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Warning : contains spoilers forBatman Beyond the White Knight # 1 !
In an substitute hereafter , Azrael , Batman’sone - clip replacement , gets the stick with he merit . InBatman : Curse of the White Knight , writer / creative person Sean Murphy introduced fans to a Modern version ofAzrael who feel Batman usurped his birthright . The struggle between the two organise the base of the mini - series , and now Murphy has pursue up withBatman Beyond the White Knight . Readers learn that Azrael ’s bequest lives on , in the form of a brutal religious cult . The first issue is on cut-rate sale now in photographic print and digital .
For the last five years , Sean Murphy’sWhite Knightuniverse outrank as one of the most unequaled takes on the Dark Knight and his mythos . Thisiconoclastic view of Batmanhas put a new spin on not only Batman ’s warfare on crime but members of his supporting shape as well . In the sequel , Curse of the White Knight , Azrael come to Gotham City , claiming that Bruce Wayne had stolen his transmissible patrimony . The serial publication ended with Batman saving Azrael ’s life ; Batman also decided to turn himself in and instead contend offence by donating his Brobdingnagian fortune to social betterment computer programme . However , as seen inBatman Beyond the White Knight , it did not go as plan ; before Batman can do anything about it , he must face Azrael ’s legacy . The issue is written and instance by Sean Murphy , colored by Dave Stewart , and lettered by Andworld Designs .
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Azrael ’s cult , calling itself the Sons of Azrael , has staged a riot in Stonegate Prison , and having takingPolice Captain Jason Toddhostage . The guards require Bruce Wayne , also interred at Stonegate , to intervene . Bruce confronts the cult ’s leader , telling them he saved Azrael ’s life . Some of the cult member doubt Bruce , but another appendage , who witness Bruce save Azrael , vouches for Bruce , ending the stand - off .
Given Azrael ’s tendencies towards religious fanaticism , it is no surprise that he has inspired a cult . Azrael was once a member of the Order of Saint Dumas , a fanatical offshoot of the Catholic Church ; he was conditioned from parturition to be the Order ’s ultimate assassin , both physically and mentally . In save with theWhite Knight’sskewered take on the Batman mythos , Sean Murphy gave Azrael fresh motivations inCurse of the White Knight , making Azrael ’s foreign mission of vengeance personal . As a charismatic and intense presence on his own , Azrael was no doubt capable to sell his stain of righteous fury to many alienate young man . Batman Beyond the White Knightdoes not dig into the origin of the Sons of Azrael , leaving lector to fulfill in the details .
Bruce breaks out of prison house at the end of the number , thus leaving the Sons of Azrael behind , but has he sincerely see them for the last time ? After he diffused the hostage berth , the Sons ’ leader tell Bruce the debt was “ repay ; ” if Bruce does indeed encounter the Sons of Azrael again , it may go a lot different .
In the downcast future tense picture inBatman Beyond the White Knight , Azrael , Batman’sone - time replacement , has evolve a genuine cult following , one that keeps his vehement missionary post alive .
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