What makes Batman Returns such a clear transcendence of the 1989 original comes down to a few key words: Catwoman, atmosphere, and imagination. Virtually everything of value in Batman literally returns, but through a better executed script that does well to supplant Michael Keaton as one of the definitive versions of Batman.
Wayne T. Carr was cast as John Stewart.
An Isaiah Bradley backstory does sound compelling.
The character recently returned in Marvel's War of the Bounty Hunters comic book.
Where are the Avengers when you need them?
Sounds like another winner!
It's simply not true.