I'm hoping it's Grayson and given the revamping of the Golden Age characters, I think he's the most likely candidate. Haven't been following interviews/questions etc, so I'm not sure what Robinson's said.

I'm confused. Earth-2. It was just Batman and Helena Wayne right? There is no new Batman because Helena is Huntress. Right? What am I missing?

Is there even a Damian in E-2?

@fodigg said:

A new Batman will be introduced in the Earth 2 annual.

Huh. That's really odd. I can't think of anyone that makes sense. Although, do we have a new52 Azrael yet? I could see something like that.

Can't be Grayson, James Robinson has said that they can't use any Earth 1 characters in Earth 2.

Then it can't be Jason, Tim, Alfred or Damien, either.

Earth 1 is not the same as the New 52 Universe by the way.

I really dislike the character design for the Earth-2 Batman. I mean, I know he's largely enshrouded in shadows and everything in that art, but I don't like the colour choices, and I'm really not a fan of the way the shirt is open. A little too Fabio for me.

It's a Batman dawning Black and Red so part of me THINKS it could be Terry but they've been doing Batman Beyond so that makes me think otherwise. I wonder who it could be. I hope it's someone we know and not some random new guy, like they did with Dr. Fate.

WC13: DC RELEASES FIRST LOOK AT "EARTH 2'S" NEW BATMAN

@john_valentine:

the rule about existing in both earth 1 and 2 may or may not be true. it would not be the first time DC has misdirected their fans and Hawkgirl was supposed to be only on earth 2 since hawkman was on earth 1 but she has been recently introduced into earth 1. so it would not be impossible for some1 on earth 1 to be on earth 2 especially since Dick Grayson existed on both earths previously and was huge part of it

I won't be Dick, they don't want same characters in both worlds. I hope its Damian though.

no she wasnt. Hawkgirl and Hawkwoman are different characters.

That is true bit the rule is no longer in effect. I forget where but Robinson said they changed their mind. Red Tornado who is in both universes will be joined by a group of Red. Like Red Arrow. I rather they didn't have Batman or any other character that is on the other Earth on Earth 2

the Red Tornado is more modeled off of the female version with elements of the John Smith version. the identity of Earth-2 red arrow hasnt been confirmed but only teased as "Roy Mcqueen"

I wasn't using those as examples of characters that are in both universes. Just rambling off news that was in my head. Though reading my post I can see why you think so.

gotcha, sorry if i got a little overzealous or anything. personally im hoping its someone like Ralph Dibny Or Thomas Blake

I would say terry mcginnis or Jean-Paul Valley

Maybe it will be earth 2 barbara gordon with a sex change ?

Most likely.

Just based on former continuity I still think that Dick Grayson has the best shot. Helena has yet to mention any siblings, and Talia was never really shown to exist in Earth-2, so i'd be extremely surprised (Though not totally unhappy) to see either Bruce Jr. or Damian.