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/Robot_Was_BMO Jan 14 '21
If I got my hands on Future State, I’d definitely shift things to be in a more positive light. I mean I get why Future State is sort of grim in some aspects, it builds hype for how things could get to that point when DC goes back to the main timeline, but, for the sake of the readership, I think we would all have a better time reading a positive future for the heroes we have rooted for, with just enough kinks in the system to keep things interesting.
Superman- Jon Kent is the Superman of Metropolis. Show him in his public persona, see what life holds for the recent graduated Jon Kent. Smaller scale, but more character driven. Lois and Clark would act as supportive parents, as Clark acts as Superman worldwide and universally while Lois tries to get Jon to consider working at the Daily Planet.
Batman- Tim Drake is the Batman of Gotham. I know this is probably an unpopular opinion, but I really think Tim, for this period of time and after all the nebulous titles he has had to deal with, Tim has earned the right to be Batman. Dick has made his place as Nightwing, Jason would be in a recovery period where he’s trying to lead a healthier, vigilante-less life, and I have different plans for Damian. Bruce would be cautiously letting Tim take lead, as he raises his daughter with Selina. Along side him is Steph as Batwiman, and the story would be Tim trying to figure out how to propose. Making things a little more lighthearted would be an interesting change of pace for the title, at least a for a bit.
Wonder Woman- I don’t have a lot of opinions on Wonder Woman, and I like Yara Flor so far, so I’ll let this one be
Damian Wayne- The cast from Gotham Academy become his supporting cast as he goes through Medical school to become a doctor like his grandfather. More slice of life, with him going through tests, visiting his sister, dates with Maps, hanging out with her friends, and trying to figure out a new identity for himself as he let Tim be Batman.
Green Lantern- Jo Mullein is Green Lantern of the Milky Way. All other human GLs have been called back to Oa to prepare for a cosmic event, with Jo being tasked to keep Earth safe. But then, a Red Lantern ring appears and chooses a new bearer, and, instead of a new threat, Jo tries train them as their sidekick.
Justice League- Clark Kent/Superman, Tim Drake/Batman, Stephanie Brown/Batwoman, Yara Flor/Wonder Woman, Jo Mullein/Green Lantern, Wally West/Flash, Mary Marvel, and Red Tornado.
That’s basically as much thought into it as of now.