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Future State: The Next Batman 1

FUTURE STATE: THE NEXT BATMAN #1

Cover Date: March 2021
Cover Price: $7.99
Publication Date: 2021-01-05

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Cover Credits:
Art: José Ladrönn (signed)


Variant Covers:
Cover B
Art: Olivier Coipel (signed)
Cover C
(WW84 Variant)
Art: J. Scott Campbell (signed)
Colors: Sabine Rich (signed)

Story: "The Next Batman" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJohn Ridley
ArtNick Derington
LetteringClayton Cowles
ColorsTamra Bonvillain
Associate editingDave Wielgosz
EditingBen Abernathy

Feature Character(s):

Batman (Tim "Jace" Fox)

Supporting Character(s):

Luke Fox
Tamara Fox
Tanya Fox
Chubb (first appearance; a GCPD officer)
Whitaker (first appearance; Chubb's former police partner)

Villain(s):

The Magistrate (first appearance)
Captain Stanz (first appearance)
The Eastside Rapist (first appearance)
The Bane Gang (first appearance)
Nico (first appearance)
Eddie (first appearance; a new recruit)
Nestor (first appearance; a new recruit and Eddie's brother)
Lou Jershefsky (first appearance; last in flashback in issue #2)

Other Character(s):

Eric (first appearance)
Sara (first appearance)

Location(s):

Earth
United States of America
Gotham City
The Fox Residence
Little Santa Prisca

Solicitation:

Gotham City has always been dangerous-but now, it’s downright deadly! Following the tragedy of “A-Day,” the mayor allowed the private law enforcement group known as the Magistrate to take over policing so-called mask crime-and that has given rise to a new Dark Knight! What is this mysterious crime fighter’s connection to former Batman weaponeer Lucius Fox? The fight for justice has never been this dangerous!
Then, in an new tale of the Outsiders, everything in Gotham City may be under the thumb of the Magistrate-but even members of that totalitarian force know that the outskirts of town are protected by the sword of Katana!
Plus, ride with the Arkham Knights on their quest for freedom. Arkham Asylum has been decommissioned, and the Magistrate rules the land with an iron fist and zero tolerance. Now it’s time for the lunatics to take back their town! Follow Croc, Two-Face, Phosphorus, Zsasz, Clayface, and Astrid Arkham as the Arkham Knights raise holy hell on the occupiers of Gotham!


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Second Story: "Future State: Outsiders" (20 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBrandon Thomas
PencilsSumit Kumar
InksSumit Kumar, Raul Fernandez
LetteringSteve Wands
ColorsJordie Bellaire
Associate editingBen Meares
EditingDave Wielgosz
Group editingBen Abernathy

Feature Character(s):

Outsiders
Katana
Signal
Black Lightning

Villain(s):

The Magistrate
Kaliber

Location(s):

Earth
United States of America
Gotham City


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Third Story: "Arkham Knights, Chapter One: Rise" (20 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Jenkins
ArtJack Herbert
LetteringRob Leigh
ColorsGabe Eltaeb
Associate editingBen Meares
EditingDave Wielgosz
Group editingBen Abernathy

Feature Character(s):

Arkham Knights
Arkham Knight (Astrid Arkham; next in issue #3/3)
Anarky (next in issue #3/3)
Clayface (next in issue #3/3)
Copperhead (next in issue #3/3)
Doctor Phosphorus (next in issue #3/3)
Humpty Dumpty (next in issue #3/3)
Mister Zsasz (next in issue #3/3)
Two-Face (next in issue #3/3)
Killer Croc (next in issue #3/3)

Villain(s):

The Magistrate (next in issue #3/3)
Peacekeeper-12 (first appearance; dies)
Peacekeeper-1 (first appearance; next in issue #3/3)
Cybers (first appearance; next in issue #3/3)

Other Character(s):

Jerry (first appearance)

Location(s):

Earth
United States of America
Gotham City
Wayne Manor


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