"He already exists in this universe, just like when we come to the Superman movie and we see that Superman already exists, he's already known by the people in Metropolis," Gunn told Rotten Tomatoes. "We don’t need to hear the origin story again. That’s just a way to introduce that Batman is a part of this universe."

In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Creature Commandos creator James Gunn and director Dean Lorey spoke about Batman’s inclusion in the latest episode. Gunn mentioned that the first edit of the episode featured more of Batman,

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After Batman appeared in the Max series 'Creature Commandos', James Gunn has teased DC is "going to do great things" with the iconic superhero in future projects.

OK, so, James Gunn wouldn’t fully reveal the costume that his Batman will eventually wear in the live-action DCU. However, he did confirm a number of specific details that at least cleared up the status of this Batman. Namely, that he already exists when the DCU starts, and has been active for a while. As Gunn went on to explain:

A huge cameo occurred in Creature Commandos. James Gunn explains the impact this character will have on the DCU's future.

James Gunn has officially ushered Batman into the DCU with a subtle but significant debut in the hit animated series . The most recent episode of the show features Gotham’s Dark Knight in only a shadowy glimpse.