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In 1995’sBatman constantly , Nicole Kidman playedDr . Chase Meridian , and now the character has made her risible Bible debut and hope to exchange Gotham City forever and a day . InDetective Comics Annual 2021 , on sale now in print and digital , a new day is dawning in Gotham as itrecovers from the Fear State — and Dr. Meridian will play a Brobdingnagian role in the convalescence , as well as the forthcomingShadows of the Batevent .
Tim Burton spearheadedBatmanandBatman Returnsbut creative differences with Warner Brothers led him to depart the serial in 1994 ; he was interchange by Joel Schumacher , who charted a new form for the franchise withBatman incessantly , jettison the expressionistic and surreal element that had been a hallmark of the first two film . In addition tobringing Two - Faceand the Riddler into the serial , the film added new characters as well , include psychologist Dr. Chase Meridian , played by Nicole Kidman . While Dr. Meridian claimed to have amount to Gotham to read Batman , she eventually fell in love with him . The character made a one - off appearance inLegends of the Dark Knight # 77 , but with a slightly altered look . Now , Dr. Meridian makes her noble-minded debut , ready to change how Gotham deal its criminally mad . The issue is written by Mariko Tamaki and Matthew Rosenberg , with art by Dave Lapham , colour by Trish Mulvihill and Lee Loughridge and letters by Ariana Maher .
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Arkham Asylum was destroyed in an attack , and plans are now underway to rebuild it , but there are those aroundGotham who palpate it needsto be put back together in a Modern and good mode . One of these is Dr. Chase Meridian , who pull Nightwing away after hearing the hero berate law enforcement for their attitude towards genial illness . She match with what he say , finding his position “ admirable . ” She tells Nightwing that she and others will be fighting back against the epidemic of mental malady escape through Gotham . Meridian introduces herself to him , severalize him she is working on the raw Arkham Tower task — which will revolutionize not only the Arkham name , but also how mental health is handle in Gotham City . This please Nightwing , who wishes her good luck .
It is not uncommon for characters make ab initio exclusively for adaption to make the saltation to the root cloth — Harley Quinn and Rene Montoya are notable example . Now , Dr. Meridian has made the leap , and much like Quinn and Montoya , she now has room to develop as a character . Meridian was alove interest for Batmanand not much else , but the comical book variant will be much more , seek to change the conversation on genial health in Gotham through the new Arkham Tower task . This is a extremely admirable goal , as it was becoming more and more reset the current model was not working and the recent Fear State highlighted this failure .
There is no doubt more to Arkham Tower , and Chase , than meets the eye , and that will play out asShadows of the Batunfolds , but for nowDr . Chase Meridianhas jump fromBatman perpetually , and is helping lay the foundation garment for a new and better Gotham City .
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