Dreams" (#65) is a special Halloween issue showing what scares Superman and Batman, and also exposing the inner fears of Joker and Lex Luthor. This is revealed as an induced dream created by Scarecrow who had captured them, but Batman is able to free himself and defeat the villain. Scott Kolins wrote "Night of the Cure" (issues #66–67) as a special "Blackest Night" tie-in starring Bizarro and Man-Bat. "Worship" (#72–74) Paul Levitz wrote the lead story in #75, the anniversary issue, guest-starring the Legion of Super-Heroes. In addition, this issue featured an all-star lineup, including Steven T. Seagle,