AWonder Woman-centric Black Label series has unveiled the BatsuitBatmanwould don for his last stand, serving as a testament to the Dark Knight’s ‘true form’. This revelation brings Batman’s story full circle and profoundly influences Wonder Woman’s post-apocalyptic attire, resulting in one of her most hardcore and visually striking looks in comics.
Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer’sWonder Woman: Dead Earth#1begins with Diana Prince awakening from a centuries-long sleep after her stasis pod in the Batcave is damaged. She soon discovers that her friends are long dead and Earth has become a post-apocalyptic wasteland during her absence.
With no memory of how or why she was placed in the pod,Diana emerges to find Wayne Manor in ruins and Bruce’s skeletal corpse wearing his original Batsuit. This emotionally devastating sight not only highlights her loss but also reveals the Batsuit Batman chose for his last stand, a testament to his ‘true form.’
Batman Picks His Original Batsuit To Make His Final Stand
What makes this suit distinctive asBatman’s very first costume are the purple glovesand elongated ears, two of the most recognizable elements of the original suit, which first debuted inDetective Comics#27, created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger in May 1939. Further evidence thatBruce chose to make his last stand in his very first suit, rather than a replica, is that it lacks the armor seen in Batman’s more modern suits. The suit’s state of disarray also suggests it was made from a cloth-like material rather than the Kevlar that defines Bruce’s more current suits.
The revelation that Batman is wearing the earliest iteration of his suit raises an intriguing question: Why?Why would Bruce make his final stand in one of his least advanced suits?Were the other suits destroyed or beyond repair, leaving him no other option? Or is the reason rooted in sentimentality? Normally, this would seem out of character for Batman, but the fact that his body is found sitting on a couch in the manor rather than out on the streets suggests a high possibility of sentimentality. Perhaps he chose to meet his end in the suit that started it all.
Wonder Woman: Dead Earth Comic Should Be DC’s Next R-Rated Movie
Wonder Woman: Dead Earth is a brutally glorious ride that shows how an R-Rated Wonder Woman movie would fit into the DC Cinematic Universe.
Batman’s First Batsuit Marks The End of His Comic Journey
…and the Beginning of Wonder Woman’s
In addition to the full-circle moment created by Bruce donning his first suit to meet his end, this suit also marks a new beginning for Wonder Woman. Diana wakes up to find her old life long gone, with not even a proper Wonder Woman costume to wear. In need of a new outfit, she gently removesBruce’s iconic utility beltfrom his corpse. ThisBatmanaccessory is the first thing she chooses for her new suit, adding both practicality and emotional depth to her post-apocalypticWonder Womancostume, making it one of her most notable and memorable suits.
Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #1is available now from DC Comics!
Batman
One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is the superhero identity of Diana, Princess of the Amazons. Created on the island of Themyscira, Wonder Woman is a super-powered demi-goddess with extreme physical strength who utilizes magical gifts (like her famous Lasso of Truth) to defeat her foes. As mighty as her fellow heroes Superman and the Justice League, Wonder Woman is unmatched in her compassion and virtue.
