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For over 50 years , oneJustice LeagueDark hero has been known as ' unkillable , ' a distinction evenSupermanhasn’t achieved . However , this paladin may have trip upon his own variation of Kryptonite , jeopardize his immortal existence . And who is this hero ? None other than the already pop off Deadman . You ca n’t kill what ’s already drained … or can you ?
Stabbing Deadman should be impossible given his stagnant and intangible nature , yet this new baddie reach it , break up Boston ’s invulnerability .
The second installment of Tim Seeley , Kelley Jones , and Michelle Madsen ’s Nightwing - centric saga , Down the route , continues inBatman : The Brave and the Bold#14 . This supernatural enigma keep abreast Dick Grayson and Boston “ Deadman ” Brand as they travel the United States in following of clues surrounding the apparition of a mystical woman in red .
In the previous chapter ofDown the Road , reader were inclose to anew villain known as the Unfallen , who was shown stalking Dick and Boston during their journey . In egress # 14,the Unfallen let on himself to Deadman , hint at his ability to potentially terminate the undead hero ’s macrocosm .
Deadman Gets His Personal Brand of Kryptonite via a New Villain Called The Unfallen
DuringNightwing and Deadman ’s investigationof a secret circus , topsy-turvyness erupts when a disgruntled fire - schnorchel causes mayhem , lead to the heroes ' separation . While Dick focus on evacuating bystanders to condom , Boston encounters the Unfallen . This mysterious figure make his presence know by thrust Deadman ’s thorax with bony protrusionsthat are part of his instinctive physiology . Stabbing Deadman should be impossible given his beat and intangible nature , yet this new villain achieves it , disrupt Boston ’s invulnerability . The Unfallen expresses surprise at his ability to harm Brand , suggesting it signifies his turn military capability as he becomes " more material . "
This minacious command raises several question about the Unfallen , primarily , what exactly is he ? It ’s confusing to hold on the idea that he was once ' not real ' and is now becoming ' more genuine , ' especially when he already appears very real . It also prompts the question of what form of entity could possess the power to stab a spectre . The Unfallen may have provided a partial answer to this question when he remarks , " … must be nice to try from a divinity again . “This assertion suggests that the Unfallen is some form of deity .
Nightwing ’s unexampled origin quote is peak movie textile and NEEDS to be feature in DC ’s upcoming alive - action Teen Titans movie ( and beyond ) .
SPOILER ALERT: Deadman Will Survive Seeley’s Mini-Series, But the Unfallen Could Return in Tom Taylor’sNightwingRun
Given the Unfallen ’s ability to harm Deadman , his divine status , and his evolve materialization , it ’s likely he already has or shortly will adopt the top executive to potentially kill Boston . This acquaint a singular vulnerability for Boston to confront . Compounding the machination , this floor happen beforeKnight Terrors , and a recent teaser forTom Taylor’sNightwing#116 suggest at an approaching partnershipbetween Dick and Boston . Hence , with this timeline in mind , buff recognise the Unfallen fail to permanently dispatchDeadmanin Seeley ’s storey ; however , the possibility of the puppet recall in Taylor’sNightwingseries remain a possibility .
Batman : The Brave and the Bold # 14is available now from DC Comics !
BATMAN : THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD # 14 ( 2024 )
