With Batman still awaiting a proper introduction into James Gunn's DC Universe on screen, this opinion piece argues that DC Studios should look to the acclaimed video game Batman: Arkham Asylum as the basis for a television spin-off, rather than following the model of The Penguin. The writer contends that Arkham Asylum offers a stronger blueprint than existing screen adaptations, since it drew directly on the character's comic-book roots rather than earlier films or animated series, and could give the DCU its first genuine live-action Batman show since the 1960s.

The 2009 Rocksteady Games title, written by veteran Batman scribe Paul Dini, is credited with reshaping Batman video games through its "detective mode" gameplay and a standalone story faithful to the comics. The article notes Batman already exists within Gunn's DCU, having been referenced in Blue Beetle and briefly glimpsed in Creature Commandos, but has yet to be properly introduced in live action, with Robert Pattinson's version continuing separately on the big screen.