DC Unveils Batman's Next Villain With a Long-Overdue Comeback

Published Jul 15, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

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We’re still more than a year and a half away from The Batman: Part II, which entered production last month and sees Matt Reeves return to direct the highly anticipated sequel to his critically acclaimed 2022 film. **Robert Pattinson **will reprise his role as Bruce Wayne, a.k.a. **Batman**, alongside a star-studded ensemble that includes Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, and Charles Dance.

Like many previous Batman projects, The Batman: Part II has so far teased several familiar villains rather than introducing one of The Dark Knight’s lesser-known foes from DC Comics. Though that might change as more details about the sequel are revealed. In the meantime, another upcoming Batman release is finally giving one of the superhero’s most underrated adversaries the spotlight.

This ruthless supervillain, created by writer Grant Morrison and artist Arnie Jorgensen, was ranked 80th on IGN’s list of the Greatest Comic Book Villains of All Time in 2009. Prometheus, a deadly tactician who shares similarities with Batman himself, having seen his parents killed at a young age, has never appeared in a live-action or animated Batman film. He is now making his long-overdue return, per CBR, in Justice League: Knight Vision Special #1, scheduled for release on July 29, 2026. DC Comics has revealed new details about the villain, along with preview pages from the upcoming issue, which can be viewed below.

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