15 DCeased Moments That Shocked The World

2. Damian Becomes Batman

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When Batman died, he left the comic on a sort of cliffhanger, telling Damian that Alfred had 'something for him' that Batman had 'always wanted him to have someday' - with our only clue being panels showing the box this gift was kept in, which had the Bat's logo on the front.

As it turns out, this was a much bigger clue than you'd assume, as the box contained a version of the Batman suit Bruce had specially made for his son, clearly intending for his biological child to be his successor. Exactly why the suit is capable of fitting a teen Damian is unclear, but it's entirely overshadowed by the fact that Damian gladly begins wearing it, meaning from this point onwards he officially becomes this universe's Batman.

It's a moment surprising enough that even characters in the comic actively address it - with Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn asking the 'Batboy' why he's wearing the armour, only to awkwardly apologise for forcing the kid to talk about his dead dad.

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