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Tom Taylor ’s accolade - nominatedElseworldsseries , Dark Knights of Steel , returns this summer with a sequel promising an epic battle betweenBatmanandDeathstroke . Bruce Wayne and Slade Wilson are no strangers to duking it out , but this combat will be unlike any other . Given the fantastical setting of the series , it ’s unlikely that Slade will have his usual scientific discipline - based enhancements , meaning Batman might actually have a chance of beating Deathstroke in a FAIR fight .

Set for release on September 18 , 2024 , Tom Taylor , Jay Kristoff , Tirso Cons , and Riccardo Federici’sDark Knights of Steel : Allwinter#3 prognosticate an exceptionally memorable Deathstroke vs. Batman fight , consort to the synopsis and main book binding by Tirso Cons .

DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL : ALLWINTER # 3 ( 2024 )

Batman the Barbarian lurking through a primitive forest

Release Date :

September 18 , 2024

writer :

Wonder Woman from Dark Knights of Steel, against a backdrop of swirling energy.

Tom Taylor & Jay Kristoff

artist :

Tirso Cons & Riccardo Federici

A composite image of the Peanuts gang hoisting Charlie Brown and Snoopy in the air in front of black and white panels from the Peanuts comic strips

Cover Artist :

Tirso hustle

Variant cover :

Deathstroke Batman vs Deathstroke comic cover with Slade choking Bruce with a chain

Skylar Patridge & Riccardo Federici

The harsh winter journeying takes a surprising turn when a familiar face from the Kingdom of El crashes into Slade and his young yet potent charge , Alec Holland … but will Prince Bruce expose himself to be friend or foe in their pursuit to end the Allwinter ? And in the backup feature of speech write by Tom Taylor , mastermind behind Dark Knights of Steel , and drawn by Riccardo Federici – the big businessman of Atlantis will stop at nothing to ensure his legacy , even if it have in mind pull the surface world apart to notice the small fry who miss his batch !

The abstract — viewable in its entirety above — teases that “ a familiar nerve from the Kingdom of El ” will be “ doss down into Slade . ” While this could refer to several characters , it is almost certain to be Bruce , as the synopsis questions whether Prince Bruce will be a friend or opposition . to boot , Tirso Cons ' variant back literally depicts Batman crashing into Deathstroke as the two clash .

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One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.

Deathstroke and Batman Face Off inDARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL: ALLWINTER(Place Your Bets Now)

Although the synopsis hint at the possible action of Slade and Bruce eventually allying , it is almost certain that the two will have an epic clank before any negotiation of confederation , considering Batman ’s ' punch first , enquire questions later ' approach . bunko ’ variant book binding serves as a superb puzzle of this look for battle , depicting Bruce in his classic bat - theme knight armor andSlade with a hard-core Viking aesthetic . Interestingly , Bruce look to have the reward , fighting obnoxiously with a longsword , while Slade is on the defensive attitude , stabilise against Batman ’s attacks with a shield that is beginning to splinter from the brutal encroachment .

Slade being on the defensive attitude makes this one of Batman and Deathstroke ’s most unique conflict , given that Slade typically hold the advantagethanks to his metahuman capabilities and has defeated Bruce multiple times . Notable instances of Deathstroke outdo Batman includeDeathstroke#7 ( 1991),Detective Comics # 710 ( 1997 ) , andDeathstroke#5 ( 2014 ) . Slade hardly blocking Bruce ’s blows suggest that he does n’t possess the same meta abilities he has in the independent persistence , which normally give him an border . This makes mother wit , as Slade ’s meta power originate from a military experiment involving science , a construct that does n’t meet well in a antic setting .

The DC Elseworlds lineage return with Batman the Barbarian , birth a jaw - send packing new series that takes the Dark Knight to wild state !

Deathstroke Batman Fighting DC Comic

WillDark Knights of Steel: AllwinterBring Back Fan-Favorite Characters Like Wonder Woman and Superman?

It ’s worth note that the appeal forDark Knights of Steel : Allwinter#3 is the first to mention a lineament from the original serial returning in the continuation . With Bruce ’s restitution now confirmed , it raise the doubt of whether other characters will also make a comeback . Wonder Woman and Superman both played significant role inDark Knights of Steel . Hence , it would n’t be surprising to see them return alongside Bruce inAllwinter . It ’s exciting to mull who may return to the serial , but for now , fan can catch one’s breath slowly knowing that at leastBatmanwill be joiningDeathstrokein this larger-than-life tale .

Wonder Woman ’s new costume for DC ’s Absolute Power event is the battle - quick armor the Amazon Princess merit in Tom Taylor ’s Dark Knights of Steel .

Dark Knights of Steel : Allwinter # 3will be unloosen on September 18 , 2024 , from DC Comics !

Batman Stands in Detective Comic Art by Jason Fabok

One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.

One of DC ’s most iconic hoagy , Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne . Forged by cataclysm with the death of his parent , Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world ’s leading warriorlike artist , tec , and tactician . enrol an entire family of friend and sidekicks , Bruce wages war on evil as the drear knight of his hometown , Gotham City .

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