Elseworlds
Or is it just an "Elseworlds" ish tale?
Elseworlds
It doesn't
It could.
It's one of those "possible future" tales. But since there's Cold War stuff, it's pretty much an Elseworlds by now.
That's a long way to say no.Originally Posted by BWCBoston
I figured as much, but still kind of ticks me off. Still, i like to pretend it applies to the actual Batman universe...
as far as the montlies, no. but who's to say it isn't a part of the real batman universe? that's the thing with comics: it all exists with each other quite happily. we're the ones who demand on 100% agreement between all things. DKR is great 'cause it's DKR. no more thought needed.
as far as the montlies, no. but who's to say it isn't a part of the real batman universe? that's the thing with comics: it all exists with each other quite happily. we're the ones who demand on 100% agreement between all things. DKR is great 'cause it's DKR. no more thought needed.
On a side note, I'd like to mention my great and mighty love for the adaptation of DKR that they did on Batman: The Animated Series. Like to see them try that on The Batman. Bah!
I'd say there's never been any question - this is an "Elseworlds" story.
However, guys like Jeph Loeb, who seem to draw a lot on Miller's Year One, have also been injecting pieces of DKR (and we've even see some Kingdom Come-esque moments).
[hide:5e1324f87a=Things like (click for psuedo-spoilers)]- Lex Luthor becoming president.
- Harvey Dent having reconstructive surgery on his face.[/hide:5e1324f87a]
I also think things like DKR have helped shape the relationship between Batman and Superman.
But, essentially, DKR itself is not in-continuity, and never will be.
It can't be, seeing as how it hasn't happened yet.
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