COMICS: [SPOILER] Returns In BATMAN #47 In A Way Which Will Blow Your Mind

COMICS: [SPOILER] Returns In BATMAN #47 In A Way Which Will Blow Your Mind

Today's issue of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman features the shocking return of an iconic character who is clearly never going to be the same again. This is a massive status quo shift which is sure to be controversial, so hit the jump to check it out and share your thoughts...

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By JoshWilding - Dec 09, 2015 08:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: Comic Book Resources
In the pages of Batman #47 today, Bruce Wayne started remembering that he was once Gotham City's Dark Knight (the events of "Endgame" left his memories completely wiped away), but before he could fully come to that realisation, the former Caped Crusader was interuppted by a man with a familiar smile. The Joker has also been healed, with his bleached skin, deformed face, and green hair now gone. Does he have his memories? That remains to be seen, but this is certainly an interesting new direction for the Clown Prince of Crime. What do you think about this big reveal?

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blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 12/9/2015, 7:21 AM
I just read this with my morning coffee. Those last few pages were pure awesomeness. Snyder can do no wrong.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 12/9/2015, 7:25 AM
Remember when Scott Snyder was on here commenting the one day and nail confirmed it was him? That was pleasant.
Matador
Matador - 12/9/2015, 9:03 AM
Batman & Joker
rabid
rabid - 12/9/2015, 9:05 AM
I like this surprise.
But it's so hard to tell what's going on with the disjointed timelines.
Did Bruce lose his memory in the cave-in?
Did Bruce lose his memory from being a god?
Is amnesiac Bruce a clone made by Lex?
And how did Gordon get younger? Was it the axe full of healing Joker toxin that was chopped into his heart? or was it done with Bat-Metron's power somehow?
I like a good mystery, but I also like a tightly woven mystery, and this isn't really that.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 12/9/2015, 9:07 AM
Goddamnit Snyder! So much for "I'd never use Joker again" lol. Would prefer to see some other Batman villains in the spotlight since you did 2 Joker stories and Red Hood Gang in your run. Still another great issue. Superheavy is becoming long winded but I love Bloom. Zero Year is still the best IMO. Court of Owls, Death of the Family, and Endgame are great but Zero Year has the strongest ending and Snyder writes Riddler just as good if not better than Joker.

@blackandyellow

I remember that lol. It was when nail reported about Snyder & Liefeld's beef
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 12/9/2015, 9:11 AM
Yeah Snyder really likes using Joker. But not that I'm complaining, his run has been amazing.
Omega
Omega - 12/9/2015, 9:16 AM
I just love what Snyder is doing with Batman and my Joker :D
Trickwil
Trickwil - 12/9/2015, 9:20 AM
I have liked most stuff from Snyder Capullo. I like that Bruce got to live as not Batman. I can't wait for him to be Batman again though.
superherodevourer
superherodevourer - 12/9/2015, 9:29 AM
@blackandyellow for real?THE ssott snyder was commenting on these threads?frickin awesome!
HeartCollector9
HeartCollector9 - 12/9/2015, 9:29 AM
@rabid -

"I like this surprise.
But it's so hard to tell what's going on with the disjointed timelines.
Did Bruce lose his memory in the cave-in?
Did Bruce lose his memory from being a god?
Is amnesiac Bruce a clone made by Lex?
And how did Gordon get younger? Was it the axe full of healing Joker toxin that was chopped into his heart? or was it done with Bat-Metron's power somehow?
I like a good mystery, but I also like a tightly woven mystery, and this isn't really that."

It's a boiling pot of awesome being stirred, after DC told the writers not to worry so much about continuity, just write good stories...
superherodevourer
superherodevourer - 12/9/2015, 9:29 AM
*scott*
Matador
Matador - 12/9/2015, 9:30 AM
@Gusto he was on last night he might still be biting his pillow.
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 12/9/2015, 9:32 AM
Even when he's been healed the Joker still looks unnatural. Shows you how scary and messed up his character is IMO.
LordHarryLatts
LordHarryLatts - 12/9/2015, 9:37 AM
Snyder and Capullo are simply fantastic.
thewolfx
thewolfx - 12/9/2015, 9:37 AM
Mehh... batman
LEOSTRATOR
LEOSTRATOR - 12/9/2015, 9:46 AM
Nice he's back, now I can start reading again.
Dedpool
Dedpool - 12/9/2015, 9:46 AM
@- Blackandyellow - I agree! Snyder is killing Batman! Dan Slott has been doing the same with Spider-Man. Love it!
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 12/9/2015, 10:04 AM
But how? Did Thomas Elliott fix his face or something because the last time I saw Joker in Snyder's run he was falling for his life (with a freakung jigsaw face) with his wearabouts unknown.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 12/9/2015, 10:06 AM
@superherodevourer

Yeah, it was pretty awesome. He was very down to earth.
DoctorDoomSayer
DoctorDoomSayer - 12/9/2015, 10:08 AM
I have afew comics signed by Scott Snyder...
maxx
maxx - 12/9/2015, 10:12 AM
I don't want Snyder to EVER leave Gotham City
newmutantsRETURNS
newmutantsRETURNS - 12/9/2015, 10:46 AM
Now this is STORY TELLING! right when i was losing faith in the comic industry, Synder sets me str8. ..
case
case - 12/9/2015, 10:49 AM
@b&y - totally, right?

i think he was apologising for the twitter blow up. Good PR or just good dude? I reckon the latter.
AC1
AC1 - 12/9/2015, 10:59 AM
Loving Snyder's run, not caught up yet (just finished Zero Year and I'm getting the Graveyard Shift and Endgame trades for Christmas) but Snyder and Capullo's Batman is the first comic series I've followed from the start. It's great. I just wish I had the willpower to not click these spoiler articles, that would've been an awesome reveal when I eventually got round to reading it for myself! But my curiosity always gets the better of me when it comes to comics.
rabid
rabid - 12/9/2015, 11:14 AM
I just read this. I like the ideas. I like the gumption. I like the creativity. I like the art. What I don't like is the sequential storytelling.
Capullo draws pretty panels, but they're so incongruous or choppy that it's hard to tell whats happening.
We don't see the molecular contractor collapse the missile tubes, even though the dialogue says it.
Then he Gordon says "Sweep the leg." But that's not what he's drawn doing.
And then what's that business about using a "Blocker" against Bloom's hand? How would an electronic device prevent him from clawing Jim's face off?
This is the horse-stable-in-arkham-situation all over again. Come on, Capullo! get it together! Draw more panels if you gotta!
Obi2
Obi2 - 12/9/2015, 11:35 AM
H, is this Batman universe different to the Justice League one where Batman has the Mobius Chair and knows the identity of the Joker?
Retribution13
Retribution13 - 12/9/2015, 11:51 AM
I am so tired of Snyder writing Batman. Every story is the same and every character talks the same.

JUST UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
EricBorder
EricBorder - 12/9/2015, 1:18 PM
Love this. Awesome stuff.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 12/9/2015, 1:26 PM
@blackandyellow

Nice, I'm definitely checking this out soon.

Scott Snyder was really on here one day!? That's awesome, haha. I wish I could find that thread
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 12/9/2015, 1:54 PM
@blackandyellow

Nice, thanks. That's awesome, he was definitely down to earth, that was a cool move by him. Crazy to think that the writers/artists really read comments on here, this site might be more relevant than I thought, ha.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 12/9/2015, 1:57 PM
@drkinsolving

Yeah, it makes me wonder if they laugh at all the fighting or just shake their heads in disgust.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 12/9/2015, 2:11 PM
@blackandyellow

Haha, it's probably a mix of both in between trips to the pub
rabid
rabid - 12/9/2015, 5:22 PM
I thought it was terrible and didn't know anyone personally who enjoyed it. But internet headlines made it sound revolutionary. I thought it was a little amateur and read like it was written by someone who hasn't read much Batman...
But the ideas themselves were great.
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