WARNING: Contains potential spoilers for Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #6!
THE Justice League The origin has been reimagined with a stunning 19th century twist, turning your first meeting into an unforgettable fight in Smallville, Kansas. Featuring bold makeovers inspired by the Victorian era, this debut isn’t just visually stunning – it’s a rare gem in Other worlds narrative, where Justice League origin stories are few and far between.
Andy Diggle, Leandro Fernández, Matt Hollingsworth and Simon Bowland Batman: Gaslight Gotham – The Kryptonian Age did a remarkable job of expanding the 1989 Other worlds classic Batman: Gotham by Gaslight by Brian Augustyn, Mike Mignola and Eduardo Barreto.
The original Gotham by Gaslight laid the iconic foundation and The Kryptonian Era builds on this, taking the narrative beyond Gotham and Batman, featuring a diverse cast of DC’s most iconic heroes and villains. Issue #6 is particularly noteworthy as it brings these heroes together in the same place at the same time for the first time.suggesting the formation of the Earth-19 Justice League.
Who will be part of the Gotham by Gaslight Justice League?
Card stock variant C of the cover by Edwin Galmon for Batman: Gaslight Gotham – The Kryptonian Age #6 (2024)
While Batman returns as a familiar face in the Gotham by Gaslight sequence, The Kryptonian Era introduces several new heroes to this universe, including Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern Alan Scott, Flash Jay Garrick, Cyborg and Martian Manhunter. This lineup is particularly intriguing as it mixes heroes from different generations. For example, Scott and Garrick’s era as heroes does not typically coincide with that of the more modern members of the Justice League, except for some overlap with Wonder Woman, who bridges the gap between the two generations in several continuities.
This mix of generations promises a fresh and dynamic take on the Justice League, offering new character interactions and relationships to explore. The unique 19th century setting that shapes each hero’s origin story further differentiates this version of the team, making it stand out among other iterations. It remains to be seen whether Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman will naturally emerge as the team’s unofficial leaders.as they often do in the main continuity and other alternate universes. However, with little revealed about the team’s dynamics to date, these details are still up in the air, leaving much for fans to anticipate.
THE Gotham by Gaslight Justice League makes its debut (and they’re out for blood)
The heroes of Earth-19 come together for the first time
To say that little has been revealed about this iteration of the Justice League may actually be an understatement, given that the heroes are currently at odds with each other and far from forming an official team. Although Cyborg, Martian Manhunter, Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Flash, and Green Lantern have appeared in the series so far, this marks the first time they’ve all been in the same place at the same time. Unfortunately, miscommunication and lack of crucial information has led most of them to believe they are on opposite sidesfueling a tense and escalating confrontation.
For example, the imminent threat of “Kryptonian Disgrace” which promises to destroy the civilization of Earth-19 as they know it, created paranoia among the heroes. With few details available about this danger, they begin to see each other as potential threats. Batman, for example, accuses Green Lantern of stealing his Lantern ring and aggressively interrogates him, leading Alan to send Bruce flying through a second-story wall. Similarly, Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter track Superman to Smallville, believing him to be the harbinger of Kryptonian Doomand get ready to fight him. The issue ends with tensions boiling over, making it clear that the origin of this Justice League begins with the heroes seeing each other as enemies.
THE Gotham by Gaslight Universe highlights the origin of the Justice League (something extremely rare for Other worlds)
Covers in order: DCcessed, D.C. vs. Vampires, Black Knights of Steel, Kingdom Comeand Injustice
What does the Gotham by Gaslight The Justice League’s origin story is so unique that Other worlds the stories rarely delve into how the League comes together. In many alternate universes, the Justice League is already established or does not even exist. For example, main Other worlds titles like D.C. vs. Vampires, DCcessed, Kingdom Comeand Injustice feature the Justice League heavily, but none of them explore the formation of the team. This does Gotham by Gaslight’s depiction of the heroes’ first meeting and the teasing of the creation of the exceptionally rare and truly remarkable League.
That being said, this is not the first time that a Other worlds tale flirted with a Justice League origin story. Black Knights of Steelfor example, it also brought together heroes like Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Supergirl and Martian Manhunter for the first time. However, this team-up felt more like a one-off event than the official formation of the Justice League. There was a lack of formal recognition of the team as a lasting entity. In contrast, the Gotham by Gaslight universe differentiates itself by giving its League the official title “A League for Justice”, solidifying their role as a team in this unique timeline.
THE Gotham by Gaslight The story of the Justice League will continue in A League for Justice
Cover for A Justice League by Leandro Fernández (coming 2025)
Batman: Gaslight Gotham – The Kryptonian Age #6 may mark the conclusion of your series, but the story will continue in Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justice #1. Just based on the title, fans already know that an official Justice League will form in this universe and that the team will be the center of attention in the narrative. While details remain limited, the series is expected to launch in 2025 and is expected to span six issues, with Andy Diggle and Leandro Fernández returning as writer and artist. Given how few Other worlds stories focus on the formation of Justice LeagueThis upcoming series is already becoming a must-read.
Batman: Gaslight Gotham – The Kryptonian Age #6 is now available from DC Comics!