Future State: The Next Batman

In 2021, DC’s Future State initiative jumped ahead to a possible Gotham of tomorrow, and this one-issue special from John Ridley and Nick Derington zeroed in on a new Dark Knight. It introduced a fresh, armored Batman operating in a city reshaped by the Magistrate’s oppressive rule, setting the stage for Ridley’s subsequent work on the character. A key piece of DC’s Future State line, it matters for planting the seeds of a legacy-driven Batman for a new era.