The latest arc in writer Chip Zdarsky's new run on Batman has taken the Dark Knight down an [...]
The latest arc in writer Chip Zdarsky's new run on Batman has taken the Dark Knight down an unexpected rabbit hole. After falling to the hands of Failsafe in the first story arc, Bruce was shot with an unknown ray gun that seemingly obliterated him from the main DCU and saw him wake up in a world he didn't recognize, one where different versions of his villains were running about Gotham and a city that didn't even have a Wayne Tower at the center of it all.
Though the main story for Batman #131, titled The Bat-Man of Gotham, takes place in this alternate world that Bruce is trapped in, the back-up story offers a tease of what it means and where it actually is set. Titled"The Toy Box," the story is mostly focused on Tim Drake and Jon Kent reacting to what happened with Batman in the arctic while also pondering the weapon used against him.
Largely known just for using toy-themed gadgets and shenanigans, Toyman now seems to have upgraded his arsenal to creating entire worlds with his victims, not unlike a child creating their own storylines as they play with their toys. As the story begins, Toyman's narration notes:"I've spent years chasing this feeling. Those precious moments when I was a boy creating worlds and battles. Now those worlds are real. Now the toys are everything. And I am their god.
The story ends with a unique reveal however with Jon calling Tim with the sudden realization that apparently Toyman is dead, having died by suicide. Jon goes on to say that maybe he left clues behind about his weapon, something that the series will need to explore fast if they want to get Batman home safe. You can find the cover and solicitation for the next issue of Batman below, which offers a tease of the next steps for Toyman.
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