Renowned comic book writer Mark Waid has announced some thrilling developments in the DC Universe, revealing that “time is breaking.” This phenomenon is set to induce significant changes for beloved characters such as Batman and Superman. What instigates this temporal rift, and why is it being hailed as one of the most captivating narratives in the DCU in recent years? Here’s what you need to know.
In a recent discussion with Popverse, Waid delved into the upcoming time-travel crossover event titled We Are Yesterday, which he is spearheading. This ambitious storyline will intertwine with his ongoing series—including Justice League Unlimited and Batman/Superman: World’s Finest—alongside his forthcoming publication, New History of the DC Universe.
The primary aim of this crossover is to recalibrate the DC timeline. However, to achieve this, the timeline will first have to be destabilized—a process that is currently unfolding. The pressing question remains: how fragmented must the timeline become before it can be restored?
The Cause of DC’s Fractured Timeline
Main Cover by Dan Mora for Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #39 (2025)
When inquiring about the impact on key characters like Batman and Superman during the We Are Yesterday crossover, Waid provided insights, confirming that there will be both immediate and lasting repercussions. He highlighted that “all kinds of paradoxes are happening because time is breaking as a result of Darkseid energy and Grodd’s machinations.” His statement alludes to the preceding Absolute Power crisis event, which ultimately led to the creation of the Absolute Universe in DC’s 2024 All In Special #1, where Darkseid faced a pivotal narrative twist.
The emergence of the Absolute line exemplifies the ruptures within the DC timeline, laying the groundwork for the We Are Yesterday storyline. As time travel takes center stage, actions like Gorilla Grodd summoning the entire Legion of Doom into the present will further complicate the timeline, leading to dramatic consequences. Waid emphasized, “All sorts of things are happening in the time stream, and this is only making it worse.” Clearly, fans can expect the timeline to face even greater challenges before any resolution is attained.
What Can Fans Anticipate from the We Are Yesterday Crossover?
Cover B Lucio Parrillo Variant for Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #39 (2025)
While specific details about We Are Yesterday remain limited, fans can anticipate that Air Wave will be pivotal in the narrative’s intricate, time-warping, villain-gathering events. For those who have been following Waid’s Justice League Unlimited series, it’s known that Air Wave has recently aligned with the Legion of Doom, now taking directives from Gorilla Grodd. Grodd has recently undergone a mysterious power enhancement, aiming to reshape the world by reconstructing the Legion of Doom. Instead of enlisting current nefarious characters, Grodd plans to resurrect historical iterations of DC’s infamous foes to challenge the Justice League.
The We Are Yesterday crossover kicks off in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #38 on April 16, 2025, courtesy of DC Comics!
Source: Popverse