In this issue, Bruce confesses that he often asks his dead parents if they’re proud of him. He is now an evil, irredeemable character, when he should’ve served as the closest thing to Bruce’s birth father that Bruce would ever have. King has destroyed Thomas Wayne as a character. The truly disappointing aspect of Thomas is what we were robbed of though. I don’t know whether I should be upset, or just yell, “Finally! He finally got Thomas Wayne’s skillset right!” Plus, you know, he’s so OP that he’s beaten Batman more than once, as well as the entire Bat-family, but now a single kick to the back by Catwoman completely turns the tides against him and forces him to inevitably lose. This is supposed to explain why Thomas has done everything that he has to Bruce throughout the course of the run, but hurting your son to prevent him from being hurt makes no sense. Speaking of Thomas, he’s still on his, “All I want to do is protect you!” kick. In theory, this could’ve worked, but you kind of lose momentum when you reveal how a character’s arc will end before the final, climactic battle ever gets going. In an attempt to be artsy, King jumps between the final battle and various scenes that provide conclusions to specific story/ character arcs. There is a small, violent exchange between Bruce and Thomas that’s actually good – especially visually – but the scene carries no weight or impact because of how King structures his script. And I stan Bruce and Selina, but come on! Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m all for Selina giving an assist, but King has painted Batman as being completely incapable without Catwoman. Are we surprised? No! This has been King’s schtick for the entire run. This issue promised an epic, final showdown between Batman and Thomas, but the reality is that there’s nothing epic about it. So, first up… Batman vs Flashpoint Batman Ok… Well… I guess the best way to approach this is by covering the individual plots that are addressed. We don’t necessarily get answers for everything, nor do we get satisfying answers, but hey… At least we get answers. So, what do we get with this final issue? We do, in fact, get answers. Too many aspects of this run have been garbage, and this final chapter doesn’t really deliver anything fresh, original, or unexpected to warrant me to change my mind. In retrospect, has my opinion changed? Am I now somewhat a little sad that King will no longer write the caped crusader? Did I discover that I’ve really just been on a bandwagon that I didn’t agree with?… No. Many of us have been waiting for this day to come for months – perhaps even years – and now, it’s finally here. Hold on to your butts, ‘cause this is an oversized review for an oversized issue, and this review is full of gif goodness! However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Kite-Man first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Legends of Tomorrow #4 by Keith Giffen and Bilquis Evely.And just like that, we are done with Tom King’s Batman. Kite-Man was created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang, first appearing in Batman #133.Power Instability: As a sleeper agent, Brown cannot activate his powers on his own.He also designed "jet-propelled inverse parachutes" that, instead of slowing descent, sped up the ascent. Mechanical Aptitude: He helped design the original Jokermobile using his knowledge of aerodynamics.Unique Physiology: While in prison, Charles' genetic make up was altered by a Project Cadmus doctor, giving him the powers of the Titans.He was one of the first villains Gotham Girl caught on her own after the death of her brother. In present-day Charles is presumably no more than a petty criminal, either stealing jewelry or selling his specially made kites for the use of other criminals. He ended up allying with Batman, tricking the Riddler's forces into wearing special kites that flew them up to the Bat-Blimp. Kite-Man, still considered a joke by the villain community, was specifically targeted by Batman and Riddler to be the last Joker-soldier left in the war, knowing he'd be weak-willed enough to finally hand over Joker's hidden location. Īs the War of Jokes and Riddles raged on, Batman joined the side of the Riddler in exchange for the latter to not kill his enemies. Distraught and wanting vengeance against both Batman and the Riddler, Brown fashioned himself a costume and officially joined Joker's side as " Kite-Man". One night, Batman himself tracked Brown down and convinced him to reach out to the Joker, hoping Brown's past connection as the designer of the Jokermobile would give him a way in.Īfter agreeing to help Batman and join Joker's side as a mole, Riddler discovered the plan and poisoned the rope on Brown's son's favorite kite, killing the boy. Charles Brown's path to becoming Kite-Man started when Riddler and Joker went to war over the right to kill Batman.
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