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Batman’sextensive gallery of scoundrel are always ready for a fight , but one DC villain knows the Caped Crusader even better than his family . AsBatgirlmourns Bruce ’s ( guess ) demise in her unique way , she ’s redirected by an unlikely informant . Lady Shiva sees how sloppy grief is making her daughter , and evidence Cassandra exactly what Batman would want instead , and her interference is as heartwarming as it is surprising .

police detective Comics#1084 marks Batman ’s take to Gotham after the Orghams engineered his death and begin purging all memory of him , while also extend a glimpse into how Cassandra Cain , aka Batgirl , coped in his absence .

Comic book art: Batman (left) and Lady Shiva (right) both of them gritting their teeth as they enter battle.

She ’s show confronting her mother , Lady Shiva , though Cass does n’t get in her distinctive stealthy fashion . alternatively , in her grief , she is contend more like Batman than herself . After a brief fight , Shiva ’s final words offer a clear reason of Batman , asshe tells Cass that she can honor him by being " that which he wish well [ her ] to be . "

DC finally sustain that the only individual who could outstrip Lady Shiva as the virulent assassinator in the DC Universe is the person who trained her .

Lady Shiva Offers Cassandra Cain Some Keen Insight Into Batman

Detective Comics#1084 – By Ram V., Javier Fernández, Dave McCaig, & Ariana Maher

[ Shiva ] " read " [ Batman ] well enough to see what he would require for Cassandra in his absence seizure , and know he would n’t require her to replace him , but to be the best version of herself that he always knew she could be .

Lady Shiva is among the deadliest baddie in the DC Universe . She is often hailed asthe good martial artistin the world , and has bested belligerent no one else could trust to defeat . Her artistry comes mainly from her unique " language " , which has allow for her to completely master body signaling , in monastic order to " take " the tiniest fragment of selective information from others . Cassandra Cain shares this language with her mother , though she sometimes lose touch with it when she ’s going through a full point of gamy emotion – like the brokenheartedness she feel for Batman inDetective Comics#1084 .

Shiva see what her daughter is doing , and is able to work with what she knows about Cassandra and her adopted Father of the Church . The baddie respects her daughter ’s allegiance to Batman , and on some level discover him worthy of the veneration . She has " read " him well enough to see what he would desire for Cassandra in his absence seizure , and bonk he would n’t need herto replace him , but to be the best version of herself that he always knew she could be . Not many can claim to see Batman , allow alone talk for him , yet Shiva ’s observation is starkly accurate .

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Shiva is one of the most prolific assassins in the populace , but can use her unbelievable talent for commodity when she sees primed .

Shiva Understands Batman Better Than His Closest Allies

Batman’s Legacy Isn’t Lost In “Death”

Lady Shiva , or Sandra Wu - san , has long been known have a superhuman horse sense of watching , but her willingness to habituate it for comfort is novel . Shiva is one of the most fertile bravo in the earth , but can use her unbelievable talent for commodity when she sees fit . While it would be bad news for Bruce if she chose to push him relentlessly , her current interest lies in protect her daughter , who happens to have sex Batman like a sire , in her own foreign way . Lady Shiva demonstrate her deep understanding ofBatmanto make his demise easier forBatgirl , but it proves she should n’t be underestimated .

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DETECTIVE COMICS # 1084 ( 2024 )

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One of DC ’s most iconic heroes , Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne . Forged by disaster with the last of his parent , Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world ’s leading soldierlike artist , police detective , and tactician . recruit an intact family of ally and buddy , Bruce wages warfare on evil as the dark horse of his hometown , Gotham City .

Batman in front of Wayne Manor with the Bat Family and statues of his villains from Detective Comics 1000 (2019)

Lady Shiva tells Batgirl she can’t be Batman, but she can “be that which he wished [her] to be."

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.

Lady Shiva and her daughter Cassandra Cain fight, with Shiva gaining the advantage.

Detective Comics #1084 cover, Bruce Wayne’s face surrounded by dozens of bats.

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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