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The readers who were offend by the sin of theBatmanWho Laughs may be surprised to learn of an even more warped variant of the Caped Crusader — a variant base on Charles Manson ! The creation of the Dark Multiverse give hopeless worlds with tragical ends for alternate interpretation of the heroes of the DC Universe . And one debased adaptation of Batman goes to the extreme by equate him to one of the most notorious fad leaders in history .
Created by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo , the Dark Multiverse is the misrepresented reflection of the master Multiverse and was central to the plots of the event comicsMetaland its follow - upDark knight : Death Metal . The Dark Multiversewas notable for its drear , alternating translation of Batman known as the Dark Knights , each rooted in a personal veneration of Bruce Wayne ’s . As ghastly as the Batman Who Laughs is , another interpretation of Batman briefly appeared elsewhere that has even worse implications for Bruce Wayne and the rest of the Bat - Family .
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Green Lantern : Blackstarsby Grant Morrison and Xermanico was an interquel title between the two season of Morrison and Liam Sharpe’sGreen Lantern . Building off the finale of season one , the universe has been remake by Controller Mu via the Miracle Machine . Instead of the Green Lantern Corps , theBlackstars are the rife peacekeeping force , with Hal Jordan as a high - ranking member . One issue get wind Superman discuss the state of the world with Jordan , the conversation containing several not - so - subtle reference to real - animation changes and storytelling decision of various DC writers . But nothing is as direct a acknowledgment as the new " Depressoverse " Jordan is informed of . InGreen Lantern : Blackstars # 2 , readers meet " Batmanson"—a morose mirror of Charles Manson .
Gotham is once again invaded by a twisted Batman from a dark creation , only this time he identifies himself as " Batmanson . " The reference to Charles Manson is made even more clear by having him travel with infected following in a perverse version of Bruce ’s Bat - Family . While it seems to issue forth off as a glib mention to the overt evil of the Dark Multiverse , the likening of Batman and his buddy to possibly the most infamous furore leader form Batmanson more than a wide-eyed sendup . Just asthe other Dark Knights were all based on Batman ’s anxieties , this variant speaks to the uneasiness that Bruce ’s cognitive operation quarry on vulnerable young . It also questions the morality of involving minors in Bruce ’s personal state of war on crime .
Batmanson may not be an official Dark Knight , but he do the same persona in personifying the national dread Bruce Wayne sue in his mission . Even make as an exaggerated parody , this transcript of Batman serves as a critique of the family relationship Bruce has with the the great unwashed he convinces to follow him . add up brass - to - fount with a Charles Manson prompt version himself should giveBatmana reason to break and reflect , no matter what universe .
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