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Batman's New Origin Shows He May Have Been the Worst Criminal in Gotham

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Batman: The Knight reveals that Bruce Wayne would have been the worst criminal in Gotham had he not grown up to be the Batman. Bruce Wayne transformed an unimaginably painful experience into the vigilante hero Batman after seeing both of his parents shot to death in a random murder. His route to donning the cowl, however, was never certain, and he frequently stood in danger of becoming Gotham's Caped King of Crime with just one poor choice. The Batman: The Knight limited series by Chip Zdarsky and Carmine Di Giandomenico retells the history of Batman with a focus on Bruce Wayne's journey between the time his parents were murdered and his final return to Gotham as the city's sole Dark Knight. The series deals on a number of topics, including how he dealt with his post-traumatic stress disorder, vivid memories, and rage over his parents' death. For instance, in Batman: The Knight #8, Bruce seeks the advice of Doctor Daniel Captio to learn how to reinforce his mind against...

Jessica Jones Highlights Sexist Treatment Of Female Marvel Heroes

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Jessica Jones, one of Marvel's most powerful female characters, considers how poorly female superheroes are treated in the society she inhabits. Jessica Jones is not typically the first female superhero that comes to mind. She isn't as eye-catching as Captain Marvel or She-Hulk. With the exception of her time as Jewel, Jess prefers a leather jacket and a cup of coffee than the conventional cape and tights. Jessica Jones offers a perceptive commentary on the present condition of vigilantism and what it means to be a woman in that milieu in Marvel's The Variants. Ten years have passed since Jones was under Kilgrave's, a.k.a. the Purple Man, control when The Variants takes place. Jessica is prepared to retire from crimefighting now that she is married to Luke Cage and has a daughter. The first victim of Kilgrave, Maria Snyder, who is accused of killing her family, makes an attempt to deny responsibility in court. Unfortunately, Jessica is the only one who has an understand...