“The Battle Within: A History of the Injustice Universe” - Good vs Evil: Before NetherRealm Studios’ video game #InjusticeGodsAmongUs was released in April 2013, January 2013 the prequel tie-in #DCComics books were released first on digital then in physical copies. Written by #TomTaylor and illustrated by various artists, “#Injustice: Gods Among Us Year One” is a 36 chapter storyline (broken up into 12 physical comic issues, Jheremy Raapack cover to issue 2 presented) giving readers and future gamers a context as to how the current alternate timeline of Superman’s dictatorship happened. Five years ago, #Joker has rigged missiles to destroy Metropolis while kidnapping a pregnant #LoisLane and #Superman, #Batman and the #JusticeLeague attempt to stop the madman. When Superman finds Lois on an operating table thanks to Joker and #HarleyQuinn, he is confronted by Doomsday. The Man of Steel flies Doomsday out into space and pummels him so he doesn’t hurt anyone, but the tragic realization is, using Scarecrow’s fear toxin mixed with Kryptonite, Doomsday was an illusion and in reality, Superman brought Lois into space instead, instantly killing her. What’s worse is that Joker fixed Lois’ heart so when it stops beating, the missiles will be activated; Metropolis is blown up, sending the city and its people into automatic devastation (panel 2-3 by Mike Miller). As Batman is interrogating Joker in prison, an inconsolable Superman flies in and launches his entire arm through Joker’s chest, killing him. After taking a moment to examine his rage at the Fortress of Solitude, he ends up at the United Nations and announces to the world not only his true identity but his goal to irradiate crime and war once and for all. We will continue with Taylor’s Year One soon in our Injustice retrospect. ✌🏼💙🦇 #TheBatman #HistoryoftheBatman #CapedCrusader #TheDarkKnight #DarkKnight #BruceWayne #ComicBooks #Comics #InstaBatman










