Beyond the dreadful Convergence and the MUCH BETTER soft tonal reboot of Rebirth, DC Comcis line-wide events have taken a backseat so that creators can focus on exploring their characters and keeping their activities contained within their own books. This year that all changes with a Batman-centric event that’ll go by the name of Dark Days.

Introduced during the Zero Year of Scott Snyder’s run on Batman, Duke Thomas represents the best of his generation: Courage, commitment and motivation. DC Comics have been building him up for a few years now, first as a new breed of Robin and then as something else. Not a Batman nor a Robin, but the future of Gotham City. And that’s just the start of Duke’s journey.

As the kind of gamer who lives and breathes the fighting game genre, maybe even competitively, Injustice 2 might be a harder sell thanks to the Gear System in place. Developer NetherRealm has been hyping the game with a tagline that says that every battle will define your character, specifically with loot drops that can make your chosen vigilante that little bit stronger or faster. And now NetherRealm boss Ed Boon has weighed in on the debate with some thoughts of his own.

Throughout the decades, the suit has evolved and changed with the times. So which suit is still the best then? Which combination of rubber, foam latex and the sheer hate-sweat of the actor trapped inside has managed to endure and become iconic over the years. As the official and fully qualified Batmanologist of this site, that’s a question that I’m more than qualified to answer.

When it comes to exotic cars, top of every geek’s wish list is not the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini or Aston Martins, but the Batmobile. And we get a sneak peek at what to expect from it's latest iteration in the upcoming Justice League film.

For a game set in a genre where balance is key, Injustice 2 also haso a potential headache on its hands for the eventual online space where the majority of the game will be played by fans. Fortunately, there's a number of checks and balances in place to ensure that this doesn't happen.

I was lucky enough this year to find one of my most sought-after figures up for grabs on a forum this year. Even better, I had the means to secure and ship it thanks to some international connections of mine. And which figure was that, you ask? Simply the finest Batman in the best costume: Michael Keaton in his 1989 Batman outfit.

It would appear Warner Bros reputation precedes them and now directors want full control of a project before deciding to take on a directing job of the beloved DC franchise.