Justice League Dark: Futures End #1, published by DC Comics on September 24, 2014, is a self-contained one-shot story set five years into a dark, potential future reality, forming part of "The New 52: Futures End" event.
Storyline Overview: "The Nameless"
The narrative focuses on a potential future where the team has already been defeated and scattered.
- Zatanna's Despair: The story centers around a physically and emotionally scarred Zatanna. She lives in isolation, blaming herself for a past failure that resulted in her teammates and the sentient House of Mystery being banished to a void dimension called "The Nameless".
- The Trap: While existing within this void, the team encounters a man named Eric Augustine. They soon discover he is a psychic lure, a puppet controlled by a powerful entity named Non, who traps and consumes the magical energy of those caught in the dimension.
- The Comeback: Through magic and willpower, Zatanna overcomes her despair. She uses her powers to turn the tables on Non. Her friends, including Etrigan the Demon and others, rally to her side, and they defeat Non together, though they remain trapped in "The Nameless".
Key Credits
- Writers: J.M. DeMatteis and Len Wein.
- Artists: Andres Guinaldo and Walden Wong.
- Publisher: DC Comics.
- Characters: Features Zatanna, Etrigan the Demon, Black Orchid, Nightmare Nurse, Cassandra Craft, and the villain Non.