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Warning : contains spoilers for " Eternity in Gotham ( Part One ) " inBatman : Urban Legends # 11 !
Eternity , a forget member of theShazamFamily , has devolve and set up shop in Gotham City . In the first part of “ Eternity in Gotham , ” appearing inBatman : Urban Legends # 11,Eternity come in Gotham , look for a impertinent starting line — but no sooner than he go far than he finds himself in the midst of it . The issue is on sale now in print and digital .
timeless existence ( also known as Kid Eternity ) is Christopher Freeman , who was accord the ability to communicate with the dead . The character has also had a unique publishing chronicle ; much like Shazam and his ally , Eternity was created by a unlike companionship : Quality Comics . When Quality terminate publication of its superhero title , DC Comics purchased the right hand to the characters and incorporated them into its own fictional universe . When Eternity ’s time make out , the publishing company realized he had the same last name as Freddy Freeman ( formerly hump as “ Captain Marvel Jr. ” ) and made the two relatives . infinity would share adventures with Freddy and therest of the ShazamFamily . However , his connections to Shazam , Freddy and the rest were retconned out as a outcome of theCrisis on Infinite Earths ; Eternity would be rebooted in the early 1990s by writer Grant Morrison and the character would make sporadic appearances throughout the DC Universe . Now , Eternity is moving into the big time , relocating to Gotham City !
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" Eternity in Gotham " is written by Mohale Mashigo , illustrated by Arist Deyn , colors by Deyn and letters by Saida Temofonte . The story opens with Eternity impudently go far in Gotham , working as a coroner for the Gotham City Police Department ; he is conversing with the remains of a execution victim while working a criminal offence prospect . reviewer learn of Eternity ’s descent and powers , and that he is depend for anew offset in Gotham . He is not having a good go of it — he feels out of place and can not wrap his brain around the city ’s dynamics , a place where ordinary people subsist next to costumed heroes . The write up also introduces the scoundrel , a mysterious , murderous alien stand a strong resemble to Eternity .
Eternity ’s power set makes him unequaled among the champion of the DC Universe and could be a Brobdingnagian plus to Batman as well — adopt Eternity stick around . Eternity is a maverick and a loner , bringing an outsider ’s perspective to Gotham City . Gotham can be a violent and virulent place , and someone with timelessness ’s gifts could do quite well . timeless existence would also accommodate in a squad such asJustice League Dark .
Although Eternity ’s connections to the Shazam Family have been wipe off from persistence , it still does not dominate out a crossover . Much like timeless existence , the Shazam Family themselves have undergo an extreme reinvention , with Modern members and powerfulness . “ timelessness in Gotham ” show thatEternity’slast name is still “ Freeman , ” potentially setting up for another crossover with Freddy and the eternal sleep of theShazamFamily .
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