Batman: Gotham by Gaslight(1989) was DC’s firstElseworldstitle, written by Brian Augustyn and drawn by Mike Mignola. Thirty-five years later, the fan-favorite series returned with Andy Diggle’sBatman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age. Now, this ever-expandingElseworldssaga is set to continue with yet another sequel that fans won’t want to miss:Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - A League for Justice.
Last year, DC’sElseworldsimprint ushered in a new era with the release ofGotham by Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age, continuing the iconic saga of the Victorian-era Batman. Now, the epic tale is set to continue on June 13, 2025, with the release of Andy Diggle and Leandro Fernández’sGotham by Gaslight: A League for Justice#1.
This new series picks up directly whereThe Kryptonian Ageleft off, asfans witness the beginning of the Gilded Age Justice League, featuring Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Green Lantern, Flash, Cyborg, and Martian Manhunter. These heroes will come together inA League for Justiceas they seek to unravel the mystery of alien artifacts from the Kryptonian Age.
DC’s FirstElseworlds’Title Returns withBatman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justice
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Diggle’sGotham by Gaslight: The Kryptonian Ageis best described as an epic expansion of Augustyn and Mignola’s 1989Batman: Gotham by Gaslight.Building on the Victorian-era Batman and worldbuilding brilliantly established by Augustyn and Mignola, Diggle broadened the scope of thisElseworldstale by taking the story beyond Gothamand giving a Gilded Age makeover to other iconic DC characters.The Kryptonian Ageintroduced Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Cyborg, Flash, and Martian Manhunter, fleshing out their origin stories within the Victorian setting and setting the stage for their eventual convergence.
The Kryptonian Ageended with the characters all arriving in Smallville, Kansas, offering brief but significant interactions between them.Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justiceis set to deliver the payoff of everything thatThe Kryptonian Age hasbuilt up, with theheroes finally coming together and likely forming their own League. Their mission will center on unraveling the mystery, and potential dangers, of the Kryptonian Age artifacts that were teased throughout the previous narrative. Fans are about to witness an epic reimagining of the Justice League, one that stands apart from all previous iterations thanks to its uniqueElseworldssetting.
DC’sGaslightHeroes Are Nowhere Near Ready to Form the Justice League
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Those who have been followingThe Kryptonian Ageseries know that these heroes are still far from becoming the allies they are teased to become inA League for Justice. The ending ofThe Kryptonian Ageis jam-packed with misunderstandings and miscommunications, leaving the various heroes believing they are on opposing sides, resulting in all-out brawls. For example, Green Lantern sends Batman crashing through a wall,while Wonder Womanand Martian Manhunter confront Superman, believing he is their enemy. Clearly, these heroes still have a long way to go before they debut as the Victorian-era version of theJustice League.
