Fan-favorite artist Dan Mora's SUPERBAT, the fusion of Superman And Batmanhas made a comeback in stunning new art that reveals a subtle but epic design upgrade. Mora's art is always eagerly devoured by fans, but this latest piece has sparked even more excitement. With DC's latest villain in play, fans are left to speculate whether this artwork is a teaser for SuperBat's long-awaited return to the comics.
On September 4, 2024, Dan Mora took to Instagram To share new artwork with the beloved, albeit short-lived, SuperBat. This version of this character includes a design upgrade: The much-welcomed addition of Superman's iconic red cape.
Fans of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight's fusion will recall that Superbat has always been capless. Which now that it's been pointed out, seems a little odd, since both heroes typically wear one. Mora even captioned the post with, "It was obvious, I know," Humbly acknowledges that the cape was an obvious design choice. But fans will undoubtedly agree - better late than never.
Dan Mora's SUPERBAT Gets a Cap in New Art (And We're So Here for It)
"It was obvious, I know" - Dan Mora via Instagram post with the New Superbat design
The concept of combining Batman and Superman into a single hero first emerged in Batman/Superman World's Finest #4 By Mark Waid and Dan Mora. In this storyline, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight merge into one entity after acquiring Green Lantern's power ring and harnessing its power, along with the mystical energy of their battle, to confront Justice League members under mind control. The fusion results in a distinctive costume that expertly integrates elements of both heroes, including a red full-face helmet/helmet and a unique symbol that merges the iconic Superman and Batman emblems.
In Mora's new upload, SuperBat's design elements remain consistent, with the notable addition of the cape. Mora also showcases the power of Green Lantern's ring, with his signature green glow over the Superbat costume, including the hero's lower legs and arms. This green light even transforms Batman's utility belt from its usual yellow to a striking radioactive green. Additionally, SuperBat appears to have created both a gun construct and batarang constructs. The post garnered over 32,000 likes and hundreds of commentsDemonstrating how much fans appreciate the return of Mora's Superbat.
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Although Mora gives no indication that Superman and Batman's combined form will return in the ongoing comics, The latest debut of the Earth-3 version of SuperBat in Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbell's Superman #18 (2024) hints that fans may see more of SuperBat soon. Although it has been confirmed that this is not the combined form of Ultraman and Owlman, details about the new character, who goes by the name KONFUSION, are still scarce. Despite the lingering mysteries, the arrival of confusion makes it an ideal time for Superman And Batman Combined form to reappear in the comics and confront this new, fusion-based villain.
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