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Warning ! Spoilers to Batman # 99 , in shop now !
Despite his breeding , ability , and intelligence , Batmanis still a human being and thus adequate to of making mistakes . During ' Joker War ' , Bruce has seen his luck , his weapons , and his urban center overtaken by the Joker whose ally not only jeopardize his life and sanity but also anybody who ever wear a Bat symbol or ally with the Dark Knight . After recovering from Punchline ’s Joker toxin , Batman # 99bringsthe Bat - Family back togetherwhere Batman accommodate his heavy impuissance , asking anyone for assist .
Bruce admits it ’s been a rough twelvemonth for him . First , Dick Grayson was nearly killedand suffer a nigh - disabling period of amnesia . secondly , his pantryman and Fatherhood figureAlfred Pennyworth was killedin front of his son , the loss which finally causedDamian to reject his Robin identityand distance himself from his Church Father . Third , his attempt tohonor Alfred by creating a better Gothamin his memory allow the Joker and his allies to infiltrate and put their architectural plan in motion , which also left hisrelationship with Catwomanin question . Despite their own personal problems , every phallus of the Bat - Family ’s attempt to reach out and comfort a grieving and frustrated Bruce was for nil until now . After meet from the latest Joker toxin andreceiving a peppiness talk of the town from an fanciful Alfred , Bruce admit that no man is an island , even a Batman and in conclusion call all of the family together .
InBatman#99 by James Tynion IV , Jorge Jimenez , and Tomeu Morey , the Joker is preparing forthe final deed in his diabolic planfor Gotham and his darling Batman while Batman starts this rooftop reunification off by admitting they ’re only playing into the Joker ’s paw meeting like this . But Bruce is no longer afraid to do and admits that its good to see Nightwing , Red Hood , Batgirl , Signal , Red Robin , Orphan , Spoiler and even histemporary ally Harley Quinnanswer his call . He admits that this should have happened at the beginning , which he apologizes for , but now that his mind is clear and he is rededicate to being the better Batman that ’ll assist them take back Gotham from the Joker . bang that everything will only get worse if they do n’t intervene , he highlight Batwoman ’s storming of Wayne Enterprises and restoring Lucius Fox is a good start but that it ’s barely a commencement . If they are live to stop thecitizens of Gotham from getting the Batman origin treatment , Bruce involve them to stop it all .
It was the estimation of idol that drove Bruce down this path and despite the fact that he still stick to this idea of being better , he realizes that he will take everybody on deck of cards to do their part . He jazz its an inconceivable task but he would n’t expect them for their help if he did n’t desire nor conceive they could do it .
The Bat - Family and Gotham have image problematical and dire times in the yesteryear and despite the horrible current situation , they will survive , and only if they crop together . Tynion IV and Jimenez bear on to pepper the issue with a great Libra of coolheaded and poignant moment , proving that the stakes have never been higher than Batman stopping an enemy projectile with a Batarang . As everybody gets to work andBruce heads to Ace Chemicals for the final act , it ’s nice to have it off that ifBatman ’s going down , he ’d rather go down with his class instead of alone .
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