DC has a big week of comics in store for fans with the release of Dark Nights: Death Metal #7  and the launch of Future State, a two-month publishing initiative that features a possible future of the DC Multiverse. One of the most highly-anticipated titles is Future State: The Next Batman, which introduces Tim Fox as the future Dark Knight.

The identity of the Next Batman was a heavily-guarded secret, but DC and The Next Batman writer John Ridley hinted that he would be a person of color. DC officially announced Tim Fox as Batman in early December, debuting a variant cover of Tim unmasking atop a Gotham building. Now, a preview of Future State: The Next Batman #1 by Ridley, Nick Derington and Tamra Bonvillain drops Tim on the mean streets of Gotham City under the control of the Magistrate's police state.

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The covers and solicitation for Future State: The Next Batman #1 can be found below.

FUTURE STATE: THE NEXT BATMAN #1

  • “The Next Batman” written by JOHN RIDLEY
  • “The Next Batman” art by NICK DERINGTON
  • “Outsiders” written by BRANDON THOMAS
  • “Outsiders” art by SUMIT KUMAR
  • “Arkham Knights” written by PAUL JENKINS
  • “Arkham Knights” art by JACKSON HERBERT
  • cover by LADRÖNN
  • card stock variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
  • card stock blank variant cover
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  • CARD STOCK VARIANT COVERS $8.99 US
  • Gotham City has always been dangerous—but now, it’s downright deadly! Following the tragedy of “A-Day,” the mayor allowed the private law enforcement group known as the Magistrate to take over policing so-called mask crime—and that has given rise to a new Dark Knight! What is this mysterious crime fighter’s connection to former Batman weaponeer Lucius Fox? The fight for justice has never been this dangerous!
  • Then, in an new tale of the Outsiders, everything in Gotham City may be under the thumb of the Magistrate—but even members of that totalitarian force know that the outskirts of town are protected by the sword of Katana!
  • Plus, ride with the Arkham Knights on their quest for freedom. Arkham Asylum has been decommissioned, and the Magistrate rules the land with an iron fist and zero tolerance. Now it’s time for the lunatics to take back their town! Follow Croc, Two-Face, Phosphorus, Zsasz, Clayface, and Astrid Arkham as the Arkham Knights raise holy hell on the occupiers of Gotham!

Future State: The Next Batman #1 goes on sale Jan. 5 from DC.

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