word of advice : Spoilers for Batman : Dark years # 3 onwards !

Summary

Batmanis a brilliant detective and formidable physical adversary , but his power has always been his wealth . It ’s a long - running joke that Bruce Wayne could do more skilful in Gotham by investing his money in the residential area rather than fighting villains , and a new comedian is showing that he can in reality do both .

InBatman : Dark Age#3 by Mark Russell and Michael Allred , Wayne Enterprises is under the control of a corrupted board of director . They ’re destroying Gotham with the combined travail of the corp , the False Face Society crowd , and tainted cops . The Wayne Enterprises instrument panel is also out to kill Bruce Wayne , who get a great part of their profits as inheritance .

When punch False Face thug is n’t create the modification he wants , Batman uses his alter ego to " fight like the enemy " andhit the executive director where it wound by spend their money . By induct in orphanages and rehab center , he ’s fighting back with a two - pronged flak .

Batman and Superman standing back to back with their fists up.

In the substitute creation of Batman : The Dark Age , his and Superman ’s friendship gets off to a much rockier start , lay the whole matter in peril

Batman Fights His Corporate Enemies by Spending Their Money on Worthy Causes

Batman: Dark AgeSets Batman’s Origin in the Real World

Batman : Dark Agereinvents Batman ’s origin storyvia the memoirs of an elderly Bruce Wayne , recounting his memories before he suffer them to eld . In this new history , he ’s just returned from fighting in the Vietnam War , having trained in an elite team under Ra ’s al Ghul . Batman has been using this training to take down the False Face Society , but feels discouraged that his skills are n’t doing much secure . After a ladder - in with Superman contribute him go for that he ’s not fighting a drop off war , Bruce realise he has another strength he has n’t been using - his public - facing image of a ample playboy .

Though not necessary reading to getBatman : Dark Age , Superman ’s half of this story takes seat inSuperman : Space Age , by the same originative team . That history similarly looks at Superman ’s origin through the lens of real - man events , privilege , and what it means to be a superhero . It also introduces Pariah ’s admonition that the world will end soon .

Led bythe cryptical Pariah , the Wayne Enterprises instrument panel is making money hand over fist by create observational , addictive painkillersunder Wayne Pharmaceuticals ( lead by Dr. Jonathan Crane ) . They let go of the same anovulatory drug as street drug through the False Face Society at a drastic markup , so citizenry ferment to the crew when the prescriptions run out . The bunch recruits desperate people who need money ( despite the fact that the gang also stimulate that desperate need ) , and once they ’ve squeezed someone for all they ’re worth , they go away them on the streets . The corrupted police force finish the caper by throwing the homeless person into prison .

Comic book art: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles leaping into action.

Batman Fights Billionaires Like Only Another Billionaire Can

Batman Knows Who His Real Enemies Are

By spending as much Wayne Enterprises money as he can , Bruce is not just fighting back by draining the piggy money box , he ’s makingGotham a better topographic point . Rehab middle stand for citizenry have help getting off of harmful drugs , and a big orphanhood entail children have more financial support growing up ; two problems Batman ca n’t fix by punching citizenry . He can also do these things in broad daylight without anyone questioning his motives or suspecting he fuck more about the party than he ’s get on . It ’s an graceful solution that showsBatmanis aware of his perquisite — and how to use it to oppose Gotham ’s true foeman .

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One of DC ’s most iconic fighter , Batman is the vigilante superhero role of billionaire Bruce Wayne . Forged by tragedy with the death of his parent , Bruce dedicated his living to becoming the cosmos ’s leading warlike creative person , detective , and tactician . Recruiting an intact family of allies and sidekick , Bruce engage war on evil as the dreary knight of his hometown , Gotham City .

Batman swinging surronded by american money

Comic book panels: Bruce Wayne on a waterski triangle while acting like a playboy.

One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.

Comic book panel: Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth on a yacht.

Comic book panel: Bruce Wayne cuts a ribbon at a rehab center.

Batman Dark Age 3 Main Cover: Batman fighting goons on motorcycles with Superman behind him.

Batman Stands in Detective Comic Art by Jason Fabok

One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.

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