DC Comics' Identity Crisis: The Full Story

2. The Murderer Revealed

Batman Identity Crisis
DC Comics

When news of Sue’s brain scan was discovered, Jean Loring began asking Ray Palmer about evidence she had no way of knowing about unless she was directly involved. Jean admitted that she donned the Atom suit and attacked Sue to scare her, not to kill her. When she saw what she did, she burned Sue’s body to cover her tracks. Her intention was to get the heroes to rally around their loved ones, just as Batman had deduced.

Jean recanted the details coldly and matter of factually as if reading a recipe. Ray was screaming at her about how terrible everything she did was and she dismissed his feelings. Jean acted as if it was a good idea and that she was his wife and he wouldn’t do anything against her. Realizing she had gone insane, Ray took her to Arkham Asylum. He then sank away out of sight in despair.

Life for the heroes returned to relative normality. Wally was unsure of how to talk to Batman, knowing what he knew now. Green Arrow mused how the League always endures. Lastly, Ralph was getting ready for bed and he was talking about his day to Sue even though she was no longer there.

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John Wilson has been a comic book and pop culture fan his entire life. He has written for a number of websites on the subject over the years and is especially pleased to be at WhatCulture. John has written two comic books for Last Ember Press Studio and has recently self-published a children's book called "Blue." When not spending far too much time on the internet, John spends time with his lovely wife, Kim, their goofy dog, Tesla, and two very spoiled cats.