DC confirmed off a never-before-seen facet of Batman in Batman: Damned #1 as followers received a full take a look at what lurks beneath Batman’s pants.
The brand new Batman comedian, one of many first in DC’s Black Label line of mature readers sequence, options Batman and John Constantine teaming as much as resolve the Joker’s unexplained loss of life. The brand new comedian, written by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo, additionally options an sudden first: an uncensored take a look at Batman’s bare rear finish and a shadowy (however nonetheless seen) take a look at the Caped Crusader’s genitals.
In the course of the outsized first challenge, Batman struggles with reminiscence loss and a potential darkish entity lurking inside his head. DC’s hottest superhero returns to the Batcave and strips down to permit the Batcomputer to scan his physique for potential accidents. It is an fascinating sequence, as Batman begins taking his costume off as quickly as he pulls into the Batcave. We knew that Alfred had a tough job cleansing up after Batman, however we anticipated the Dark Knight to at the least toss his garments right into a hamper.
As Batman takes off his pants (presumably revealing that Bruce Wayne goes commando when occurring patrol in Gotham Metropolis), the comedian reveals two photographs of Batman’s groin space. Though Bermejo chooses to maintain a lot of the particulars hidden with using shadows regardless that subsequent pages clearly reveals gentle lighting that will illuminate Batman’s crotch, not even shadows can conceal the silhouette of Batman’s low-hanging fruit or the tip of his… properly, penis, from protruding.
The sequence ends with a shot of Bruce Wayne’s bare rear, remarkably displaying no grotesque scars or accidents from years of battles and fights in opposition to superheroes. We’re undecided how Batman by no means took even a glancing knife harm on his largest set of muscle groups, however we’re certain at the least some followers shall be grateful that it stays unblemished.
Click on right here to see these three panels for your self [NSFW obviously].
Whereas Batman: Damned #1 solutions questions most Batman followers by no means thought to ask — like whether or not Batman is circumcised — we’re left with just a few questions in regards to the shocking reveal. As an illustration, how does Batman shield himself from low cost photographs in opposition to cowardly criminals if he is not sporting athletic help of some sort? Does Batman have a Kevlar cup sown into his belt, or is the dearth of athletic safety the rationale why Batman is such a agency believer in adoption?
Regardless, Batman: Damned is a comic book that may go down in historical past, though most likely not for the explanations followers anticipated. The three-issue miniseries is scheduled to proceed subsequent month.