Tim Burton's iconic Batman universe continues to captivate fans with the announcement of a new novel titled *Batman: Revolution*. Penned by acclaimed author John Jackson Miller and brought to readers by Penguin Random House, this novel introduces the Burton-Verse's rendition of the enigmatic villain, The Riddler. Fans eager to delve into this new chapter can already preorder it on Amazon.

*Batman: Revolution* is a sequel to the 2024 novel *Batman: Resurrection*, also written by Miller. Set between the events of the 1989 *Batman* and 1992 *Batman Returns*, *Revolution* draws inspiration from Burton's never-realized third Batman film, which was rumored to feature Robin Williams as The Riddler.

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Here's the official synopsis for *Batman: Revolution*:

*It’s summer, and Gotham City has cause for celebration. The last vestiges of The Joker’s toxic legacy have finally faded, just in time for the mayor to partner with retail magnate Max Shreck to stage a Fourth of July celebration for the ages. But not everyone is rejoicing. Batman’s eternal vigilance continues as threats from rival gangs and masked criminals escalate by the day. Meanwhile, on the streets, protests grow in opposition to the city’s lavish excesses.*

*No one is experiencing the struggle between Gotham’s optimism and doubt more than Norman Pinkus. The Gotham Globe’s humble copy boy, he’s the unacknowledged mastermind behind the newspaper’s mega-popular Riddle Me This word puzzles. But Norman harbors a secret. He is the smartest man in Gotham City, using his prodigious skills to solve crimes anonymously for years via the police tip line—before Batman even knows there’s a crime to solve.*

*While neither fame nor fortune finds Norman, he believes in the promise of Gotham and what’s right . . . until he doesn’t. The man no one notices watches time and again as the city and its leaders cast their eyes high above the rooftops toward Batman. Dejected and unappreciated, Norman devises a scheme: With the help of dangerous new friends, he exploits the simmering tensions of the long hot summer to draw the Caped Crusader into a volatile game of riddles to crown Gotham’s true savior. As they clash, Norman—now known as The Riddler—and Batman will uncover hidden secrets about Gotham’s past that will have dire consequences for the city’s future.*

*Batman: Revolution* is set to hit shelves on October 28, 2025, and can be preordered on Amazon.

Batman '89: Echoes & Superman '78: The Metal Curtain Cover Gallery

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In addition to the new novel, DC Comics has been expanding the Burton-Verse through their comic series. Following *Batman '89*, a sequel to *Batman Returns* featuring a Billy Dee Williams-inspired Two-Face and a Marlon Wayans-inspired Robin, they released *Batman '89: Echoes*. This comic introduces a Jeff Goldblum-inspired Scarecrow and a Madonna-inspired Harley Quinn. DC has also enriched the universe with two volumes of *Superman '78*, serving as sequels to the Christopher Reeve Superman films.

For those interested in learning more about Burton's unrealized vision for *Batman 3* and other canceled DC projects, explore the list of DC movies that never made it to the screen.