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Warning ! Spoilers out front forBatman # 111
In the latest issue of DC’sBatman , the Dark Knight ’s very future is deviating away from what was watch in DC’sFuture State , which offered a look at Gotham five year into the futurity . Additionally , it ’s all thanks to one surprising member from Batman ’s rogues veranda , who ’s turned on the paramilitary force out that had been growing in world power for several issue , a dark signal that Gotham was headed towards its glum destiny has a fascistic state of matter with outlawed vigilance man . However , it now looks as thoughFuture Statewas the second - unfit affair that could materialize to Gotham , as it ’s now enteredScarecrow ’s Fear State .
In old consequence ofBatmanfrom writer James Tynion IV and artist Jorge Jimenez , the Magistrate has been growing in power , gaining more and more of a foothold in the metropolis as Gotham ’s Mayor Nakano break them more freedom to manoeuver . This course attend to as dark prefiguration , seeing as how the Magistrate is fully in mastery of Gotham five geezerhood down the line , where they ’ve allegedly down Batman and vigilance man are criminalize . However , the oeuvre of Scarecrowhas served as a large motivator , gain Gotham so scared of yet another major onslaught on the city that they ’re more than willing to put their lives and freedoms in the hands of the Magistrate ( which was done without a individual drop of Scarecrow ’s concern toxin ) . As a result , it make sense that the Magistrate ’s founder Simon Saint was on the QT working with Scarecrow supposedly towards their mutual welfare .
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However , Batman # 111reveals a drastic turning head in the expectations forFuture State , bring home the bacon the first major deviation from theFuture Statetimeline from any DC Comics titles thus far . While Batman and his allies were doing all they can to stop the Magistrate from go to war with the Unsanity Collective , Mayor Nakano formally sanctions the paramilitary force to dismantle and extinguish all vigilantism in Gotham , seemingly the final nail in the casket for Batman ’s future tense being headed towards the bear darkness featured inFuture State . However , it seems as though Dr. Crane has other plan , despite Simon Saint referencingScarecrow ’s role within the Magistrateas a consultant which was seen in theFuture Statetitles coiffe in Gotham ’s future .
Not only does Scarecrow reveal his unexampled architectural plan togo rogue with his Fear Stateto pushing Gotham even further , but he also injects the high dose of his care toxin he ’s ever administered to a single person into Peacekeeper-01 , the leader of the Magistrate in Gotham’sFuture State . As a effect , it seems as though the portion of Gotham and Batman ’s hereafter has drastically shifted , as it ’s now headed for Scarecrow ’s Fear State as opposed toFuture Statewhich may be right smart worse , especially considering all of the flash lamp - forward see in premature issue where Dr. Crane has been excruciate Batman , keep the Dark Knight locked off and full of his awe toxins .
This surprise move fromScarecrow and its creation of an alternate futurepath for Gotham is going to be interesting , as it ’s doubtful that PK-01 will be capable to come back from Crane ’s onrush . Not only that , but Simon Saint appears to have truly lose control of the situation . That being said , now is the clip forBatmanand his folk of vigilante to win the trust and faith of the world in a big style , earning back much of the goodwill they ’ve lose after so many major plan of attack on the city in Gotham ’s past , provided the Dark Knight can miss Scarecrow ’s clutch .
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