Comments on: Batman Killed, Long Live Batman

By: Steve Verdon

Steve Verdon — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:49:25 +0000

Frankly I liked how they handled it in the television series Batman Beyond. Batman develops a more advanced suit, but even that isn't enough to compensate for decaying health and Batman/Bruce Wayne almost dies during what turns out to be his last "official" outing as Batman. Fast forward a few decades and Gotham is as it usually is, corrupt and filled with thugs. A young man's father is killed and also meets an octegenarian Bruce Wayne. Eventually this new young man becomes the Dark Knight bringing hope back to Gotham with Wayne as his mentor. The best show in this series is Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. The uncut version is very grim and some of the scenes that didn't make the movie but can be seen on the DVD as story boards are even more grim. This bringing back Bruce's father is just...well lame. No, sorry make that l33t. I mean really, for decades the man has been dead and has been one of the primary reasons for Bruce Wayne becoming Batman. Just let the guy stay dead for Chrissake.

By: DL

DL — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:30:29 +0000

My goodness - at a time when bats are dying off everywhere, we finally find out why - they are being murdered! I think it's just retaliation by the insects who paid for the hit job.

By: Russell Newquist

Russell Newquist — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:52:09 +0000

And let's not forget the granddaddy of them all, the Death of Superman storyline. My prediction: within a year Bruce Wayne will be alive and well. I know it's the wrong comic universe, but it has to be said... "Uncle Ben: Still the only Marvel character to STAY dead."