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Shades of Frank Miller in first Batfleck picture

Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 1:55 PM Central

by John Couture

Yesterday, Zack Snyder teased us via Twitter with a shot of the Batmobile's trunk. He also promised us that the time was nearing to pull back the tarp.

Well, today, he ripped that tarp completly off and not only did we get our first look at the Batmobile from Man of Steel II: Superman vs. Batman, but we also got an eyeful of Ben Affleck as Batman. If you were thinking that perhaps they would take Batman in a different, more cheery direction, then you will be disappointed.

The rest of us will not.

In the shot below, you can see that the Dark Knight is as brooding and melancholy as ever. Some would even say that he has a "pot belly." Those familiar with the comics will immediately notice the rather substantial nod to Frank Miller and his "Dark Knight Returns" Batman. Since this was the rumored route they were taking when Affleck's casting was announced (an older, retired Batman), it's not surprising then to see them continue this homage into the outfit.

Personally, I think it will be interesting to see the contrast between this dark Gotham and the sunny locales established in Man of Steel. That and I can't wait to see Wonder Woman. Come on, Snyder pull back that tarp just a little bit further.