Summary
- Captain Boomerang is revealed as the last man standing in DC's Arkhamverse, living to old age in a futuristic Gotham.
- The Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #4 preview provides a sneak peek into the chaos unleashed by Amanda Waller and the future of the Arkhamverse.
- DC may have big plans for Captain Boomerang, potentially setting him up for his own solo comic series post-Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
When it comes to claiming "the last man standing" status in DC's Suicide Squad member. However, the revelation of which Task Force X member has officially been confirmed to live to old age is unexpected yet fitting. This reveal may also carry exciting implications that go beyond the future of the Arkhamverse.
John Layman and Jesús Hervás's Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #4 marks the fourth installment of Rocksteady's comic prelude to the video game, released in February 2024. This series chronicles Amanda Waller's deliberate pitting of Arkham Asylum inmates against the guards to identify the prime candidates for her Task Force X.
A preview of issue #4 (provided above) continues the chaos unleashed by Waller and also features a glimpse into the future, revealing Captain Boomerang gets to grow old in the Arkhamverse. Readers can delve into the full issue on May 7, 2024.
Boomerang appears to be a free man, implying that he has "won" both in of freedom and survival.
Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum Reveals Captain Boomerang Is the Last Man Standing
Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #4 begins with a glimpse of a gleaming, skyscraper-filled, futuristic Gotham in the year 2064. Within one of these towering structures sits an elderly Captain Boomerang alongside a mysterious woman, her face yet to be revealed. The woman probes Boomerang about the Arkham Asylum riot (the same riot featured in Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum that prefaces the events of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League), asking him to "describe it." Harkness offers a straightforward response: "Only one way to describe it—madness."
This single-page scene unveils two significant revelations about DC's Arkhamverse. Firstly, Gotham appears to be in a pristine state, indicating an improvement over the years and possibly portraying a safer and better version of the city compared to its present-day iteration. Secondly, the dialogue between Boomerang and the woman hints that he may be one of the few remaining witnesses to the events of the Arkham Asylum riot, possibly making him the sole long-term survivor among major Arkhamverse characters. What's additionally intriguing is that Boomerang appears to be a free man, implying that he has "won" both in of freedom and survival.
Arkhamverse Confirms the Final Fate of a Hidden Arkham Asylum Game Villain
The final fate of one classic Arkham Asylum game villain is finally revealed in the comic prelude for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
DC Could Be Setting Captain Boomerang Up For His Own Solo Comic Series
It's intriguing how DC has hinted at Captain Boomerang's future in this issue, especially since there's only one installment left in the series, leaving little room for further exploration of this revelation. With issue #5 likely to focus on King Shark, the opportunity to delve deeper into Captain Boomerang's story seems even slimmer. This raises the question: why include the future glimpse at all? One exciting possibility is that DC has big plans for the Suicide Squad member, perhaps hinting at a future solo comic series that continues his story after the events of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #4 is available May 7, 2024, from DC Comics!
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