Batman

Batman was a famous comic book superhero.

Appearances

 * When Greg Sutton expressed surprise at the appearance of the Doctor's TARDIS console, the Doctor sarcastically asked Sutton whether he'd expected "some kind of space rocket with Batman at the controls." (DW: Inferno)


 * When turning out his pockets the Doctor produced, among other odds and ends, a toy Batmobile. (DW: The Talons of Weng-Chiang)


 * During a visit to 1963 Shoreditch, Ace wore a Batman earring in her left ear. (DW: Remembrance of the Daleks)

Connections

 * Michael Gough played Alfred in the 1989 film Batman, the 1992 film Batman Returns, the 1995 film Batman Forever and the 1998 film Batman & Robin
 * Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, and Richard Starkings have each worked on Batman comic books.
 * Eric Roberts played Sal Maroni in The Dark Knight.
 * David Warner played Raj Al'Ghul in the 90s animated series.

Trivia

 * Tim Curry who played several roles in the 1990s Batman animated series was considered for both the Eighth Doctor and The Master in the 1996 TV movie . He was also considered for the role of Sharaz Jek in the 1984 story The Caves of Androzani.
 * Robert Englund who played the Riddler in the 2000 Batman animated series (entitled The Batma) was considered for the role of The Master in the 1996 TV movie.
 * David Tennant has expressed interest in playing the Riddler in a future Batman film.

Rumours

 * A persistent rumour states that Jim Carrey, who played the Riddler in Batman Forever, turned down the role of the Eighth Doctor as he had never heard of Doctor Who and thought it would cause outrage amongst fans if the role were played by a non-fan.