Death of the Family ENDING Speculation

**adkal** · 11-07-2012, 03:37 PM

Awesome! So it's not just me

http://forums.comicbookresources.com...ee-happen-next

**tylenoljones** · 11-07-2012, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by JasonTodd428

I'm hoping for the same.

Thirded. Or fourthed? I hope he smacks the skin right off Joker's face.

**nosocialize100** · 11-07-2012, 04:18 PM

My guess is Alfred. They're going to move Bruce out of the cave and change things up. Alfred dead forces him out of the mansion.

**sea.dilemma** · 11-07-2012, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Whip Whirlwind

I'm sorry but that doesn't make any sense. Supernatural elements may not be to your taste, but they aren't signs of laziness or bad writing. They can be used correctly or incorrectly, just like any other element of a story.

You're right. I misspoke. What I meant is that I dislike the use of the supernatural in a lot of comics, including the Batman series. For example, I think that, when a character is dead, he or she should stay dead, and I feel that, sometimes, when a writer has written himself or herself into a corner, he or she puts some magical element into the story to solve poor plotting or a basic lack of desire to solve the problem that they created.

**stk** · 11-07-2012, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by nosocialize100

My guess is Alfred. They're going to move Bruce out of the cave and change things up. Alfred dead forces him out of the mansion.

I've always wondered how that entire mansion gets taken care of by Alfred alone. That would be a full-time job for half-a dozen people. One old dude couldn't do it on his own. And cook. And act as occasional medic. And hang out in the cave BSing. But we never see any of the other staff that must be around, just out-of-panel, wondering where the hell Alfred stepped off to because they have to ask him something and he was just right here standing next to the clock a second ago.

**batman23** · 11-07-2012, 10:49 PM

First the Talons break in, now the Joker, you would think Bruce would beef up the security at Wayne Manor lol

**adkal** · 11-07-2012, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by batman23

First the Talons break in, now the Joker, you would think Bruce would beef up the security at Wayne Manor lol

Nah, Joker got passed officers, manned desks, doors and gates etc at the GCPD with ease (and that's before he turned the power off), so what's Wayne Manor in comparison?

**cosmicjoke** · 11-08-2012, 12:27 AM

Just because Batman's crying doesn't mean someone gets killed. He might be crying because the Joker messed Alfred up bad. If Bruce is going to cry over anyone getting hurt, it's Alfred.

**DemonZombieStriker** · 11-08-2012, 05:59 PM

If they really wanted to shake things up to form the new status quo, Alfred would be nearly dead and ends up being put into a coma that lasts for as long as DC wants him to (like for example, 10 to 20 years) and then they decide to revive him when the next reboot is coming. And to spice things up, the bat family decides to kill Joker leaving Batman and shockingly Damian to stop them. (don't ask me why. I'm going for shock factor here) Obviously Jason would want to go on a murder hunt for Joker while Batgirl, Tim, and Dick try to stop him. When Jason gets to Joker and tries to shoot the Joker with a powerful shotgun, Barbara would get in the way of the bullet and get paralyzed from the waist down permanently again leaving her to be Oracle again. That's all I can think of at the moment. Anyone wanna add to this little plot I got going on? XD

**Movieartman** · 11-10-2012, 04:39 PM

we Assume Death of the Family will bring about the death of a bat-character.

this Febuary Cover for Red Hood and the Outlaws seems to point to one character in particular

also of note is that the cover for DCU Presents for that month has arsenal fighting killer croc again

http://s1304.beta.photobucket.com/us...45128416475187

suggesting prehapes he will get a new series, and if red hood dies its likely red hood and the outlaws will end as well

**stk** · 11-10-2012, 04:40 PM

I hope not. For me, he has become the most interesting of all Batman's former sidekicks.

**FHIZ** · 11-10-2012, 04:41 PM

No, Lobdell has already said that that whole issue is just going to be Bruce and Jason interacting.

DC isn't in the business of canceling series that are doing well.

**DragonPiece** · 11-10-2012, 04:43 PM

I'm pretty sure he won't die based on the last issue of Batman Incorporated. Maybe this is the end for Red Hood though and after this issue he becomes Wingman?

**batman23** · 11-10-2012, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by DragonPiece

I'm pretty sure he won't die based on the last issue of Batman Incorporated. Maybe this is the end for Red Hood though and after this issue he becomes Wingman?

Highly doubt it.
Inc is kind of technically not in the New 52 continuity.