Summary
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Batman’s cloning plan ensures that a younger version takes over every 27 years as Gotham’s protector.
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Gotham City will always have a Batman at his peak, fighting for justice and fighting chaos.
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Batman’s ultimate sacrifice is not death, but life, promising to protect Gotham City forever.
No matter how difficult Batman fights, it seems like Gotham City will always need a protector. While most might think that Batman can’t defend Gotham forever, Bruce Wayne, of course, finds a way. Instead of fighting to the death to save his city, Bruce creates a system that allows him to live forever as Gotham’s sole protector.
Batman reveals his surprising contingency plan in Detective comics Story #27 “Twenty-Seven” by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy. This story explores the idea of ​​Batman’s ultimate contingency plan, which allows him to defend Gotham City forever. Every twenty-seven years, Batman clones a younger version of himself in his prime. This version of Bruce then takes on the role of Batman.
This cloning plan ensures that Gotham City always has a Batman in his prime, ready to fight the evil forces that torment it. As Batman explains, Gotham City has times of peace, but peace always turns to chaos, and this plan allows Batman to be there as Gotham’s protector, forever.
Every 27 years, a new Batman takes on the role of Bruce Wayne
“Twenty-Seven” by Detective comics #27 by Scott Snyder, Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth and Steve Wands.
After losing his parents in Crime Alley, Batman dedicated his life to fighting crime and saving the city his parents loved. Many people assumed that Batman would die for Gotham City, fighting an impossible war that he cannot win. Although even Batman himself admits this may be true, This contingency plan shows that death will not be Batman’s final sacrifice. By repeatedly cloning himself, Bruce can protect Gotham forever, but he’s also left it open in case he changes his mind. After each clone awakens, they explain the process and their choice.
Everyone always assumes that Batman’s crusade will end with his death and that crime in Gotham City will continue as it always has. But that’s not true.
Batman will always do what he can to protect Gotham, and that’s the true tragedy of this plan. Everyone always assumes that Batman’s crusade will end with his death and that crime in Gotham City will continue as it always has. But this is not true: Batman isn’t just giving his life to die for Gotham City, he’s also giving his life to Gotham City, forever. Each clone has the option to take on the mantle of Batman or go off and live their own life as Bruce Wayne.
Batman will always choose to protect Gotham City
Gotham will always have its Dark Knight protector
This is the final tragedy of Batman’s crusade in Gotham City. Crime will always be a part of Gotham, no matter how many Batmans fight crime and supervillains. Although there are moments of peace in Gotham, villains always return. It would be easier for Batman to fight until the day he dies, but death won’t solve anything. After Batman dies, crime will return. Batman’s ultimate sacrifice here isn’t his death: it’s his life. Batman is admitting that he will never have a true retirement and will never see the city truly saved. Batman He’s not promising his death to Gotham, he’s promising his life to the city.
Detective comics #27 is now available from DC Comics!