DC has begun releasing their February 2012 solicits, and on top of giving us previews of things to come, a few give us answers about events that may or may not have happened in the new DC Universe.
Like, take this solicit for Batman: The Dark Knight #6 by Paul Jenkins and David Finch.
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #6
Written by PAUL JENKINS and DAVID FINCH
Art and cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND
1:25 Variant cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND
On sale FEBRUARY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. The variant cover will feature the standard edition cover in a wraparound format.
Batman’s darkest fears resurface in this stunning conclusion to the opening epic as the Dark Knight confronts the mastermind behind the toxin being injected into Gotham City’s criminals. But the conspiracy behind the toxin runs deeper than he could possibly have imagined. Time is running out – and the entire structure of Gotham City’s society is at risk, unless Batman can find a path to overcome the man who once broke his back: Bane!
So there we go! Answers! Knightfall happened, Batman’s back was broken by Bane, and that makes it safe to assume that Azrael became Batman!