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Batman Detective Comics: Futures End # 1 3D Lenticular Cover 2014 NM

Batman Detective Comics: Futures End # 1 3D Lenticular Cover 2014 NM

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 is a 2014 one-shot comic that reimagines Batman's mission five years into a potential future as part of DC's New 52: Futures End event. 

The story centers on an unlikely alliance between a futuristic, more extreme Batman and the Riddler to stop a crisis at Arkham Island: 

  • The Threat: Calendar Man (Julian Day) has taken over Arkham Asylum and is threatening to cause a massive blackout across Gotham City.
  • The Partnership: Because the Riddler originally helped design Arkham's high-tech security systems, Batman enlists him to bypass the defenses.
  • The Betrayal: In a major twist, Batman reveals he only used the Riddler as bait. He hand-delivers Nygma to Calendar Man, who blames the Riddler for the loss of his family during a previous blackout years earlier. Batman leaves the Riddler to be dealt with by the vengeful inmates. 

Futuristic Elements 

  • Technology: Batman utilizes more advanced gear, including a specialized Bat-Glider.
  • Physical State: The issue notes that Batman's body is heavily scarred and contains metal plates and pins from years of combat, highlighting the physical toll of his mission in this future. 

Creative Team 

  • Writer: Brian Buccellato
  • Artists: Scott Hepburn and Cliff Richards
  • Cover Artist: Jason Fabok (noted for the 3D lenticular motion cover) 

Collector Information 

This issue was part of a month-long event where every DC series published a special "Futures End" issue, most of which featured a 3D lenticular motion cover. It ties directly into the events of Detective Comics Annual #3.

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