New DC series reveals Batman and Superman’s family ties

DC Comics’ latest series with Batman and Superman changes the relationship dynamics of the two iconic heroes in a significant way !. The new series Dark Knights of Steel takes moving the origins of Superman and Batman to the Middle Ages, where the DC Universe and its characters get some fun drama and action in Game of Thrones style. Author Tom Taylor concludes the first issue of the series with a big twist on the usual Batman and Superman origin stories, and instead states that in this version of the myth, The Man of Steel and Dark Knight are more than just friends – they are brothers !

(Warning: Dark Knights of Steel # 1 SPOILERS Follow!)

The first issue of Dark Knights of Steel begins with the retelling of Superman’s origin story. In this version, Jor-El and his wife Lara Lor-Van both escape Krypton in a rocket and land on medieval Earth as Lara gives birth and gives birth to their son, Kal-El. Medieval knights happen about the crashed rocket and attack – which is when Jor-El discovers the god-like powers that the Earth’s sun gives him, and destroys the enemy forces in a blazing explosion.

Taylor strikingly jumps the story forward almost two decades after the Kryptonian arrival on Earth, leaving a lot of time and evolution unexplained. We find out that Bruce Wayne lives in Castle El as the bastard of the former rulers, Waynes, whom King Jor-El held as an indictment. As Bat-Knight, Bruce and his company Robins all protect Prince Kal-El from the threats that rival King Jefferson Pierce may send their way.

The first chapter of Dark Knights of Steel is about Batman, who tracks down a so-called Banshee (Dinah Lance / Black Canary), who King Jefferson allegedly sent as an assassin to kill Kal-El. During the epic battle, Dinah hits Bruce with what should be a deadly sonic scream – but Bruce survives and is able to defeat her. That meeting leaves the Knight of the Bat with great fear that he has been cursed with black magic and must be banished by the king to ensure the security of the kingdom.

Seeing Bruce’s spiral convinces King Jor-El to reveal a surprising (and scandalous) truth: Bruce is not Thomas Wayne’s bastard: Jor-El and Martha Wayne once had an affair, and Bruce is actually Jor-El’s bastard son!

While some DC fans may roll their eyes at this change in the history of Batman and Superman and call it the more multiversal gimmickry of DC, it makes some logical sense in the context of the Dark Knights of Steel.

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