Batman's Gotham by Gaslight Costume Returns After 35 Years
In the second part of Gotham by Gaslight, the critically acclaimed Elseworlds series, Batman's 19th-century-inspired suit returns after 35 years.
This Victorian-esque Batsuit's faithfulness to the source material brings back nostalgia for longtime fans.
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #2 by Andy Diggle and Leandro Fernández continues the 1989 landmark Elseworlds series.
In this groundbreaking vision, the Dark Knight faced Jack the Ripper in the 19th century.
Instead of a Victorian Age serial killer, this sequel pits Batman against the League of Shadows and its enigmatic artefacts. Batman's steampunk suit survives the storyline change.
Batman appeared in Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #1, although fans didn't see his Gotham by Gaslight suit until issue #2. In addition to its narrative return,
alternate covers by Riley Rossmo, Denys Cowan, Francesco Mattina, and Felipe Massafera have shown the costume in greater detail. This 19th-century Batsuit is one of Bruce's most original and exciting, making it more than just nostalgic.
This Gotham by Gaslight costume has a stylish greatcoat with exaggerated collars and a'shoulder cape.' The Napoleonic Wars introduced greatcoats, which eventually became a men's outerwear mainstay.