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DC One-Shots

Whether true or not, it has been rumored that DC will be launching a series of one-shots to address those pieces of DC history that have thusfar been unaddressed. These may take the form of the one previewed on the source ( a backup which features a different lens of viewing for the first arc of Detective Comics, from the perspective of the Penguin) or they may be full one-shot issues that act as a "History of the New 52 Universe" supplemental element. This got me to thinking about what I'd enjoy seeing as a backstory, a re-telling or a reinterpretation in the new universe... these were some of my brainstormed ideas. These could directly address some of those pesky questions we keep asking, while nostalgically touching on those pieces of story we have in the past held dear.

Batman: R.I.P, Battle for the Cowl

-A story detailing Bruce’s death in light of the removal of Final Crisis, as well as an explanation for the introduction of Damien (further back, but refined during this period) and the role of Dick Grayson as Batman.

Superman: Death and Return of Superman

-Also explaining whether the death and resurrection trend has in fact occurred in the new universe. Might also touch upon the alterations to reign of the supermen.

Wonder Woman: Man’s World

-Depicting her first encounters with Steve Trevor and her initial trip away from Paradise Island

Green Lantern: Blackest Night

-Highlighting the alterations of the story in the new universe, particularly the absence of certain characters and the altered finale with the white lanterns

Flash: Whatever Happened to Wally West?

-Directly addressing why he never became Kid Flash and culminating with a tease to his return in the near future.

Aquaman: The Legend of Aquaman

-Explaining his history, including the pertinent details of his family struggles, the loss of his hand (or not) and the death of his child (or not).

Teen Titans: The Lost Titans

-Detailing the friendship between those we previously knew as Titans and why they were never bonded together officially as a group.

Amazons Attack

Including an expanded sequence of Batman in combat against a deadly amazon bee weapon. Bees. My god.

Origins

-Exploring those characters we have at this point understood to be dead, including those whose deaths are no longer in story, due to the removal of crisis events. Re-introduces characters like Ted Kord, the Dibnys and the Questions.

Those are my one-shot ideas... what one-shot titles would you like to see? What questions do you think could be answered with a single issue?

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