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Created Sat 2nd Feb 1:32pm PST by pteron
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Will DC comics kill off the Dark Knight in 'Batman R.I.P'?

Settled as No

Comic was released last week, and no available news about the death of Dark Knight.

Background:

Killing superheroes has always been a great publicity stunt for comic publishers, shocking the fans who are usually reconciled when the hero is resurrected mysteriously shortly afterwards. Marvel already pulled this stunt last year with Captain America, so DC comics, not to be outdone, have been teasing the comic fan community with rumors that Batman could have a very bleak future awaiting him in the aptly titled upcoming comic book 'Batman R.I.P.'. Then again, this could be a massive publicity stunt to boost sales and to get people interested in the Batman franchise in time for the latest Batman movie scheduled for release later this year.

So the question is - will DC actually go through with their threat and off the Dark Knight?

(SEE COMMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL SETTLEMENT DETAILS)


Settlement details: As reported on Yahoo News or various comic forums (e.g. www.comicbookresources.com, www.comicbooknews.us or www.comicworldnews.com)

 
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Settled

 Yes
41%
No
59%
Activity: H$4,882
Settled as No on Tue 20th May 2:19am PDT

Suspend date: Wed 23rd Apr 1pm PDT Settlement date: Tue 20th May 2:19am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 23rd Apr 1pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 60%

Action history:

Created Sat 2nd Feb 1:32pm PST by pteron
Edited Thu 6th Mar 1:27pm PST by tisha[Admin]
Edited Tue 1st Apr 11:54am PDT by lesley[Admin]
Suspended Wed 23rd Apr 1pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Thu 24th Apr 5:07pm PDT by mraleigh: No news to support an affirmative.
Clarified Fri 25th Apr 1:23am PDT by tisha[Admin]: This comic is released on May 14, so we should wait and see what the news is after that date.
Settled as 'No' Tue 20th May 2:19am PDT by tisha[Admin]: Comic was released last week, and no available news about the death of Dark Knight.

Suspend date: Wed 23rd Apr 1pm PDT Settlement date: Tue 20th May 2:19am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 23rd Apr 1pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (29)

29 predictions

31 weeks ago
mraleigh predicted No (H$100 at 59%)
31 weeks ago
rbrog77 predicted Yes (H$20 at 46%)
31 weeks ago
rbrog77 predicted No (H$20 at 54%)
31 weeks ago
bout3fitty predicted No (H$100 at 54%)
32 weeks ago
ashiologist predicted Yes (H$25 at 46%)
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Comments (9)

  1 Erik
http://www.fortheloveofcomics.com/2007/11/07/batman-is-going-nowhere/

http://www.fortheloveofcomics.com/2007/11/12/more-on-the-rumor-about-batman-dying/

http://www.fortheloveofcomics.com/2007/11/19/bruce-wayne-new-god-jason-todd-batman/

http://www.fortheloveofcomics.com/2007/11/26/bruce-wayne-to-live/

Just some ideas...
posted 40 weeks ago
  2 peterww
How will this question be resolved if Bruce Wayne lives but is either unable or unwilling to continue as Batman? He could live but his alter ego could be killed off. And if someone else becomes Batman, does that mean the answer is settled as no?
posted 35 weeks ago
  3 lesley[Admin]
How about, we settle it as "Yes" if Bruce Wayne dies OR if Batman dies OR if Bruce is unwilling to continue as Batman and nobody else takes on the character.

IF someone else takes on the character of Batman, or if Bruce/Batman both survive then it is settled as "No".

Does that sound fair?

Lesley
Hubdub Category Manager
posted 35 weeks ago
  4 peterww
Indeed it does. Thank you for clarifying. That should prevent an Eliot Spitzer resignation kind of mess.
posted 35 weeks ago
  5 kryptic
Jason Todd as Batman would be awesome, but Wayne doesn't approve of Todd's use of lethal force, so I think Todd is out. If anyone becomes Batman after Wayne it'd have to Grayson. A cool twist would be if it were Superman during Wayne's absense. It'd be a hoot seeing him trying to remember not to fly everywhere!

Hey, what if it were Alfred??? Ha!
posted 35 weeks ago
  6 kryptic
But wait....what if Wayne/Batman does techinically die but they re-boot the universe and he comes back? Is that still settled as a "No" since he doesn't stay dead?
posted 35 weeks ago
  7 peterww
I hope that doesn't happen. DC has rebooted its universes often enough already. But if it does, I think it should be settled as yes. That would mean it's a different Batman because the world would be different.

As for Jason Todd, if Batman is dead, it wouldn't matter how he feels about the boy's methods. Unless Dick Grayson or Alfred or someone stopped him, he could take over no matter what Batman thought.
posted 34 weeks ago
  8 peterww
Wait, I take that back. In a rebooted universe, kryptic is right that the question should be settled as no. A different Batman because of that plot twist would be the same as a different character taking on the role of Batman.
posted 34 weeks ago
  9 kryptic
It wouldn't even necessarily be a different Batman. These guys die all the time (Superman, Green Arrow, Jason Todd), then some "higher power" or New God or whoever intervenes. While there have been new people becoming the "old hero" (3 different boys being Robin), there is also the same people coming back to reclaim their own mantle. I'm betting this will be the case with Batman. Bruce Wayne is just as important as the Batman persona; remember Batman Beyond? Tell me it wasn't weird NOT having Wayne jumping rooftops and stuff...
posted 33 weeks ago

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