DC's Future State: An Aqua Princess, Justice League Promotion, Red X, and More Things You Might Have Missed
DC rocked everything today when they announced Future State, a two-month event that will encompass [...]
Princess Andy All Grown Up
Aquaman fans who have been reading the recent series got a shock when Princess Andy popped up on the cover of Aquaman, and that's because she's grown up considerably since we last saw her.
In the current storyline, she is still quite young, just getting to the age where she's running around without falling over. On the cover it seems she's aged a few years and is riding on some sea life, suggesting she's been able to get a handle on her powers, though we don't actually know what those are yet.
prevnextJo Mullein Part of the Justice League
One of the best books DC is putting out these days is Far Sector, which introduced fans to Jo Mullein. It seems in Future State she is not only mixing it up with other heroes in the DC Universe, but she's also part of this world's Justice League, and we couldn't be more excited.
If anyone deserves a spot on the Justice League, it's Jo, and we can't wait to see how she interacts with the rest of this League and if all of the unique aspects of her ring are still intact.
prevnextNew Deathstroke?
The cover to Teen Titans opens up a few questions, one of which is what happened to leave the team in such disarray. The main question though is regarding what appears to be Dick Grayson, who is front and center here in what appears to be a tattered Deathstroke costume, furthered by the fact that he's reaching for a torn Deathstroke mask.
It could also be an old-school Nightwing costume with a twist, but the suggestions are definitely gearing towards Deathstroke.
prevnextCatman as Batman
The cover to Suicide Squad reveals Amanda Waller's latest team is comprised of mirrors of the Justice League we know and love, with Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Batman, Superman, Flash, and Martian Manhunter all accounted for. I'm sure we'll get all the identities soon enough, but Batman definitely sticks out.
Secret Six fans will spot some similarities to Catman, who was always seen as a D-List version of Batman in a way, but that series showed what he could be capable of in a leadership role. The blades on the side of the belt and that frequent comparison could indicate it's Catman under the cowl here, but we'll have to wait and see?
prevnextWonder Woman Has a Batman Utility Belt
There's a brand new Wonder Woman holding the Golden Lasso in Future State, and from the cover of Immortal Wonder Woman it appears she got some help from Batman. If you look at her costume it's received a few upgrades, and that includes a stylish Utility Belt that is even sporting the Bat-Symbol on it.
Why she has it remains to be seen, but we are definitely eager to find out.
prevnextRed X Is Canon
Fans are always eager for characters and concepts from the animated shows to make their jump over to the comics and vice versa, and the latest example of that is Red X. Red X makes his official comics debut on the announcement art for Future State, appearing next to a variety of other characters that will have some sort of role in the event.
For those unfamiliar, Red X is from the Titans animated series, and while it was actually Robin going undercover at first, the mantle was picked up by a new character that plays more of an anti-hero role in the show. It remains to be seen who is under the cowl here, but the fact that Red X is in the comics at all is a win.
prevnextNew Batgirl Costumes
The event will also bring two former Batgirls back into the spotlight in Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown, and they will be getting some new and improved costumes. The premise has them in a prison facility that houses both masked vigilante heroes and villains, so the looks have an edgier style to them.
The biggest changes are the Bat-Symbols front and center on the suits, though they do retain their previous Orphan and Spoiler codenames.
"What happens when you throw masked vigilantes--superheroes AND supervillains--into the SAME prison?
Find out in BATGIRLS
featured in FUTURE STATE: THE NEXT BATMAN #2 & #4, out JAN/FEB 2021!
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