Summary
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Deadman faces a new threat in Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14, put his immortality in jeopardy.
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The Unfallen’s ability to harm Deadman raises questions about his origins and potential as a deity.
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The Unfallen’s motivations for stalking Nightwing and Deadman remain unknown.
For over 50 years, one Justice League Dark hero was known as ‘unkillable’, even a distinction Superman did not reach. However, the hero may have stumbled upon his own version of Kryptonite, endangering his immortal existence. And who is the hero? None other than the already dead Deadman. You can’t kill what’s already dead…or can you?
Stabbing Deadman should be impossible because of his death and unnatural nature, but the new villain achieves it, disrupting Boston’s invulnerability.
The second installment of Tim Seeley, Kelley Jones and Michelle Madsen’s Nightwing-centric saga, Down the roadContinue in Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14. This supernatural mystery follows Dick Grayson and Boston”Deadman“Brand as they travel the United States in pursuit of clues surrounding the appearance of a mysterious woman in red.
In the previous chapter of Down the roadReaders are introduced to a new villain known as the Unfallen, who is shown stalking Dick and Boston during their journey. in number 14, The Unfallen reveals himself to Deadman, hinting at his ability to potentially end the undead hero’s existence.
Deadman gets his personal brand of Kryptonite through a new villain called The Unfallen
During Nightwing and Deadman’s investigation of a secret circus, chaos erupts when a disgruntled fire-breather wreaks havoc, leading to the heroes’ separation. While Dick focuses on evacuating bystanders to safety, Boston encounters the unfallen. The mysterious figure makes its presence known by piercing Deadman’s chest with bony protrusions which are part of his natural physiology. Stabbing Deadman should be impossible because of his death and unnatural nature, but the new villain achieves it, disrupting Boston’s invulnerability. The Unfallen expresses surprise at his ability to harm Brand, suggesting it signifies his growing strength as he becomes “More real.”
This ominous statement raises several questions about the Unfallen, primarily, what exactly is he? It is unfortunate to grasp the idea that he was once ‘not true’ and now becomes ‘more true’, especially when he already seems very real. It also prompts the question of what kind of entity could possess the ability to stab a ghost. The Unfallen may have provided a partial answer to this query when he remarks, “… It must be nice to hear from God again.” This statement suggests that the unfallen is some form of deity.
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SPOILER ALERT: Deadman Will Survive Seeley’s Mini-Series, But The Unfallen May Return In Tom Taylor Nightwing Run
Given the Unfallen’s ability to harm Deadman, his divine status, and his evolving materialization, it is likely that he already has or will soon acquire the power to potentially kill Boston. This introduces a unique vulnerability for Boston to confront. Compounding the intrigue, the story occurs earlier night terrors, And one last teaser for Tom Taylor Nightwing #116 hints at an upcoming partnership between Dick and Boston. Therefore, with this timeline in mind, fans know that the Unfallen fails to ship permanently Deadman In Seeley’s story; However, the possibility of the creature returning in Taylor’s Nightwing Series remains a possibility.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14 is now available from DC Comics!
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