stillanerd
04-07-2009, 03:55 PM
Okay, ever since Battle for the Cowl started, people have been speculating about what the status quo of the Batman books are going to be over the next year or so. Most have come to the conclusion that Dick Grayson will be Batman, Damien Al Ghul will be Robin, Tim Drake will be Red Robin, and as for Batgirl…well, that’s really up in the air whether or not it’s going to be Cassandra Cain still, Stephanie Brown, or even a healed Barbara Gordon. However, here’s what I’d like to know:
What will be the status quo of the Batman books when Bruce Wayne comes back?
Because let’s face it, since it’s confirmed he’s alive (albeit living like a caveman in prehistoric times) we know he’s going to return and don the cape and cowl once again. However, due to what seem like massive changes while he’s gone, how would his return affect those changes. Well, here’s my guesses:
As Grant Morrison hinted in Batman #666, it seems like the path is being set that Bruce Wayne remained “dead” and that Dick Grayson will also die, leaving room for Damien to take over as Batman. However, since we know that Bruce is alive, my guess is that his return will upset this path for Dick to get killed and Damien to become Batman. In fact, I think, as a result of Bruce’s return, it will be Damien who ends up getting killed, possibly by Two-Face or the Joker. This will have two consequences: One is that Talia will blame Bruce for the death of their son, and will no be a sworn enemy of Batman’s, firmly siding with her father, Ra’s Al Ghul. The second will be Dick Grayson, not only donning the identity of Nightwing once again, but wanting to have nothing what so ever to do with Bruce ever again. Tim Drake will return as Batman’s crime fighting partner, but will stay in his Red Robin persona.
So, anyone else have any ideas as to what might happen to the Batman comics after Bruce comes back?
What will be the status quo of the Batman books when Bruce Wayne comes back?
Because let’s face it, since it’s confirmed he’s alive (albeit living like a caveman in prehistoric times) we know he’s going to return and don the cape and cowl once again. However, due to what seem like massive changes while he’s gone, how would his return affect those changes. Well, here’s my guesses:
As Grant Morrison hinted in Batman #666, it seems like the path is being set that Bruce Wayne remained “dead” and that Dick Grayson will also die, leaving room for Damien to take over as Batman. However, since we know that Bruce is alive, my guess is that his return will upset this path for Dick to get killed and Damien to become Batman. In fact, I think, as a result of Bruce’s return, it will be Damien who ends up getting killed, possibly by Two-Face or the Joker. This will have two consequences: One is that Talia will blame Bruce for the death of their son, and will no be a sworn enemy of Batman’s, firmly siding with her father, Ra’s Al Ghul. The second will be Dick Grayson, not only donning the identity of Nightwing once again, but wanting to have nothing what so ever to do with Bruce ever again. Tim Drake will return as Batman’s crime fighting partner, but will stay in his Red Robin persona.
So, anyone else have any ideas as to what might happen to the Batman comics after Bruce comes back?