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Dark Crisis Aftermath: Speculation on the Reborn Infinite Multiverse and Dawn of DC

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   Link to Reddit Post Short Recap and Introduction If you haven't followed my previous posts covering the Infinite Frontier Saga , here they are linked below: Definitive Guide to Darkseid's True Form/Godhead; What "Darkseid is" means (Plus Infinite Frontier Theories) Infinite Frontier 2022 Theories: Ft. Justice Incarnate vs Children of The Great Darkness - An Omniversal Crisis? Secrets of the Omniverse and Army of the Great Darkness (Justice League Incarnate Breakdown and Dark Crisis Theories) In summary, I've been theorizing and breaking down Joshua Williamson's big plan and overarching story for the DC Universe/Multiverse/Omniverse since the end of Death Metal, managing to correctly predict a decent amount of stuff and accidentally doing so on others. These include: A limited series following up the 0 issue of IF the return of Darkseid's Godhead at his most powerful ( teased since Multiversity ) the Justice League Incarnate finally getting time to sh

Phillip Kennedy Johnson's Action Comics Epic: The Warworld Saga and Beyond (A New Era for Superman)

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A New Era for Superman Link to Reddit Post Phillip Kennedy Johnson's Action Comics run and work on Superman in general has been absolutely phenomenal, with a deep understanding and respect for the character combined with ambitious storytelling and world building.  This post is going to break down what he's done so far, from Future State to the epic Warworld Saga, and Return of Kal-El. I don't want to spoil everything but I will break down interesting details and recap the general events to get people to read them and also catch up for what comes next. Speaking of, next will be speculation on what's to come in the new era he's leading with Joshua Williamson on Superman and Dan Jurgens and Leah Williams writing stories in AC as well. There is a new status quo for Clark Kent and his whole family, and Superman has a bright and exciting future ahead of him.   I. The Future of the Past Before the Warworld Saga proper, PKJ started off with Future State Worlds of War  with

The Batman of Zur-En-Arrh = Batman - Bruce Wayne (Not Just a Mask) [Fugitive, Ego, RIP, Failsafe, I am a Gun]

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Who is The Batman of Zur-En-Arrh? Link to Reddit Post "Bruce Wayne is the mask, Batman is his true face" A common saying among the fandom that's been popularized by statements from in and outside comics. This is something Kevin Conroy himself always stated. Batman Begins ends with it being reiterated on screen. Even the legendary Dennis O'Neil has said something similar.  Indeed, if "Bruce Wayne" here is simply the apathetic, hedonistic, playboy persona the  public perceives him as, then yes that is the mask. Yes, Batman is the most important priority in his life. But there is more to Bruce Wayne than that , and understanding who the real Bruce Wayne is, is essential to understand who Batman really is .  Dick Grayson would agree. To him, it wasn't Batman who raised him. Bruce Wayne was his father , as he defiantly said in Batman: Fugitive: As I've covered in other posts of other topics before, it's Thomas Wayne's respect for the sanctity of