BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #4

[superfangirl1]

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[stubbleupdate]

What am I meant to be looking for?

[xammax]

This does not look as bad as I thought but in world of Synder and Morrison why do I want this?

[espanolbot]

And lo, did the pre-Infinite Crisis Batman did return unto the DCnU! Hooray!

[jlbarnett]

nah, he's not trying to be a dick, he'd just having trouble managing his time. Although considering Batman Inc. he should have plenty more allies than just the JLA

[q99]

I guess they're all scattered on other missions too?

Don't be too sure...

[bewareofgeek]

"Regarding his DC Universe books, he mentions that Dick and Bruce Wayne will have a major falling out in Batman next year, which may set the tone for the rest of the Batbooks. "

http://www.bleedingcool.com/forums/front-page-comic-news/53238-new-vertigo-sci-fi-series-scott-snyder-sean-murphy-american-vampire-london.html

So much for the Bat-family.

[thanekos]

" Actually, it was only the Electrocutioner. Spellbinder just stood there and waved his hands around. "

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[icon_uk]

Oh good, because squabbling Bruce/Dick is something we really need MORE of.

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[jlbarnett]

these people have no new ideas. So what if they've got a new audience they still have the old stories out in TPB

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[rainspirit]

Except now they can call it...

BAT-SCHISM! :D

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[aeka]

So basically DC is planning on divorcing Bruce from all of his Robins? What are they hoping to accomplish with this? :/

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[icon_uk]

BAT-SCHISM

You can get a cream for that now you know... and from your icon, it looks like Prince Adam could do with some too.

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[icon_uk]

So Damian takes centre stage as primary Robin?

[icon_uk]

Spellbinder's been a she for about 16 years now, I hope the reboot didn't remove one of the few non-Bat-infatuated female criminals in Gotham.

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[midnightvoyager]

This calls for a crowbar. Or five.

Sorry, Damien-likers, he's one of the things I'd rejoice over being retconned out of existence.

[darkknightjrk]

So far it basically seems to be a creepier/grittier version of Batman Family/Brave & The Bold--last issue had an extensive team-up with The Flash, this issue had Wonder Woman and Batman fighting Deathstroke on top of the Batplane.

It's basically the team-up/batshit insane book. I can't say it's anywhere near as good as Snyder or Morrison, but I can't say it's not entertaining either.

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[darkknightjrk]

I don't think Rich Johnson really listened that well to what Snyder was saying, because it's not exactly what's happening. He's talking about those future alternate stories where the two have a falling out and doing something where you could see how the two could split up in those stories. He actually did something sort-of similar in The Black Mirror, hinting that the tampered baby formula James Jr. made could be the origins of the Mutant Gang in DKR.

If anything, there's going to be something that happens in this run where Bruce and Dick will have differing opinions on.

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[darkknightjrk]

It's okay. You're perfectly okay to have differing opinions...even if they are completely and utterly wrong. :P

[likeaminx]

Huh. I didn't know that. My main exposure to Spellbinder was the one from Batman Beyond. That's cool though! they need more female villains.

[qalchemist]

I have no idea what's happening on that last page, but until I know, my personal canon is that Santa Claus just delivered an antidote to the Flash toxin.

[icon_uk]

Her debut was actually quite fun. She was the original Silver Age Spellbinders girlfriend, but thought that he was something of a loser (Which he pretty much was). During "Underworld Unleashed" when Neron appeared on the motel room TV they were sharing and proceeds to outline the enhanced powers that he can grant, the girlfriend picks up a handgun, shoots Spellbinder in the head and then asks the TV if the offer is open to her too. Neron replied "Actually, it was YOU I was talking to" before giving her actual illusion creating powers rather than the third rate tech the original used)

[darkknightjrk]

If I remember right, it was the White Rabbit that was able to get in there and give it to him. Your personal canon does sound fun, though. :D

[filthysize]

This is like the sadder version of that Jason Aaron story that examined Wolverine being on several teams at once.