The bizarre reason why Batman already knows his way about Glasgow

Excitement among comic book and movie fans in Glasgow is at levels never before heard of at the moment given the recent news the new Batman movie is to be filmed in the city.

Having played host to shoots for big budget movies such as World War Z, Hobbs & Shaw and, most recently, WW1 epic 1917, all will no doubt play second fiddle in the movie 'hype' books when compared to seeing the Glasgow streets transformed into Gotham City.

And while most folk will be forgiven for thinking Batman - played by Robert Pattinson in the franchise reboot - might need a GPS in his Batmobile to help him meander his way through the city as he takes on the baddies - you'd be mistaken.

That's because we've found an instance, at least within the Batman comics, where The Dark Knight studies a Glasgow map as he attempts to solve another crime no-one else can.

The comic in question is Batman: Year 100 issue two, which was released back in 2006.

Detailing the pursuits of Batman (and Robin) in Gotham in the year 2039, part of the issue sees Batman go to look for a body at the FPC morgue in Gotham - bizarrely, the floor plan of the morgue he visits in the comic is actually a map of the University of Glasgow.

Saved on - possibly - the Cryptographic sequencer on his famous utility belt, Batman confirms that he has 'studied the plans' prior to setting out on his mission - plans which, if you squint your eye, show some familiar names in and surrounding the university area.

The likes of Dumbarton Road, the (now demolished) Western Infirmary, the River Kelvin, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum and University Avenue as well as the uni campus itself.

It's a wonder why the map of the uni features in the comic rather than an illustration.

What might be the case is the map is an 'easter egg' hidden in the comic to pay homage to Glasgow born comic book artist Frank Quitely, writers Grant Morrison or Alan Grant.

Or maybe the author/illustrator of the comic knew something we didn't back in 2006, that the Caped Crusader would, at some point in the future, find himself cutting about Glasgow.

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