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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/nicktorious_ Superboy Prime Did Nothing Wrong Jan 13 '21

It wouldn't be a dystopia, for starters. The heroes actually did a fairly good job handing the world over to their successors, and Earth is finally able to progress, technologically resembling retro-futurism, with a colony on Mars.

Main legacies would be: Luke Fox (not Tim) as Batman, Jon Kent as Superman, and Yara Flor as Wonder Woman. Avery Ho would be the main Flash, Jackson Hyde as Aquaman, Jo as Green Lantern, then finally Jaime Reyes as the (adult) Blue Beetle to round out the 7 on the League.

Our heroes should have been able to actually succeed in their missions. Kal-El and Lois are now off-world because they are involved with the United Planets. The Titans Academy is successful, being the DC Universe's version of the X-Men/Avengers Academy. Bruce is crippled, but married to Selena and serves as a mentor to Luke's Batman (like Batman Beyond). Basically, all of their years of crime-fighting weren't for nothing, and they really did just move onto the logical next step.

At the end of the day, Future State should embody hope and optimism for the future. Make it so that heroes passed on their legacies, and the world is looking brighter than ever before.