A famous supervillain revealedSuperman,Batman, andWonder Womanare literally connected to each other by fate. Regardless of the universe and continuity,DC’s Trinity almost always comes together to defend the Earth and lead the rest of the world’s heroes in their fight against world, universe, and multiverse-ending threats.Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman’s values complement each other, and their emblems are commonly seen together on the battlefield.
InTrinity Annual(Volume 2) #1, Circe reveals to Ra’s Al Ghul that DC’s Trinity isn’t just a squad of the world’s greatest heroes.Circe states that Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, and Diana of Themyscira are tied together by fate, and they feel it"in a way they can’t even understand". Also, the sorceress forebodes that when the world ends, they will be the final heroes standing.
Parallel to Circe’s discussion with Ra’s Al Ghul, DC’s three most popular heroes bond over their history together, practically illustrating Circe’s prophecy.
Superman, Batman, & Wonder Woman Are Destined To Stand Together As DC’s Trinity
Trinity Annual(Volume 2) #1; Written by Rob Williams; Art by Guillem March and Tomeu Morey; Letters by Carlos M. Mangual
Even in the most remote and strange universes, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman tend to become the greatest heroes on Earth. Superman usually earns the title of the world’s most powerful and influential superhero, Batman becomes a legend despite his human limitations, and Wonder Woman leaves her world behind just in time to join them. In theAbsolute Universe, for example,the Trinity’s extremely different origins and storiesdon’t prevent them from joining paths early in their journey.
Circe’s prophecy even applies toSmallville, as Superman only meets Batman and Wonder Woman in theSmallville Season 11comics.
Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman have been hailed as the world’s saviors in several timelines and alternate realities. For example, inKingdom Come, the three die of old age in a utopian future after preventing humanity’s final collapse. In one of DC’s many possible futures, the original Trinity has passed on the torch to Jon Kent, Damian Wayne, and Elizabeth Prince —the “Gen-S” Trinityof the future.
The Trinity Heroes Are Always DC’s Central Superheroes, But Not Necessarily The Last Ones Standing
Different Heroes Witness The End Of The World In Different DC Timelines
Circe’s prophecy has proven somewhat accurate in several iterations of the DC universe. For instance, inFinal Crisis, the Trinity played pivotal roles in opposing Darkseid’s cosmic domination, withBatman sacrificing himself to defeat Darkseidand Superman wielding the Miracle Machine to rewrite reality. InDeath Metal, the three led Earth’s final resistance against the Batman Who Laughs and Perpetua, standing together until the last moments before the multiverse was rebooted.
However, not every end-of-universe scenario centers on DC’s Trinity. InCrisis on Infinite Earths,it was Barry Allen who made the ultimate sacrifice, outrunning the Anti-Monitor’s antimatter cannon and dying alone to reboot the multiverse. Other cataclysmic events likeZero Hourplaced the spotlight on other characters, like Green Arrow, at the end. Circe’s prophecy has not been fulfilled across every single timeline, butDC’s Trinitywill always continue to be at the center.
