Batman's First Costume Ruins His Most Iconic Moment
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Batman 2022 Annual
A recently-revealed costume from Batman's earliest days puts one of his most infamous moments from Batman: Year One in a whole new light. Batman Annual 2022 shows one of Bruce Wayne's first forays with a costume, but its inclusion may lessen the impact of one of the Dark Knight's most iconic moments.
The seminal work by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli tells the story of Bruce's first year as a crimefighter in Gotham. After returning abroad from training, Wayne jumps headfirst into taking on the criminal underworld, only to discover the job is harder than it looks. After being injured on one of his first excursions, Bruce sat waiting for inspiration until the sudden entrance of a wayward bat gives him exactly what he was looking for. The creature of the night convinces Wayne that the only way he can save Gotham is by becoming something that would absolutely terrify evildoers.
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Despite the immense gravity of Bruce finally deciding on his signature costume, a new glimpse into the past really takes the wind out of the pivotal moment's sails. During Batman 2022 Annual by Ed Brisson and John Timms, a flashback to Bruce's overseas training is seen. He fights alongside his old associate Minhkhoa Khan, aka the future Ghost-Maker. The duo put their combined skills to the test by taking out a den of criminals. While neither vigilante has fully become the adventurer they'll one day be, elements of their future designs are present in their prototype costumes. In fact, Bruce's outfit is just a few tweaks away from being a fully realized, if not cruder version of the suit he'd wear as Batman.
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