Azrael was once a member of the Order of Saint Dumas, a fanatical offshoot of the Catholic Church he was conditioned from birth to be the Order’s ultimate assassin, both physically and mentally. Given Azrael’s tendencies towards religious fanaticism, it is no surprise that he has inspired a cult.
Some of the cult members doubt Bruce, but another member, who witnessed Bruce save Azrael, vouches for Bruce, ending the stand-off. Bruce confronts the cult’s leader, telling them he saved Azrael’s life. The guards ask Bruce Wayne, also interred at Stonegate, to intervene. Related: The Bat-Family's Most Dangerous Member is Also Their Most UnderratedĪzrael’s cult, calling itself the Sons of Azrael, has staged a riot in Stonegate Prison, and having taking Police Captain Jason Todd hostage.
The issue is written and illustrated by Sean Murphy, colored by Dave Stewart, and lettered by Andworld Designs. However, as seen in Batman Beyond the White Knight, it did not go as planned before Batman can do anything about it, he must face Azrael’s legacy. The series ended with Batman saving Azrael’s life Batman also decided to turn himself in and instead fight crime by donating his vast fortune to social betterment programs.
In the sequel, Curse of the White Knight, Azrael came to Gotham City, claiming that Bruce Wayne had stolen his ancestral birthright. This iconoclastic view of Batman has put a new spin on not only Batman’s war on crime but members of his supporting cast as well. Enter Jason Todd…the first Robin?! In this thrilling sequel to the blockbuster comic book hits Batman: White Knight and Batman: Curse of the White Knight, writer/artist Sean Murphy invites the audience to go beyond the Gotham they know to discover an engrossing new take on the city and its heroes.For the last five years, Sean Murphy’s White Knight universe ranks as one of the most unique takes on the Dark Knight and his mythos. It’s time to destroy the mantle for good, but he’ll need one of his forgotten sons’ help to do so. Crime is down, but at what cost? A new Batman has emerged in Powers’s city, and only Bruce is fully aware of the dangers to come. Gotham Motors CEO Derek Powers has seized control of the Wayne family’s assets and is using them to transform the GTO and the city they’ve sworn to protect. Bruce Wayne, may be behind bars, but the real criminals are still out there. A lot can change in 10 years, especially in Gotham! Batman, a.k.a.
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