FILM · STORY PREREQUISITE
The Batman
Establishes Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne, Matt Reeves’ Gotham, and the crime saga that The Batman: Part II continues.
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THE BATMAN: PART II · RELEASES IN514DAYS
What to watch before The Batman: Part II
2 titles · 10h 44m · 17 February 2028
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