“Knightmare Batman” Getting New Name; Possibly Hinting At What’s To Come

by Joshua Raynor
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One of the most talked about parts of the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice footage has been the desert “dream sequence” showing Batman in a brown trench coat fighting soldiers and facing an evil-looking Superman.

This version of Batman had been dubbed “Knightmare Batman” after the reveal of a figurine at last year’s New York Comic Con.

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However, according to an Amazon listing, that Batman variant will also be known as “Future Showdown” Batman in at least one toy.

The previously-revealed Funko Pop remains “Knightmare Batman,” though, and even has packaging to back that up (“Future Showdown” doesn’t).

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The idea of a “future showdown” here isn’t far off from what many people have projected: Batman and the Justice League facing off against Darkseid and his Parademons are a part of the “Knightmare,” as far as anyone can tell.

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits theaters on March 25, 2016.

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