Tim Burton's iconic Batman universe expands once more with Batman: Resurrection, a new novel by John Jackson Miller, published by Penguin Random House. This book introduces the Burton-verse's version of The Riddler and is available for pre-order on Amazon.
As revealed by ComicBook.com, Batman: Revolution follows 2024's Batman: Resurrection, also penned by Miller. Both novels are set between the events of 1989's Batman and 1992's Batman Returns, drawing inspiration from Burton's unrealized third Batman film, which was to feature Robin Williams as The Riddler.
Here's the official synopsis for Batman: Revolution:
It’s summer in Gotham, and a city-wide celebration is underway. The Joker's lingering chaos has subsided, allowing the mayor and retail magnate Max Shreck to orchestrate a spectacular Fourth of July event. However, beneath the surface, tensions simmer. Batman remains vigilant against escalating gang violence and masked criminals. Meanwhile, protests erupt against the city's opulent displays of wealth.
At the heart of this conflict is Norman Pinkus, a seemingly unassuming copy boy at the Gotham Globe, secretly the mastermind behind the paper's popular "Riddle Me This" puzzles. Norman is a genius, anonymously solving crimes through the police tip line—often before Batman even knows they've occurred.
Unnoticed and unappreciated, Norman witnesses Gotham's leaders constantly looking to Batman for salvation. Disillusioned, he devises a plan: using dangerous new allies, he exploits the summer's unrest to challenge the Dark Knight in a volatile game of riddles, aiming to prove himself Gotham's true savior. Their clash will unearth hidden secrets about Gotham's past, with potentially devastating consequences for its future. This is the origin of The Riddler.
Batman: Revolution releases October 28, 2025. Pre-order your copy on Amazon.
Batman '89: Echoes & Superman '78: The Metal Curtain Cover Gallery
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DC Comics continues to expand the Burton-verse with Batman '89, a sequel to Batman Returns featuring a Billy Dee Williams-inspired Two-Face and a Marlon Wayans-inspired Robin. This was followed by Batman '89: Echoes, introducing a Jeff Goldblum-inspired Scarecrow and a Madonna-inspired Harley Quinn. Furthermore, two volumes of Superman '78 serve as sequels to the Christopher Reeve Superman films.
For more on Burton's abandoned Batman 3 and other cancelled DC projects, explore the list of DC films that never launched.
