If Bruce Wayne/Batman were to die, how do you think he should go?

[Rockbottom]

Its more than likely he wont, but if he ever were to die, how do you think he should go? In a blaze of glory? Giving his life to save Gotham? Randomly Gunned down as Bruce Wayne by a Joe chill kind of thug?

 

[Cyrusbales]

just dissappear. Leaving mystery like the original Bob kane comics had batman...

 

[Abaddon]

aortic dissection

 

[Rockbottom]

I actually think DKR ending would be good, but if he died there instead of the stupid sequel cliffhanger.

 

[Canadian Rider]

A cold night in Gotham. Bruce has returned to the manor, barely.

Alfred Jr. helps him take off his ablative suit, servo's slightly whining as they disconnect the power supply. Alfred slowly lowers Bruce into his command chair and begins to mend his wounds, no sounds from the master as he leans back. A single tear forms in Bruce's eye, slowly rolling down his cheek, causing Alfred to look up. Their eyes meet for a second and Alfred goes back to stitching ...

Dawn is coming as Bruce stands behind a Gargoyle atop Wayne Corp's head office. He leans over and looks down towards the street below ... perhaps it is time, he thinks to himself. One last thing to do.

He leaps out, the fabric of his older costume a welcome friend as his batarang races out and circles around the flagpole across from him, two stories down. The rope goes taut, the wind wiping into his face as his muscles strain, his arms and shoulders groaning with a welcome old pain, he swings and arcs across the street, swinging out over the rooftops below, his arm reaching behind him for the arrow gun ...

Standing above the cursed alley where he was born, he looks down one last time. He lowers himself down and stands in the shadow of the marquee, carefully preserved by Wayne Corp. secretly. He places the last rose on the place that created him, the shadows thick with the memories of his parents, his companions and so many enemies.

He knows it is time. He takes off the mask and lays it beside the rose. He looks up as the sun begins to shine over the rooftops, dawn finally breaking open on Gotham. He slowly begins to walk to the end of the Alley where the Armoured limo quietly waits.

"Home Alfred," he says quietly, the last visions of the alley fresh in his mind as he closes his eyes, leaning his tired head back, eyes closed, the Dark Knights long journey ends.

Back in the alley, a shadow crosses the rose and mask, a man reaching down to lift it up carefully, reverantly. Tears fall on it, slowly at first ... then faster.

It was a quiet Ceremony, private as he would have wanted it. They all came. Every one to pay their respects. Friends, family and those who knew him best.

 

[Rockbottom]

I actually really like that ending, apart from some other random person picking up the mask right after Bruce puts it down, but yeah great ending. Is that an alt ending to DKR, or is it just his last battle from some other night?

 

[spdrknight]

Bats should die in some climatic battle with the Joker, ala Holmes and Moriarty in The Adventure of the Final Problem . People have been whining about the Joker still being alive and kicking, after all the murderous stuff he has done over the years, having the Joker die and Bats sacrificing himself so that it happens would be ubber cool. The final battle between good and evil.

 

[Rockbottom]

Id actually rather see a gaunlet rather than just 1 villian taking him, DKR worked so well and would of been perfect situation for him to die since he created a Gotham were he was no longer need, but he had to spoil it all and live

 

[Arkady Rossovich]

I would like Tim Burton to use and or change DKR.

 

[Canadian Rider]

I actually really like that ending, apart from some other random person picking up the mask right after Bruce puts it down, but yeah great ending. Is that an alt ending to DKR, or is it just his last battle from some other night?

For me it would be a storyline that would run either beside or as an alternate to DKR.

If I was writing it all, then it would be him returning after Arkham had a final breakout, with Joker dying in the melee and the Dark Knight making a final stand with the key bad guys he has faced throughout the years, but in a situation where they finish off each other in the building when it collapses and their madness ends their own lives.

I would see the story working well if on his way from returning from that battle on the way to the manor he sees someone being mugged and a regular old run of the mill gothamite stands up and saves the day -- perhaps symbolizing to Bruce that his work is now done and the people of Gotham are rising up to do his work for him almost.

The Random person would be obvious in the picture/frame in that you would see just the hint of a red boot and red cape ... The "boy scout" coming to Gotham after hearing about the battle and Bruces injuries ... but upon seeing the cape he listens and hears that final beat of the noble heart of his friend.

Just my take ... I read way too much batman for my own good ...

 

[joe petree]

like all the greats before him in the battle field

 

[Two-Face]

Batman should be killed by The Joker, it makes perfect sense.

 

[Cobblepot]

The Random person would be obvious in the picture/frame in that you would see just the hint of a red boot and red cape ... The "boy scout" coming to Gotham after hearing about the battle and Bruces injuries ... but upon seeing the cape he listens and hears that final beat of the noble heart of his friend.

I like that!

 

[Canadian Rider]

Thanks guys/gals. I would want Bruce to go in battle, but the reality is that for me as a Fan ... this way he never loses to a badguy and his legend is intact.

 

[Comic Book Boy]

just dissappear. Leaving mystery like the original Bob kane comics had batman...

I agree. Nobody should ever know when he dies. He just dissapears and Gothams criminals remain scared eternally.

 

[GL1]

Bruce needs to die in a climactic battle AFTER (or as he is) accomplishing his goal of a peaceful Gotham City... fruthermore, his death needs to be in such a way that the reader has a tiny bit of room to wonder (or argue) is he REALLY dead? Even though for all intents and purposes he should be...

Example after foiling the latest plot by Joker, Bane, Two-Face, Hush, Ra's Alghoul and Clayface, a poisoned, aging, crippled Bruce Wayne, bleeding to death, dives backwards off a cliff, tossing one final batarang which detonates the facility, ending the plan... Bruce falls into the darkness, Robin/Nightwing/whoever rushes to the edge of the cliff and sees... nothing, only darkness, shining a light down a few moments later, they see a rushing creek... no body is ever recovered...

And let Dick or Tim take up the mantle with no doubts as to his ability.

 

[Rockbottom]

Nah I dont agree with the last bit, Bruce is Batman, to have him die then just replace him takes away from him.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

An exploding whoopee cushion carefully placed in the Batmobile.

 

[Canadian Rider]

Driving the batmobile backwards into the dark chasm below ... happens to all old drivers ...

 

[cryptic name]

fighting

 

[Motown Marvel]

falls down the stairs.

 

[batmaluco]

Diarrhea from eating his own crappy cereal:

Not a very heroic way to go.

 

[Batman2k7]

impossible Batman cant die i know you could kill him but na nope no way hes not going thats final sorry folks

 

[Tojo]

He should get shot in the head by a petty criminal.

 

[solid ss]

i think batman should be the spectre and grow giant and grab joker in his fist it would the first one that batman will have incredible powers