Will Batman #75 Change Batman Forever?

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Last week we discussed Which Marvel Comic Book Will Sell One Million Copies.. Here’s what some of you had to say:

razcalking: “Endgame: Aftermath”

Corbin=Ratings: “I want to see a GotG / Star Wars crossover and I don’t think the movies will bring it to us. Might not sell a million copies but I’d read it.”

Cactus: “Death of Spider-Man”

Simpsons Quote Gimmick Account: “Squirrel Girl X-Rated”

Trump_card: “No way Absolute Carnage will be able to make those numbers.”

mcdropkick: “Marvel vs. Star Wars is the only thing I think could do it.”

BN: “A time machine would help, too.”

William Jansen: “If they can do anything at all, that would be officially canon in the MCU, they have a good chance of making it to a million.”

To read last week’s column go HERE! As always, thanks for the input!

This week we ask…

Will Batman #75 Change Batman Forever?

Unless you just started reading comic books last week, the phrases “nothing will be the same” and “changed forever” are used quite a bit and long time fans know that it’s usually not the case.

So when Batman writer Tom King made similar sentiments, you’ll forgive me for being a little skeptical. King has spoken about his proposed 100-issue plans and has said that Batman #75 that could change the hero…”maybe forever.”

“It’s something that’s going to change the character for a generation, or maybe more. Maybe forever,” King told The Hollywood Reporter. “I never thought we’d get this kind of stuff approved; when you’re working with a corporate character, you think you’re going to have to reset. But this is a change that’s going to shake the world of Batman and it’s going to leave my mark on the character.”

Could this have anything to do with the ‘City of Bane’ storyline that starts that same issue?

The initial arc will go eight issues and then have another five after in a connected aftermath. “If you’ve been reading Batman all this time, God bless you, but I’ve been torturing you for the last six months to a year. I’ve been tearing Batman down all that time. ‘City of Bane’ is Batman getting off the ground, saying, ‘I’m still here,’ it’s the turning point. We’ve reached the low point, now it’s time for Batman to come back and show you why he’s Batman. Maybe that won’t be in the traditional way, but it’ll show you why Batman matters.”

Then King drops the heavy. “Beyond that — and this is recent — I’ve been talking to, not just DC, but Warner Brothers and AT&T. What we’re going to do for the last 15 issues is something no one’s ever seen for the character. It’s something that’s going to change the character for a generation, or maybe more. Maybe forever. I never thought we’d get this kind of stuff approved; when you’re working with a corporate character, you think you’re going to have to reset. But this is a change that’s going to shake the world of Batman and it’s going to leave my mark on the character. So that’s coming. [Laughs] All I have to do is land it.”

What could it be? Bruce Wayne and Selina finally getting married? Does Batman get life changing injury (again)?

There’s only so many directions it can go so time will tell how long “maybe forever” is.

That’s all the time I have. Check out our Comic Book Reviews tomorrow and see you next week!