In The Dark Knight Rises, we’re introduced to an older Batman than we’ve seen previously, one closing in on middle-age with the weight of the world – or Gotham City, anyway – on his shoulders. But what happens afterwards?

Do superheroes continue to do good past pensionable age or do they give it up and settle into a quiet life of retirement and incontinence pants? Here’s a brief snippet from a future era in which the Silver Surfer (sadly not featured) really would be a silver surfer, Batman has a white slug growing on his upper lip and Aquaman is in sore need of a toupee…