![]() ![]() Jim Gordon’s first mission as Batman opens with him hanging upside down from a blimp, and this simple but effective visual metaphor encapsulates the central theme of the arc. I mean, I know many others have worn the cape and cowl to vary degrees of success, but c’mon, Jim Gordon as Batman? It’s madness, surely? What I truly didn’t expect, though, was that the bold gamble taken by this creative team in attempting such an idea would pay off so spectacularly, and take my understanding of the character and his supporting cast to yet another level. I wasn’t really sure how I felt about the idea of a mechanised ‘bunny-bat’ piloted by Jim Gordon fronting the Batman title. The city is in desperate need of help after the Joker’s latest bout of insanity, and to compound matters, a dangerous new supervillain has emerged, providing low-level criminals with genetically enhanced abilities. ![]() ![]() A reluctant Jim Gotham is seen as the perfect replacement, and is approached by Geri Powers to become the new Batman, complete with an 8-foot tall, mechanised Bat-suit, a host of new gadgets including a Bat-truck (!), and a dedicated round-the-clock support unit. Writer(s): Scott Snyder, Brian AzzarrelloĪrtist(s): Greg Capullo, Danny Miki (Inks), FCO Placencia (Colours), JockĪfter the events of Endgame, Bruce Wayne has no memory of his life as Batman. ![]()
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