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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account.  by [Alex Fitzpatrick](https://time.com/author/alex-fitzpatrick/)  ## Alex Fitzpatrick Jul 13, 2015 3:14 PM UTC  Warner Bros.  by [Alex Fitzpatrick](https://time.com/author/alex-fitzpatrick/)  ## Alex Fitzpatrick Jul 13, 2015 3:14 PM UTC Up until this weekend, I would’ve felt comfortable betting money that _Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice_ probably wasn’t going to be very good. Director Zack Snyder’s first go at the Man of Steel, titled, well, _Man of Steel,_ was okay, even enjoyable at times. But the hero-packed sequel has long felt bound to become an ill-fated attempt on DC’s part to ape the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s massive success. _Steel_ was a franchise reboot after the complete failure that was _Superman Returns,_ the worst entertainment experience involving Kal-El since _Superman 64._ _Steel_ also kicked off DC’s own shared universe — for the next few years, you can expect more DC one-off movies than you can shake a Power Ring at, all leading up to _Justice League,_ essentially DC’s answer to Marvel’s _The Avengers._ The [first trailer](http://time.com/3827374/batman-vs-superman-official-trailer/) for _Batman v Superman_ left more questions than answers. Okay, some people are skeptical of Superman’s strength. That makes sense, and feels very _Watchmen,_ widely regarded as one of the best graphic novels ever written. But why are Batman and Superman fighting anyway? Is it even possible to write Superman, an alien powered by Earth’s yellow sun who’s largely indestructible save a nasty allergy to glowing green rocks, in a compelling way? And Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader? The whole thing felt like a scheme to get two of the most well-known superheroes on the same screen to sell movie tickets and merchandise — a perfect recipe for _Batman v Superman: Yawn of Justice._ I was ready for the worst. But then this new trailer that dropped at Comic-Con over the weekend. _Ho boy._ There’s a lot happening here, but here’s my best guess at the main plot: Superman’s fight with General Zod and crew in _Man of Steel_ wrecked Metropolis, and Bruce Wayne was there for the whole thing — his own building was wrecked in the carnage. He came away from that experience deeply skeptical of Superman’s seemingly God-like powers, and becomes The Batman to rid the world of Superman’s threat. Why Superman bothers fighting Batman instead of giving up on Earth and finding a new planet to call home remains to be seen. Oh, and Wonder Woman is here too for reasons unclear. All that has echoes of what’s perhaps the greatest storyline in mainstream DC history: Frank Miller’s 1986 _The Dark Knight Returns_, in which Superman goes to Gotham to fight Batman at the behest of the U.S. government (it’s complicated). Miller did what’s unquestionably the best work ever done with Batman, tapping into and elevating the deeply dark elements of the Caped Crusader’s lore — in this book, Joker kills himself to try and frame Batman for the murder. It’s twisted, adult-oriented stuff that laid the groundwork for 2008’s _The Dark Knight_, arguably the finest superhero film ever made. We know from interviews that _Dawn of Justice_ isn’t a film adaptation of _The Dark Knight Returns._ But after seeing this new trailer, it’s safe to say it’s being influenced by it. And that alone has moved me from “deeply pessimistic” all the way up to “cautiously optimistic.” DC, however, will have to hope Marvel hasn’t already sucked the superhero well dry — by the time _Batman v Superman_ hits, movie-goers will have gotten a dozen films in Marvel’s own shared universe. How long can the superhero craze last? ### Meet All the Actors Who Have Played Batman and Robin  Lewis Wilson was the first actor to play Batman on screen, with Douglas Croft joining him as the first Robin in the 1943 film Batman. Columbia Pictures—Getty Images  Robert Lowery was the second to don the guise of Batman, playing the caped crusader in the 15 chapter serial, Batman and Robin in 1949. Everett  Johnny Duncan played Robin to Lowery's Batman in the 1949 Batman and Robin serial. Columbia  Adam West played the role of masked crime fighter for three seasons on the 1960s television series Batman. Mondadori—Getty Images  Burt Ward joined Adam West as his Robin for the Batman television series. Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images  Michael Keaton played Batman in the 1992 film Batman Returns. Warner Bros.  Following Keaton three years later, Val Kilmer portrayed the billionaire playboy in 1995's Batman Forever. Warner Bros.  Chris O'Donnell played Robin for two different Batmen. He was Val Kilmer's Robin in 1995 (pictured above) and then joined George Clooney in 1997 for the widely panned Batman & Robin. Warner Bros.  Hard to remember, but George Clooney once took a turn as Batman, back in the 1997--before the Oscars knew his name so well. Warner Bros.  Christian Bale donned the mask for Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. Ron Phillips—Warner Bros  Ben Affleck is the latest to join the ranks of actors who have portrayed the caped crusader, in the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie. DCComics.com  Will Arnett voices Bruce Wayne/Batman in The Lego Batman Movie, a 3D-animated take on the DC superhero and a spin-off of 2014's The Lego Movie. Warner Bros. 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