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Bruce Wayne witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swearing to avenge them. He trained extensively to achieve both mental and physical perfection, mastering detective skills, martial arts, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on criminals' fear and utilizing a high-tech arsenal in his crusade to rid Gotham City of crime, the legendary Batman was born.

Cancel The Dark Knight and give Damian Wayne a futuristic book

#1 Posted by Reignmaker (1388 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

Be honest. If Damian doesn't get a monthly book like this...

Badass on a monthly basis!

...then his character will eventually end up looking like this...

I will never grow up! Weeee!

...until DC will eventually decide to do this...

Mu$t be acce$$ible to new reader$

...after which, it's more likely than not Damian will become something like this:

Solution. End mediocre uninteresting books like Batman: The Dark Knight and replace it with a futuristic take on Damian Wayne. Save Damian. Don't make him the next Wally West.

#2 Posted by Crash_Recovery (792 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

...no...

The difference is that the sales of a Damian Wayne solo book would come nowhere close to the Wally West Flash from before.

Remember, this is a business.

#3 Posted by KnightRise (3695 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

10/10 WOULD BUY

build up to the apocalypse then have stories after.

...like him having/adopting a half black son, with faded dyed red hair and pierced ears...I'd really...er, I mean he'd really win some fangirls in my his tight body armor and ninja scarf...when I he became Robin.

#4 Posted by Reignmaker (1388 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

@Crash_Recovery said:

...no...

The difference is that the sales of a Damian Wayne solo book would come nowhere close to the Wally West Flash from before.

Remember, this is a business.

Serious? You don't think a darker-more futuristic Batman would sell?

Dick, Jason, and Babs are all out-selling Barry Allen's Flash book right now. This book would sell like hotcakes!

#5 Posted by Crash_Recovery (792 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

A darker Batman?

Batman doesn't need to keep chasing Darker. I'm not saying he needs to be saying "chum" but this isn't the '80s anymore, we don't need to keep pushing for "dark" and "extreme".

Damien is a much more polarizing figure than Dick, Jason (who isn't the only character in that team book) and Babs and don't have as deep a fanbase.

#6 Posted by Phaedrusgr (1036 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

I'd love to see this concept! I never really liked Morrison's run on Batman, but I must admit I'd loved Damian - Batman. I want to see it as a What if version.

#7 Posted by FatihBATMAN (1355 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

@Reignmaker said:

Serious? You don't think a darker-more futuristic Batman would sell?

Dick, Jason, and Babs are all out-selling Barry Allen's Flash book right now. This book would sell like hotcakes!

Where can one see the sales of that?

#8 Edited by Reignmaker (1388 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

@FatihBATMAN said:

@Reignmaker said:

Serious? You don't think a darker-more futuristic Batman would sell?

Dick, Jason, and Babs are all out-selling Barry Allen's Flash book right now. This book would sell like hotcakes!

Where can one see the sales of that?

This site regularly posts the numbers. I believe this is December...

http://www.diamondcomics.com/Home/1/1/3/597?articleID=130148

#9 Posted by FatihBATMAN (1355 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

Cool thanks! :>

on topic: I like The Dark Knight run going on now though..

#10 Posted by NovaDawg (22 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

If I was God of the DC Universe:

1) Cancel Batwing, The Dark Knight, Legends of the Dark Knight (as a monthly), Suicide Squad, Catwoman, and Superboy

2) Replace as follows:

  • Batwing becomes major character of Batman Inc.
  • Tim Drake Red Robin Solo
  • A alt universe Damian Batman Solo
  • Legends of the Dark Knight as a bi-yearly graphic novel or annual.
  • NO CATWOMAN IN EFING JLA!!!!!!!!!!
  • Harley, Catwoman, and Ivy in Sirens title again.

I think most people would be cool with that and sales would go up.

#11 Posted by The_Tree (4204 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

I don't think Damian would be erased from continuity, but I would definitely read a book where he's the Batman of the future. I think it'd be cool if he took up Carrie Kelly as his Robin.

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#12 Posted by Joelislegend (212 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

Only if Grant Morrison writes it.

#13 Posted by RedOwl_1 (1664 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

I would prefer to Tim to get his own book at least

@Joelislegend said:

Only if Grant Morrison writes it.

then I'm sold.

#14 Posted by JakeN7 (777 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

@Reignmaker: YES! I love the Damian Batman. He's incredible! The New 52 has already had him (sort of) appear twice (one full appearance in Batman Inc. #5 and then just the costume in Batman and Robin Annual #1) so I'm sure DC is aware of the popularity of that version of the character, and I wouldn't be surprised if they decided to expand on him in the future.

@The_Tree said:

I think it'd be cool if he took up Carrie Kelly as his Robin.

Is everyone forgetting that Damian saves Terry McGinnis who he raises and trains to eventually become (all of you should know) Batman Beyond. Why wouldn't Terry be Damian's Robin? (these events happened in Batman #700 and Superman/Batman #75.)

Also, i don't think Frank Miller's dystopic futuristic Bat-verse would mesh well with Grant Morrison's dystopic futuristic Bat-verse.

@KnightRise said:

...like him having/adopting a half black son, with faded dyed red hair and pierced ears...I'd really...er, I mean he'd really win some fangirls in my his tight body armor and ninja scarf...when I he became Robin.

I would call you a narcissist if your post wasn't so damn amusing and awesome.

#15 Posted by Stormbox (1780 posts) - 3 months, 22 days ago - Show Bio

This would be awesome

#16 Posted by Brit (370 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

i agree, Damian needs his own solo series ASAP.

#17 Posted by SmashBrawler (3833 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

Fantastic idea, especially if this means we're finally getting rid of The Dark Knight. I have a grudge against that book.

#18 Posted by gotwillpower (636 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

I love Damian as Batman! Maybe even more than regular Batman! A solo book would be great.

#19 Posted by spidermonkey2099 (448 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

I'd read it.

#20 Posted by FatihBATMAN (1355 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

@SmashBrawler said:

Fantastic idea, especially if this means we're finally getting rid of The Dark Knight. I have a grudge against that book.

Why!? :<?

#21 Posted by SmashBrawler (3833 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

@FatihBATMAN said:

@SmashBrawler said:

Fantastic idea, especially if this means we're finally getting rid of The Dark Knight. I have a grudge against that book.

Why!? :<?

Because:

  1. It's terrible
  2. I've always believed that the original volume was responsible for Streets of Gotham's cancellation
#22 Posted by Stronger (4676 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

I like Dark Knight generally but this White Rabbit sh!t makes me want to puke.....

#23 Posted by John Valentine (15780 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

@Joelislegend said:

Only if Grant Morrison writes it.

Tomasi would do a good job too.

@NovaDawg said:

If I was God of the DC Universe:

1) Cancel Batwing, The Dark Knight, Legends of the Dark Knight (as a monthly), Suicide Squad, Catwoman, and Superboy

2) Replace as follows:

  • Batwing becomes major character of Batman Inc.
  • Tim Drake Red Robin Solo
  • A alt universe Damian Batman Solo
  • Legends of the Dark Knight as a bi-yearly graphic novel or annual.
  • NO CATWOMAN IN EFING JLA!!!!!!!!!!
  • Harley, Catwoman, and Ivy in Sirens title again.

I think most people would be cool with that and sales would go up.

Why cancel Suicide Squad and Superboy?

#24 Posted by The_Tree (4204 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

@JakeN7 said:

@The_Tree said:

I think it'd be cool if he took up Carrie Kelly as his Robin.

Is everyone forgetting that Damian saves Terry McGinnis who he raises and trains to eventually become (all of you should know) Batman Beyond. Why wouldn't Terry be Damian's Robin? (these events happened in Batman #700 and Superman/Batman #75.)

Also, i don't think Frank Miller's dystopic futuristic Bat-verse would mesh well with Grant Morrison's dystopic futuristic Bat-verse.

No, he saves Terry and gives him back to the McGinnis family. Nothing about him becoming Robin is stated, so as far as we know, he stumbles upon Damian's mansion and becomes Batman Beyond (similarly to the cartoon). And I'm not saying to let Damian completely act out the events of The Dark Knight Returns (because that wouldn't make much sense), I'm just saying that him acting out just slightly similar events would be an interesting path for Damian's older, more brutal Batman.

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#25 Posted by TheCannon (14193 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

NO! DAMIAN IS ONE OF THE MOST HORRIBLE CHARACTERS EVER CREATED!!! WE NEED TO RECON HIM OUT OF EXISTENCE!!! GIVE TERRY MCGINNIS AN ONGOING!!! THAT COULD ACTUALLY BE GOOD!!!

#26 Posted by roboadmiral (398 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

I vote no, but that's mostly because I don't want this future to become cannon. I don't hate Damian, but I don't like him either and I don't like anyone other than Bruce Wayne being Batman. There's something wrong with it.

There's a problem when you have a character dedicate his life to protecting something only for it to crumble into an apocalyptic situation following his death and be left in the hands of someone who has to sell their soul to have a prayer of being equal to the task.

#27 Posted by FatihBATMAN (1355 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

@roboadmiral said:

I vote no, but that's mostly because I don't want this future to become cannon. I don't hate Damian, but I don't like him either and I don't like anyone other than Bruce Wayne being Batman. There's something wrong with it.

<3 <3

#28 Posted by TDK_1997 (9690 posts) - 3 months, 19 days ago - Show Bio

That would be a definite must read but the writer should be Grant Morrison.

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