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Huge BATMAN INC #8 Spoilers Officially Released

The events of this issue are sure to have a huge impact on Batman. Don't proceed if you don't want spoilers!

Proper spoiler etiquette is apparently a rare quality nowadays..

Grant Morrison has promised that BATMAN INC #8 will be a huge issue for Batman and Damian. We've all speculated over what would happen, but today -- 2 days before the issue's release -- the NY Post released a preview and interview with the writer which reveals what is apparently its biggest moment. Having that information buried in the article itself wouldn't be be a big deal -- especially with a spoiler warning -- but it's not. You don't even need to look beyond the headline to have the full impact of the issue taken away from you. I guess this could be used to lure in non-comic readers to buy the issue, but I can't help but feel as though that's just blatantly disregarding the current comic fans and they could have easily reworked the headline to make it still seem like a huge issue without flat-out saying the specific spoiler.

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If you really want to know what happens, then click the following spoiler box or the link below.

== TEASER ==

Morrison tells the site, "He saves the world. he does his job as Robin. He dies an absolute hero." It appears Damian will die fighting his cloned "brother," the Heretic. You know, the huge dude that obliterated Batman.

Again, the NY Post article has the spoiler in it's headline, so don't click it if you don't want to know! If you do discuss this below, please make proper use of spoiler tabs. This is something we've all speculated and assumed. Now it's been confirmed.

Source: NY Post

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@The Mighty Monarch said:

Yeah, the spoiler headline is such bull.

But maybe this means we could get Stephanie Brown back as Robin..... A man can dream...

that or Harper Row might be getting a promotion

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@secondfallen616: Well said. I feel the same way.

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LOL at the Morrison haters coming out of the wood work.

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@DMC: When Batman Inc started up during the last DC Universe Morrison did say that everyone would be crying by the end both Chris Burnham and Peter Tomasi have just said that they knew what would happen so it does not look like Snyder has anything to do with this.

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Does anyone get the feeling Snyder has something to do with this? He's the new hotness, the superstar young gun that's killing it on Batman. So DC's gonna let him do whatever he wants? That's right, "2 years ago" : P

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@evilvegeta74: yeh it baffles, because he's been phoning it in for years now. He must have pics of Didio doing unnatural things with a dog or dressed up like WW while Defalco slaps him with his "Super-stick".......this worlds going to shizzzzz.....

agreed!

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@evilvegeta74: yeh it baffles, because he's been phoning it in for years now. He must have pics of Didio doing unnatural things with a dog or dressed up like WW while Defalco slaps him with his "Super-stick".......this worlds going to shizzzzz.....

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Seriously...........F*CK YOU MORRISON!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU LAZY PIECE OF SH*T!!!!! SO GLAD YOURE DONE WITH "SUPERHERO" COMICS! NOW GO SACRIFICE GOATS OR 10YR OLD'S IN YOUR OWN CAVE IN "WHEREEVERTHEF*CKISTAN" AND DONT COME BACK! Couldnt even let us find out for ourselves, we had to read about it in the stupid NY Times????? I HATE YOU......

AND noooooooooooooooo! TO Harper Row.......stupid character and even worse pick for Robin, if they make her a Robin i'm so done with Batman overall, DOTF was so disappointing and now this???? Yeh, Valiant's looking better everyday....

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Damian and Tim are the only robins I liked. Dick is okay as a nightwing, and Tim is better as red robin. But Damian was so cool, they could have put him in a video game, or a cartoon.

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I hate Grant Morrison. He sucks as a writer. He's right next to Tom Defalco and Rob Liefield in terms of the mediocrity he releases. I can't stand anything he writes.

It's not just that Damian dies.

I can get over that. It's partly that it doesn't even happen in Batman and Robin. It happens in Batman Inc which I have no interest in ever reading. Like I said, I hate the writing on every level and the art is terrible too. The entire series is a fail. Thank god he's leaving DC. Now he can't ruin anything else I like to read.

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We've known this was coming for awhile, but it doesn't make it any easier to swallow. I love ya Damian, your character development was the strongest of any character in recent memory. You won't be forgotten, and hopefully we'll see you again soon.

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Rest in peace.

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This really sucks but I guess he will come back and end up with Red Hood that would be better than the outlaws.

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now, I'm angry! first time I was this angry about comic-related news but I shouldn't whine, I just liked him.

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To those curious about the fate of BATMAN AND ROBIN...

The massive fallout from the recent events in BATMAN, INCORPORATED take Batman to the very limits of his sanity…will The Red Hood pull him back—or push him over the edge?

 BATMAN AND ROBIN #20
 BATMAN AND ROBIN #20
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When Batman Inc #1 came out there were hints (in news and articles) that what happens in this issue was going to happen down the road. We'll see how it all plays out in the coming months.

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@Batnandez said:

@evilvegeta74: listen to the kevin smith morrison podcast apparently dc said do whatever you want

The logic behind that statement baffles!

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-.- Dang. I'm gonna miss Damian under Tomasi's pen.

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@evilvegeta74: listen to the kevin smith morrison podcast apparently dc said do whatever you want

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D: D: this suuuuuuucks.

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On the one hand, if you've seen the leaked cover, it was pretty obvious Morrison would be taking this path, on the OTHER hand, there was mention of Damian working with Jason as Redbird and Wingman, in a Death of the Family wrap-up issue, so DotF has to take place after Batman Inc. right?

The worst part of this is having DC solicits for Batman #18 mention "fan-favorite character Harper Row." I don't know anyone who cares even the slightest about this character, and it feels like DC is trying to force another person into the Bat-Family. So if this spoiler is literally true, Morrison, and DC will be making a deliberate statement.

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It makes sense why Jason and Damien were having a bonding moment in Redhood. It opens doors for a potential bonding and new mentor.

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See ya around kid

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Finally,that would be the first move from Damian that will make him likable.

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@Batnandez said:

@evilvegeta74: Morrison planned to kill off Damian way earlier than this.

I've been hearing that, and I totally dislike Morrison for doing this. Does this guy have the authority at Dc to pull the trigger on any character he chooses. I mean the guy has done a little damage to put it lightly on major characters at Dc. I hope they bring Damian back swiftly,I like the character. It's a shame what comics will do for sales.

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Grants been planning it for years, at least hes the one doing it.

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NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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@johnny_spam: This man is a genius. Sir, give yourself a cookie.

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@evilvegeta74: Morrison planned to kill off Damian way earlier than this.

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@HushoftheWind said:

@sheldipez said:

@TheCommissar: No one has commented about the future of the B&R series but Damian is dying in Batman Inc. as Grant Morrison created the character and he's intended to kill him off for years.

I said awhile back that if Damien dies then the Batman and Robin book will turn into a Batman: Brave and the Bold type of book instead Batman teaming up with his previous side kicks(Grayson, Todd, Drake) in various arcs or one shot stories. I think DC might go that direction

I'm not big on Batman, but I could dig that.

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Man, Damian is one of my favorite Robins. Nightwing is my favorite, Damian is either second or third favorite Robin depending on the day. & Jason is either my second or third favorite basically I like Jason and Damian equally. I loved Damian in the Batman and Robin Annual. He looks awesome. I'm also liking his development in Batman and Robin.

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@sheldipez said:

@TheCommissar: No one has commented about the future of the B&R series but Damian is dying in Batman Inc. as Grant Morrison created the character and he's intended to kill him off for years.

I said awhile back that if Damien dies then the Batman and Robin book will turn into a Batman: Brave and the Bold type of book instead Batman teaming up with his previous side kicks(Grayson, Todd, Drake) in various arcs or one shot stories. I think DC might go that direction

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now that I saw this and looked at the solicit for Batman and Robin #20 I laughed my ass off.

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Plus i dont think that the "Spoiler alert" heading is needed anymore, DC have put it up on their main site (comes up like a pop up straight away). But I'm still holding out for the issue, as another twist might be throw right at us (lil guy fakes his own death, throws away both names and adopts the name " Ibn Al Xu'ffasch" mebe? who knows).

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@Jonny_Anonymous said:

Bye bye Damian Hello Harper Row

Indeed.

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Well Damian you had a good run kid.

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I really have a feeling that this is being done on purpose, it just seems to predictable and so upfront. I feel this is meant to trick people, and either his death will be faked, or he will come back in the final issue of the series

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@TheCommissar: No one has commented about the future of the B&R series but Damian is dying in Batman Inc. as Grant Morrison created the character and he's intended to kill him off for years.

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This was obviously intended since Batman and Son. The character has come full circle. This could be a very fitting ending.

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@johnkmccubbin91: Spoiler was Stephanie's own identity so I'd be fine with her as Spoiler. And it's not my idea, I pinched it from around teh Internet. It seems like the most plausible reason why Snyder's introduced Harper Row.

@JamesKM716: That's what I thought as well. She has the brains but not the brawn to be Robin IMO.

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Bye bye Damian 
 
Hello Harper Row

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@sheldipez: Not at all.

@Lvenger: Yeah I'd actually be fine with that one; she seems suited towards it.

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I think that Morrison isn't talking seriously but I am just hoping here.

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who is gonna be robin?

batman and robin 20 was meant to be the biggest batman and robin story for decades

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@Lvenger said:

@JamesKM716: Snyder has some role for Harper Row in the New 52. I agree she wouldn't make a good Robin based on her lack of physical prowess but I'd take her over boring Stephanie Brown any day. Plus with her computer and electronic skills, I see her as a potential New 52 Oracle (not the cosmic one in Superman though)

Good idea, I'd like that (Harper Row). I liked Stephanie as a character, but not as Robin, and I was glad when she was fired. Would like her introduced as Spoiler though as I liked her as that character.

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I'm fine with this. Honestly there was really no other way I saw this ending. Especially if you've read Morrison's entire body of bat work up til now. I trust Morrison to properly send kiddo off and personally I've never found spoilers to ruin a story for me. People really ought to stop throwing HOEmotional bitch fits about it. It's the world we will in now. Deal with it or stay off of forums/news sites. Anyways, it's all about the journey not the destination.

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Morrison did say at the start, Batman inc was going to be written as a tragedy. Is this even real? I...can't believe this news. :(