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The New 52: Futures End – September Event – Week 4

By Steve Lam

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Justice League Dark: Futures End #1

Writer: J.M. DeMatteis / Artists: Andres Guinaldo, Walden Wong / Cover: Juan E. Ferreyra

Official Synopsis

An emotionally and physically scared Zatanna struggles to find a way to return her team and the House of Mystery itself to our own dimension.

Spoiler-Free Reaction 

Justice League Dark: Futures End #1 does a great job providing just enough mysteries to keep the reader interested.  Though not a compelling story, the writers use twist upon twist which captivates the audience.  Thought the narrated exposition and dialogue style made the story a bit laborious at times, the tease of a payoff made the read worthwhile.

Spoilerific Plot Points

  • Zatanna and the others find a mysterious, unconscious man.
  • When the man awakens, they find out that his name is Eric Maitland Augustine.  He was part of a society of mystics in Victorian London.
  • Augustine promises to help Zatanna find a way to escape the dimension.
  • It’s later discovered that Augustine has already died and his body was being used by a being known as Non (not the Kryptonion Non).  Non wanted to trick Zatanna and her group so as to consume their magical powers.
  • Succeeding in their fight against Non, Zatanna vows to find a way home.
  • No current tie-in to Futures End.

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