![]() His second encounter actually takes place in Gotham and is a unique change of pace considering that most of the movies take place on alien worlds or spaceships. Knowing Bruce, we wouldn’t be surprised if he intended to use them as part of some part of some last-ditch effort to stop some unknown threat. He manages to defeat it and retrieves two of the eggs which he secures in the Batcave. He encounters a Xenomorph which has taken out a spec-ops teams. The first time when was he was investigating the disappearance of a Wayne corp enterprises team that vanished in the rain forest. Even trained soldiers have had trouble taking these inter-galactic abominations down, but Batman has managed it without ever firing a shot. As if the razor sharp teeth and claws weren’t bad enough, even their blood can kill you. When it comes to sci-fi monstrosities, the Xenomorphs, of Aliens fame, are the most badass of the bunch. Plus, given that the Joker really has it coming, this is one of the few Batman stories where you might be okay with the Dark Knight losing. Overall, this is one of the better DC/Marvel team-ups and the conflict between these characters, both the physical and ethical, makes for a great read. Understandably, Batman doesn’t approve of Frank Castle methods and, when the Punisher pursues a target to Gotham, the two vigilantes clash as Batman is forced to defend the Joker from Castle’s brutal brand of justice. He firmly believes that that the only way to solve New York’s crime problem is by brutally murdering everyone. Marvel’s Punisher, on the other hand, does not have Batman’s moral code. In fact, despite what B atman Begins would have you believe, he will go out of his way to save his greatest enemies. However, there is one line that he will not cross Batman does not kill. He breaks and enters, assaults people, violates their privacy, and commits a whole host of other felonies in the course of his crusade. Also, we get a really nice moment where Gordon gets to save the day and we don’t see enough of those.ĭespite his status as a superhero, Batman operates outside the law and is a rather morally gray character. Jackie, Estacado was originally a low-rate enforce for the New York mob, but, on his 21st birthday, the Darkness, an ancient primordial force, awoke within him.īatman/Darkness has some really good fight scenes and does a good job of showing Batman’s ability to adapt to new situations. So what happens when you take Batman’s greatest weapon and turn it against him? Well, the Darkness/Batman sought to answer that question by taking Top Cow’s most famous demonic-possessed mobster to Gotham City. It could be nothing or it could be a 6’3 billionaire ninja ready to kick your ass for purse snatching. Aside from simply looking cool, the theme of darkness is a good one because everyone has a natural fear of the darkness. He uses it as a both a shield an d a weapon, a tool to both flee from and ambush his foes. Batman is, like the animals that whose name he bears, is a creature of darkness.
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