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Family is one of the most prime part ofBatman ’s identity inDC Comics , an constituent that theJokerhas tried utilization against him on several occasions . This was reckon most distinctly when theJoker kill Batman ’s second Robin , Jason Todd , in Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo’sA Death in the Familystory arc , by and by echoed in theNew 52storyline , " Death of the Family " by Scott Snyder , Greg Capullo , and Jonathan Glapion . As Batman and Joker ’s family relationship evidences , there is undeniably a tension between Batman ’s instincts as a solitary image , and his bond with his adopted family .
However , with Batman and theJustice League now dead as part of theDark Crisisevent , the next Batman , Jace Fox , is carving out his difference from his herald . Revealed to be the succeeding Batman in last year’sFuture Stateevent , Jace Fox has made a name for himself as the Dark Knight of New York City . In dividing line to Bruce Wayne , Jace is still in his " new Batman " earned run average , where he fights crime without a sidekick . And while Jace ’s family unit , Lucius Fox and Luke Fox ( Batwing ) , are significant Batman - adjacent fictitious character , Jace has made it unclouded that his journeying as Batman is one he want to get alone .
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InDark Crisis#1 , by Joshua Williamson and Daniel Sampere , Jace Fox ’s Batman is approached by Jon Kent ’s Superman with an offer tojoin the new Justice League . Disgruntled , Jace twist Jon down , mention that teaming up is what get Bruce ’s Batman killed . This echo the sentiment behind the " Death of the Family " arc , where Joker made the guinea pig for why Batman ’s kinsfolk was his weakness . To Joker , Batman ’s care for his family made him invariably trepid of what might happen to them , making him secretly retentive for the days when it was just him and his rogues gallery . While it ’s readable by the end of " demise of the Family " that Batman is stiff because of his minor , the events ofDark Crisislend some validness to Joker ’s statement .
Jace Fox ’s Batman believes that he is safer alone , estranged from both his phratry and the rest of the superhero community , andDark Crisisevidences why this is a better course for him . After all , whileBruce Wayne ’s Batman for certain enjoys his independenceas a investigator , he still has an important function to play as a member of the Justice League inCrisis - layer issue . In contrast , Jace is still in his nascent stage as a the next Batman , adjusting to his new metropolis . Getting involved with a new squad would distract him from his larger goal at the moment , and while he does not yet have an talkative knave gallery like Bruce Wayne ’s Batman , stepping intoDark Crisiscould delay this development for Jace .
Dark Crisiswill challenge fiber in the DC Universe like never before , unmistakable in howreticent heroes are to join the new Justice League . Jace Fox ’s Batman has never been concerned in being a carbon copy of his predecessor , and why should he ? Bruce Wayne ’s relationships with other heroes got him bolt down along with the rest of the Justice League . As sulphurous as this is to consider , consecrate the popularity of the Bat - Family , it is apparent that theJokerwas right aboutBatman ’s weakness .
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Dark Crisis#1is available now from DC Comics .
