The 5G Files continue, looking at DC's original plans for the Superman and Batman books in 2023, and how they differ from today.
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Everyone is freaking out over the Helmet of Fate in this preview of Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton #4. Just get a new one, people! Super-mega-crossover events are so weird.
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Batman would have been on trial for the Joker's murder of Bane. One of the many events that were planned for DC Comics' 5G.
5G did away with the Justice League. In its place would have been a Justice Alliance. More from the 5G Files on Bleeding Cool.
Tamara Fox is the daughter of Lucius Fox who hasn't become a superhero. But in 5G that would not have been the case. She'd have been Robin
DC was originally going to publish a Batman V Robin series for 5G - just with a different Batman. And driven Damian and Jon apart.
When DC Comics planned for Bruce Wayne to retire from being Batman, and Luke Fox to take over the role in Gotham for 5G.
We had talked about Clark Kent losing his powers of Superman and retiring to Africa in DC Comics' abandoned 5G. But what came next?
DC Comics planned to have Clark Kent and Lois Lane retire from Metropolis to Africa as Superman's powers waned - or at least they would have if 5G had happened.
Once upon a time, DC Comics was going to end the stories of their biggest names, to be replaced by newcomers. It was called 5G. And these were The Last Days of Batman.
Changing Of The Guard would have followed Death Metal: Dark Crisis for DC Comics' 5G, with Jon Kent, Yara Flor and Luke Fox taking over.
The Last Call would have been a weekly comic book series that would have led into 5G, by Brian Bendis, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Matt Fraction and Greg Rucka.
Superman's secret identity reveal would have had far more disasterous effects for the Justice League if 5G had happened ast DC Comics planned.
The 5G Files is Bleeding Cool's attempt to look at the DC reboot/relaunch that wasn't, and how the characters would have been affected. Consider this the big What If that almost was.
Circuit Breaker and Xanthe are two new characters being introduced to the DC Universe in the Lazarus Planet anthology in February.
The Court Of Owls is popping up in WildCATS and Batman Urban Legends in a way that suggests much more is to come through 2023.
It's always fun to find names and addresses used to credit the original creator of a character - or even just a gag, And that's what Tom King does.
Tom King returns to the One Punch Justice League International meme in Human Target #10 he returns to the classic., and he's bringing friends.
Tom King has brought back the Dingbats Of Danger Street, Warlord, the Creeper and The Green Team to DC Comics - but it is a QAnon plot?
Batman Incorporated #4 introduces a Batman wannabee from Dublin who may not be entirely everything Ghost-Maker is after. But then, neither is Clownhunter.
Lazarus Planet Alpha hits tomorrow from DC Comics, and it's not just new superheroes that are being created by this thing...
Remember Batman readers, you don't have to read, let alone understand a comic book anymore to have a judgement on it, if you are a reactionary sort, politician or media conglomerate
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Tomorrow's Flash #790 is going to be a deadly one for the Flash Family... but who is going to bite the big one?
Batman Vol 3 #135 is coming, otherwise known as Batman #900
A priest questions Batman's lack of faith in humanity in this preview of Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 3 #1, but it looks like the Lord needs more prep time.
DC Comics has licensed DK Books to publish a periodic table for the DC Universe, to be published in Sepember this year.
With time running out in this preview of Human Target #10, Christopher Chance turns to man's best friend for help: Green Lantern G'Nort!