DC Comics have announced writer Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and artist Darick Robertson (“The Boys”) will reteam for “Batman: Fortress,” an eight-issue series that will see the Dark Knight contend with an alien invasion after Superman disappears.
The synopsis reads, “When an unknown alien ship enters Earth’s atmosphere, disrupting global power and communications and plunging the planet into chaos, the world is left wondering… where is Superman when he is needed most? In the mysterious absence of the Last Son of Krypton, Batman must rally the rest of the Justice League to counter the alien threat.” DC further describes it as “a brutal and shocking 8-issue adventure that will challenge everything you think you know about Superman,” and implies Batman will have to “raid the Fortress of Solitude.”
Whitta said, “It’s always been my dream to write a truly epic Batman story, one that draws inspiration from some dark and unexpected corners of the DC universe. The opportunity to once again collaborate with my friend Darick Robertson makes this all the sweeter. I hope that together we’ve done justice to some of DC’s most iconic characters, while at the same time reinventing everything you thought you knew about them.”
Robertson added, “This has been my first opportunity to collaborate with my ‘Oliver’ co-creator Gary Whitta for DC, on a character that is one of my all-time favorites to draw. I’m having the best time creating the art for this series and with my pal and original ‘The Boys’ editor, Ben Abernathy at the helm, it’s been a dream project, with a lot of fun twists and surprises ahead for the readers!”
“Batman: Fortress” #1 will be released on May 24, with variant covers by Robertson, and UK-based illustrator Doaly (his first for DC.) It will run simultaneously with this summer’s event storyline “Dark Crisis,” which this story is presumably set prior to. In the meantime, head to DCComics.com for more information, and the cover for issue #2.
