Since the success of his 1966 TV series, Batman has become the face of DC Comics, especially when it comes to their publishing schedule. Over the last few decades, the character has achieved an unrivaled sales dominance in the comic book industry, and serves as the focus of most of DC’s crossovers, events and initiatives. This was especially true in the company’s Black Label initiative, which combined the creator freedom of Vertigo with the out-of-continuity stories of Elseworlds.