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Comic Batman reaches end of road

Bruce Wayne has fought crime in the comics since 1939
Batman's alter ego Bruce Wayne has been killed off in the latest issue of the superhero comic.

Scottish writer Grant Morrison revealed earlier this week that Wayne would either retire or be killed in a clash with crime syndicate Black Glove.

The story - Batman RIP - sees Batman shot by villain Simon Hurt, who claims to be Wayne's father Dr Thomas Wayne.

The Batman character first appeared in comics in 1939, and has spawned a 1960s TV series and a host of films.

The "death" of Wayne's father - shot alongside his mother by a robber when he was a boy - was the catalyst for the young industrialist to become the vigilante crime fighter Batman.

New Batman?

In the final scene, Hurt tries to escape in a helicopter after shooting Batman.

But the wounded superhero throws himself at the helicopter, causing it to crash. The comic story ends without a frame showing Wayne's body, however.

Morrison said earlier this week: "This is the end of Bruce Wayne as Batman. But, like I say, it's so much better than death.

"People have killed characters in the past but to me, that kind of ends the story. I like to keep the story twisting and turning.

"So what I am doing is a fate worse than death. Things that no-one would expect to happen to these guys at all."

Wayne may be dead, but publisher DC Comics shows no sign of bringing to an end to the Batman franchise.

Morrison would not reveal who would be the new Batman, but the frontrunners include Tim Drake, who has been Robin since 1991, and Dick Grayson - the original Boy Wonder - who now protects Gotham City as Nightwing.

It is not the first time a superhero has met an unfortunate end in the comic world.

Last year, Captain America was killed after being shot by a sniper in New York.

gaminglegend wrote:

Comic Batman reaches end of road

Bruce Wayne has fought crime in the comics since 1939
Batman's alter ego Bruce Wayne has been killed off in the latest issue of the superhero comic.

Scottish writer Grant Morrison revealed earlier this week that Wayne would either retire or be killed in a clash with crime syndicate Black Glove.

The story - Batman RIP - sees Batman shot by villain Simon Hurt, who claims to be Wayne's father Dr Thomas Wayne.

The Batman character first appeared in comics in 1939, and has spawned a 1960s TV series and a host of films.

The "death" of Wayne's father - shot alongside his mother by a robber when he was a boy - was the catalyst for the young industrialist to become the vigilante crime fighter Batman.

New Batman?

In the final scene, Hurt tries to escape in a helicopter after shooting Batman.

But the wounded superhero throws himself at the helicopter, causing it to crash. The comic story ends without a frame showing Wayne's body, however.

Morrison said earlier this week: "This is the end of Bruce Wayne as Batman. But, like I say, it's so much better than death.

"People have killed characters in the past but to me, that kind of ends the story. I like to keep the story twisting and turning.

"So what I am doing is a fate worse than death. Things that no-one would expect to happen to these guys at all."

Wayne may be dead, but publisher DC Comics shows no sign of bringing to an end to the Batman franchise.

Morrison would not reveal who would be the new Batman, but the frontrunners include Tim Drake, who has been Robin since 1991, and Dick Grayson - the original Boy Wonder - who now protects Gotham City as Nightwing.

It is not the first time a superhero has met an unfortunate end in the comic world.

Last year, Captain America was killed after being shot by a sniper in New York.

Return_of_the_STAR wrote::lol: I read this too. I don't do comics so know nothing of the ins and outs of superhero's in comics. So i'm not qualified to comment.

Cuttooth wrote:How long before he's not dead?

Hexx wrote:

Return_of_the_STAR wrote::lol: I read this too. I don't do comics so know nothing of the ins and outs of superhero's in comics. So i'm not qualified to comment.

Basically the Death of Captain America was a shocking event (I don't know anyone who had it spoiled or knew it was coming until they read the issue) that generated massive hype and sales, and was a really well told story.

So this year DC hyped a "death of Batman" massive story arc for about....10 months...hired a well known writer. It then turned into a massive pile of gooseberry fool and was basically what I think an LSD trip would feel like. And then left it unclear as to whether Batman's actually dead. (America was dead, body and all).

Worst attempt to copy a successful idea ever

Return_of_the_STAR wrote:

Hexx wrote:

Return_of_the_STAR wrote::lol: I read this too. I don't do comics so know nothing of the ins and outs of superhero's in comics. So i'm not qualified to comment.

Basically the Death of Captain America was a shocking event (I don't know anyone who had it spoiled or knew it was coming until they read the issue) that generated massive hype and sales, and was a really well told story.

So this year DC hyped a "death of Batman" massive story arc for about....10 months...hired a well known writer. It then turned into a massive pile of gooseberry fool and was basically what I think an LSD trip would feel like. And then left it unclear as to whether Batman's actually dead. (America was dead, body and all).

Worst attempt to copy a successful idea ever

Is the Captain America comic finished with now then? or has a different character taken on the role of Captain America?

Hexx wrote:

Return_of_the_STAR wrote:

Hexx wrote:

Return_of_the_STAR wrote::lol: I read this too. I don't do comics so know nothing of the ins and outs of superhero's in comics. So i'm not qualified to comment.

Basically the Death of Captain America was a shocking event (I don't know anyone who had it spoiled or knew it was coming until they read the issue) that generated massive hype and sales, and was a really well told story.

So this year DC hyped a "death of Batman" massive story arc for about....10 months...hired a well known writer. It then turned into a massive pile of gooseberry fool and was basically what I think an LSD trip would feel like. And then left it unclear as to whether Batman's actually dead. (America was dead, body and all).

Worst attempt to copy a successful idea ever

Is the Captain America comic finished with now then? or has a different character taken on the role of Captain America?

There was about 10 issues dealing with how the world/characters in the comic dealt with the death and carried on, and then slowly someone else took up the mantel.

Return_of_the_STAR wrote:Just as long as there is still a captain america out there, i can feel safe again.

Hexx wrote:

Return_of_the_STAR wrote:Just as long as there is still a captain america out there, i can feel safe again.

The new one used to be a Communist Assassin and carries a gun.

Return_of_the_STAR wrote:

Hexx wrote:

Return_of_the_STAR wrote:Just as long as there is still a captain america out there, i can feel safe again.

The new one used to be a Communist Assassin and carries a gun.

i don't understand comics anymore

Hexx wrote:

Return_of_the_STAR wrote:

Hexx wrote:

Return_of_the_STAR wrote:Just as long as there is still a captain america out there, i can feel safe again.

The new one used to be a Communist Assassin and carries a gun.

i don't understand comics anymore

Alpha eX wrote:Thanks for the massive spoiler in the topic title, some people actually read the comics.

poser wrote:Love the way Grayson's first name is censored on here. Genius.

Dick dick dick dick.