Futures End is an alternate New 52-era storyline set in 5 years in the future in the New 52 Universe. Futures End was eleven-month weekly miniseries with 48 core issues. The story was written by Brian Azzarello, Keith Giffen, Dan Jurgens, and Jeff Lemire.
In this storyline, many heroes become mindless supervillains. Batman Beyond traveled back in time to warn the superheroes about this massive danger but he was late. Brother Eye has already taken over Cadmus and has taken the remaining heroes of Earth-2 as its mind-controlled slaves. Green Arrow also has a major role in this series.
Futures End FAQ
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Era | NEW 52 |
| Core issues | 48 |
| Writers | Brian Azzarello, Keith Giffen, Dan Jurgens, and Jeff Lemire |
| Artists | Patrick Zircher, Ethan Van Sciver, Dan Green, Aaron Lopresti, Art Thibert, Scot Eaton, and Drew Geraci |
What to read before Futures End?
Futures End is a standalone storyline and doesn’t require any prior reading. However, you can read Earth 2: World’s End for some background knowledge before this series.
Futures End Reading Order
There are 48 core issues published weekly in this series. Futures End #1 to #48 is sufficient to understand the story and its outcomes. However, if you want to read each and every tie-in then below is the list for all the issues in this series.
- The New 52: Futures End #0 FCBD Special Edition
- The New 52: Futures End #1
- The New 52: Futures End #2
- The New 52: Futures End #3
- The New 52: Futures End #4
- The New 52: Futures End #5
- The New 52: Futures End #6
- The New 52: Futures End #7
- The New 52: Futures End #8
- The New 52: Futures End #9
- The New 52: Futures End #10
- The New 52: Futures End #11
- The New 52: Futures End #12
- The New 52: Futures End #13
- The New 52: Futures End #14
- The New 52: Futures End #15
- The New 52: Futures End #16
- The New 52: Futures End #17
- The New 52: Futures End #18
- Green Arrow: Futures End #1
- The New 52: Futures End #19
- The New 52: Futures End #20
- Superman: Futures End #1
- The New 52: Futures End #21
- The New 52: Futures End #22
- The New 52: Futures End #23
- The New 52: Futures End #24
- The New 52: Futures End #25
- The New 52: Futures End #26
- The New 52: Futures End #27
- Action Comics: Futures End #1
- Aquaman: Futures End #1
- Aquaman and the Others: Futures End #1 (continues the story from Aquaman: Futures End #1)
- Batman: Futures End #1
- Batman/Superman: Futures End #1
- Batwing: Futures End #1
- Batwoman: Futures End #1
- Birds of Prey: Futures End #1
- Batgirl: Futures End #1
- Booster Gold: Futures End #1
- Constantine: Futures End #1
- Detective Comics: Futures End #1
- Catwoman: Futures End #1
- Earth 2: Futures End #1
- The Flash: Futures End #1
- Grayson: Futures End #1
- Green Lantern Corps: Futures End #1
- Green Lantern: Futures End #1
- Green Lantern: New Guardians: Futures End #1
- Harley Quinn: Futures End #1
- Infinity Man and the Forever People: Futures End #1
- Justice League Dark: Futures End #1
- Justice League United: Futures End #1
- Justice League: Futures End #1 (continues the story from Justice League United: Futures End #1)
- Futures End #1
- New Suicide Squad: Futures End #1
- Red Hood and the Outlaws: Futures End #1
- Red Lanterns: Futures End #1
- Sinestro: Futures End #1
- Star-Spangled War Stories Featuring G.I. Zombie: Futures End #1
- Superboy: Futures End #1
- Supergirl: Futures End #1
- Wonder Woman: Futures End #1
- Superman/Wonder Woman: Futures End #1 (continues the story from Wonder Woman: Futures End #1)
- Swamp Thing: Futures End #1
- Teen Titans: Futures End #1
- Batman and Robin: Futures End #1
- Trinity of Sin: Pandora: Futures End #1
- Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger: Futures End #1
- Worlds’ Finest: Futures End #1
- The New 52: Futures End #28
- The New 52: Futures End #29
- The New 52: Futures End #30
- The New 52: Futures End #31
- The New 52: Futures End #32
- The New 52: Futures End #33
- The New 52: Futures End #34
- The New 52: Futures End #35
- The New 52: Futures End #36
- The New 52: Futures End #37
- The New 52: Futures End #38
- The New 52: Futures End #39
- The New 52: Futures End #40
- The New 52: Futures End #41
- The New 52: Futures End #42
- The New 52: Futures End #43
- The New 52: Futures End #44
- The New 52: Futures End #45
- The New 52: Futures End #46
- The New 52: Futures End #47
- The New 52: Futures End #48
What to read after Futures End?
The storyline of Futures End ended in a cliffhanger at the end of issue 48 but the story was completed in itself. The story of Futures End also used in the Convergence cross-over event with Brainiac and Booster Gold.
In terms of continuation, Batman Beyond (vol. 5) is the perfect book to read if you are a fan of Batman Beyond.
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