But he's not the first person to become a new Batman. There have been a variety of other Batman alternates over the years. Some were successors and replacements. Some were from parallel worlds. Let’s take a look at some of the coolest.

BATMAN BEYOND: In the animated series “Batman Beyond,” audiences were shown Gotham City roughly 50 or so years in the future, long after Bruce Wayne had retired from heroics. In this future, teenager Terry McGinnis met Bruce Wayne soon before his own father was killed by corporate criminals.

Under Bruce’s guidance, Terry became the new Batman, relying on a high-tech battlesuit that allowed limited flight, night-vision, enhanced hearing, and carried a variety of weapons.

With technology so advanced we would consider it magic, this nameless Batman could fly, create independent copies of himself, directly interface with computers, and used “data-rangs” to analyze targets.

Physically, he is Batman’s equal in combat. What’s more, Owlman uses drugs to enhance his brain power and cunning, making this sociopath even more dangerous.

After Azrael let both a criminal and his hostage die, Bruce Wayne (now healed) forcibly took back the mantle and it was a while before Jean-Paul began to redeem himself.

By day, he was a priest preaching the word of God, believing the message was still good even if the government was not. By night, he played the part of a bat-like demon dedicated to bringing down the theocracy and returning power to the people so they could live free and believe what they wished to without punishment.

Any other alternate versions of Batman that you count among your favorites? Let us know in the comment section!