Batman/Superman #12 discussion (spoilers)

[DochaDocha]

Another good issue here. I didn't like how the book started in relation to how #11 ended, but I was happy with it, and its connection to how Earth 2 started.

[Blacksun]

Filler, really filler. some nice moments between batman and superman, but again mindwipe? just no.

[Auguste Dupin]

Filler, really filler. some nice moments between batman and superman, but again mindwipe? just no.

I actually don't think so.
Look at the announcement at the end of the issue. "A clean slate awaits in batman/superman 13". Remember the sollicit for the incoming issue (batman/superman 13), with Catwoman meeting an amnesic Superman (don't remember if Batman was hinted to go through something similar or not).
I think Kaio didn't just erased the experience from their mind, I think she's the reason Superman (and possibly Batman) is amnesic in the next issue.

[Blacksun]

I actually don't think so.
Look at the announcement at the end of the issue. "A clean slate awaits in batman/superman 13". Remember the sollicit for the incoming issue (batman/superman 13), with Catwoman meeting an amnesic Superman (don't remember if Batman was hinted to go through something similar or not).
I think Kaio didn't just erased the experience from their mind, I think she's the reason Superman (and possibly Batman) is amnesic in the next issue.

I didn't needed a replay of earth 2 #1 just to get their minds erased. Hope they will remember this adventure in the future.

[Auguste Dupin]

I didn't needed a replay of earth 2 #1 just to get their minds erased. Hope they will remember this adventure in the future.

Considering they're unlikely to stay amnesic, that's plausible.
As for "a replay of earth 2" just to have their mind erased, well, we don't know much about what's going on afterwards, but if the next arc is connected to this the way I theorizes, there's probably going to be some more connections at some point (a final confrontation with Kaio, for instance).
All in all, I felt it was a nice, emotional stand alone issue with a nice clifhanger, so I'm fine with it.

[Flash Gordon]

I liked this issue. There's an odd feeling whenever our heroes visit their counterparts on EARTH 2. Almost feels sepia-toned, sad. Anyone else get that vibe?

[Auguste Dupin]

I liked this issue. There's an odd feeling whenever our heroes visit their counterparts on EARTH 2. Almost feels sepia-toned, sad. Anyone else get that vibe?

Pretty much, yeah.
Which is fitting considering how, when they first met, the Earth 2 characters were older, wiser versions of themselves, and how things ended up for them.

[Flash Gordon]

Yeah I love that bit. When they first visited EARTH 2, there was no crime and everyone was pretty much locked down.

Now it's literally Hell.

[Auguste Dupin]

Yeah I love that bit. When they first visited EARTH 2, there was no crime and everyone was pretty much locked down.

Now it's literally Hell.

Heh. I guess it does put things into perspective.

[Bookem Danno]

Filler, really filler. some nice moments between batman and superman, but again mindwipe? just no.

Yeah maybe a moment or two at most. But otherwise I did not like the issue at all. Even the art was only servicable. The best thing about the book was the 3 covers.

So was this just a clever attempt/way to retell the past/unchanged history of Earth2 that is going on in Earth2 and World Finest series?

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[Blacksun]

Yeah maybe a moment or two at most. But otherwise I did not like the issue at all. Even the art was only servicable. The best thing about the book was the 3 covers.

So was this just a clever attempt/way to retell the past/unchanged history of Earth2 that is going on in Earth2 and World Finest series?

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I don't know, but now that world's finest will be about batman/superman of earth 2, no issues of batman/superman setting in earth 2 could be nice. or 2 books dealing with it become pointless, specially if one erases their minds.
I hope clark/bruce still have the memories, specially clark that could take a huge lesson about life from this issue and grow