Italian artist Denis Medri has made a name for himself on the comics Internet for his various series of themed superhero portraits, from 1950s Rockabilly Batman to steampunk Spider-Man. As it turns out, this fanart attracted the attention of DC Entertainment.

Although Medri said the company balked at making an official comic based on his art, saying it would "create confusion," an editor asked him to submit sample pages for the then-forthcoming Batman '66 digital-first series. Medri did a number of samples specifically for the project, but never heard back. Undeterred, Medri has posted these samples online:

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