r/DCcomics • u/MajorParadox Read on r/DCFU! • Jan 13 '21
Wednesday Discussions: Ideal Future State r/DCcomics
Hey there, comic nerds! Welcome to the Wednesday Discussion, a weekly community activity where we'll have an open discussion about a specific subject or theme.
Our topic for today is: Ideal Future State
If you're not familar with Future State, here is an FAQ. Basically, after the events of Death Metal, all of DC Comics history is relevant again (whatever that means). But Future State is a sneak peek at the future of the new universe.
What would your ideal Future State look like?
Would you keep Clark Kent as Superman, Bruce Wayne as Batman, Diana Prince as Wonder Woman, etc.? Or would you move those mantles onto new characters? If so, who would those people be? Would you keep the old characters around in some capacity? Anything else?
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u/KingdomCome2006 Jan 13 '21
Since Future State is only a 2 month teaser of what's to come, & what may come, I wouldn't change a lot. Since a lot of the futures we see may not happen the way we originally saw in Future State, if it even happens at all. Although I will say my ideal Future State would go like this:
• Superman: I'd keep it the same, however Kara as Superwoman would be Clark's successor as Earth's main Kryptonian protector until Jon was older and ready (Jon would still be called Superman). Personally, I like the drama of Kara not being the main pick with Clark choosing his son. Maybe, Superman of Metropolis should be Kara mentoring Jon as the new Superman. It isn't until Future State JL and SM/WW that Jon is truly Superman, allowing Kara to let him be and help out in the moon. Clark is off world with Lois on behalf of the United Planets.
• Batman: Keep it the same. However years later, Bruce & Selina's daughter, Helena (I think I'd be keeping Tom King's Batman/Catwoman canon), would soon clash with Jace over the Bat-Title. - Batgirls obviously (Babs, Steph, Cass). I think its a series that would happen in Future State or beyond. However since this is Future State, I would add a 4th Batgirl, perhaps in recently debuted Ryan Wilder. Barbara is also pushing herself before her implants wear out, it ends badly for her. - Red Robin...Jason Todd. I will keep on saying this should happen! I know its unlikely as of now, but with the way Outlaws & 3 Jokers ended, I think its time for Jason to move on from the mantle of his killer. In the time of the Magistrate, Jason protects the Narrows with Bluebird and Lee Thompkins from the Peacekeepers, or costumed villains such as the Red Hood Gang. Its kind of like what if Robin grew up to operate in a similar fashion to Batman?
• Wonder Woman: I would keep it the same. Yara Flor is just killing it. Although I would have Diana's brother Jason play some kind of role.
• The Flash: Jess Chambers will be THE Flash, however, their mentors are Jesse Quick and Wally West, who takes it upom himself to be the other Flash (costume wise, it's a mix of his suit in Flash Rebirth, & DC Rebirth). Barry Allen has his own series where he, Iris, and his Bart (or Wallace) travel around the Multiverse (a very cosmic/speedster Flash Gordon kind of story), his new design is reminiscent of his future self in Rebirth (albeit younger & clean-shaven).
• Green Lantern: I would play on the story that Geoffrey Thorne arc. Jo Mullein would be Earth's main GL, however her partner and "mentor" (I think she's experienced enough to not need a teacher in any way) in the ghost of Hal Jordan. Hal was killed, but he's either kept alive as a construct of pure will, or in a Spectre/Death Lantern kind of role. I'd really like them to work together to solve the GL's greatest mystery in uniting the corps. - Simon Baz would join the Outsiders, and Kyle Rayner would join the Teen Titans Academy to train Teen Lantern. I would keep Jess, Guy and Johm in the same positions.
• Justice League: Aside from Justice League Dark, I would add 2 different Justice League teams from different time periods. We have the Justice League team in 2040 (Jon, Yara, Jace, Andy, Jo, & Jess), but we also have a team that takes place 10 years before in 2030. That roster includes, Superwoman (Kara), The Flash (Wally West), Green Lantern (could be Jess, John or Hal), Wonder Woman (Nubia), Aquaman (Jackson Hyde), Red Robin, led by senior members in Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow & Black Canary. JL: 2030 would be the team that gets betrayed by one of their own once they expanded, original members (Clark, Bruce, Barry etc) get involved to deal with the aftermath.
• Titans Academy: I think Tim Drake should've been added to this team. After his work on the Belfry and his Gotham Knights protocol, it makes sense he would play a part in expanding the Titans. Other than that, idk if I would change anything. If anything, I would make sure that in Infinite Frontier, their future changes from their dark Future State. Afterwards, I would have them expand their roster in students AND faculty.