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Designed by Michael Wilkinson (300, Watchmen) the new Batsuit is "more sculpted and comic-book-like than the armour-plated version worn by Christian Bale" in those movies, noted Matt McDaniel on Yahoo Movies.
"The suit hearkens back to Michael Keaton's, with its chiselled muscles and cowl attached to the cape. It also has smaller ears and a much larger bat-symbol across the chest than previous iterations.
"Affleck does, though, stand in the same clenched fist and lowered head pose favoured by Bale."
The first photo of Ben Affleck in character as Batman has been revealed by director Zack Snyder.
He is pictured standing next to the Batmobile in the brooding black-and-white shot, taken on set of the forthcoming Superman vs Batman film.
Although the actor was a controversial choice to play the caped crusader, the new photo has had a positive reception.
Many have suggested it shows the older Batman from Frank Miller's four-part comic book The Dark Knight Returns.
The 1986 series "depicted an aged Bruce Wayne at the end of his career," said Bryan Bishop on The Verge.
"Since Affleck is rumoured to be playing an older Batman in the upcoming film, it may not be surprising that Snyder would draw on Miller's grittier designs."
In Pictures: Batman through the ages
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