10 Iconic Batman Comics That Should Be Movies (But Won't Ever Be)

3. Arkham Asylum: A Serious House On Serious Earth

Whether you're a fan or not, Grant Morrison is one of those rare writers whose outlook has transformed the landscape of comic books in the past few decades. A recent run on the Dark Knight's comics featured some of the most memorable Batman stories told in years, but it all started in 1989 with Arkham Asylum, Morrison's first crack at the character of Bruce Wayne. Bringing his own unique vision to Gotham's madhouse, Morrison puts Batman through hell itself, fighting the majority of his rogues gallery while trying stop a riot from taking place inside the asylum. Each encounter takes its toll on Wayne, shedding light on his own troubled psychosis as a mirror image to the insanity of his enemies. This disturbing aesthetic is heightened by fully-painted art by Dave McKean, the mastermind behind the infamous Sandman covers. Arkham Asylum is not your typical Batman story and it's hard to imagine a studio taking the time to delve into the personalities of each antagonist in the way that Morrison does. There are no typical 'super villains' here; just sick members of society who believe that what they're doing is just and right, but it's easy to imagine Warner Bros turning this into a Hunger Games of sorts, where Batman faces off against each of his most famous enemies in rapid succession. A true adaptation of Arkham Asylum would be a godsend for die-hard fans, but there's little mainstream appeal in this story and it would take an extremely brave and confident studio to even consider attempting such a feat.