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Batman (DC Comics) has become a very popular American comic book superhero, and perhaps that's because he's the only superhero who specifically deals with criminal insanity in urban environments.
Urbanization is a modern phenomenon, and the commerce-traffic in great American cities such as New York and Chicago remind people of the philosophical value of evaluating the impact of confluence. In this melee of 'human activity,' Batman tackles criminally insane terrorists such as Poison Ivy (an eco-terrorist) and Scarecrow (a fear-toxin wielding psycho).
Batman has to understand how to temper/balance might with mercy, power with leadership, and courage with compassion. This requires a sensitivity about future generations, tomorrow's idealistic crime-fighters (including Batman's own children!).
So here's a short-story I wrote (probably my last one) about Batman considering retiring and contemplating how to 'watch' the reins of power pass from his hands into the hands of the next generation. This short-story was inspired by the generation films Over the Top and Batman and Robin.
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Talia al Ghul and Catwoman (Selina Kyle) had both become prominent 'characters' in a crime-riddled Gotham City, and this was troubling the brooding vigilante Batman (Bruce Wayne). Talia was the head of the powerful crime syndicate Leviathan, and Selina and Bruce were once co-workers at Wayne Enterprises (before Selina became the controversial vigilante and rival of Batman, Catwoman!). While Bruce (Batman) disapproved of Leviathan and Catwoman's tactics, he had secretly fallen in love with both Talia and Selina.
Bruce was engaged in a love affair with Talia who had helped him escape from the clutches of her evil father, the eco-terrorist Ra's al Ghul whose visions of fascism frightened Batman. Bruce and Talia spent some time together alone in Switzerland; it was at that time when Bruce and Talia conceived their son Damian Wayne who would grow up to become a new Robin and a some-time ally of Dick Grayson (the original Robin). Bruce/Batman believed he should foster his relationship with Talia to watch over their son Damian/Robin, but Talia wanted Damian to join Leviathan.
Some time later, Bruce and Selina finally consummated their long-time on-and-off relationship, a relationship 'kindled' by the drama and intrigue of vigilantism in Gotham City. While Bruce/Batman disapproved of the radical approach of Selina/Catwoman, he admired her conviction and her hatred of criminality and had started falling in love with her. Catwoman was extra-hesitant now to reciprocate Batman's affections, since Talia told her about Damian Wayne. Nevertheless, Catwoman continued to harbor a soft-spot in her heart for Batman, and one night (after a fight with Penguin's Red Triangle Gang), Batman and Catwoman consummated their relationship and conceived their daughter Kitrina (who would grow up to become the vigilante 'Catgirl').
Batman was very happy to discover that Damian Wayne and Kitrina Wayne had become affectionate towards each other and were helping each other fight crime as Robin and Catgirl. However, Talia still wanted Damian to be a part of Leviathan, and Selina/Catwoman wanted Kitrina/Catgirl to be her protege and ally in her more radical crusade/mission in Gotham. Batman was ready to retire and simply wanted to see Damian/Robin and Kitrina/Catgirl get married. Damian and Kitrina had already started working together, and their heroic antics had become the subject of a cult-favorite Hollywood (USA) film called Mr. and Mrs. Smith (starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie).
Finally, Talia and Selina requested to meet with Bruce and talk with him about the destiny of Damian and Kitrina. Bruce/Batman wanted to see Damian and Kitrina married and secure in their lives and wary of fanatical vigilantism. Mostly, Batman was concerned that Robin and Catgirl would become immersed into a world of criminality that almost drove him insane during his days of heroic crime-fighting. Batman remembered how the 'madness' of crime made strong love-relationships (i.e., with Talia and Selina) virtually impossible. Bruce/Batman told Talia and Selina, "Let's allow Damian and Kitrina indulge their passions about being Robin and Catgirl and encourage their peaceful love-affair (which even Hollywood is now 'condoning'). I propose a special annual Wayne Enterprises endorsed social criticism gazette about the development of civics (and jurisprudence education) across generations!"
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TALIA and DAMIAN (left); SELINA and KITRINA (right):
TALIA AL GHUL and CATWOMAN:
Urbanization is a modern phenomenon, and the commerce-traffic in great American cities such as New York and Chicago remind people of the philosophical value of evaluating the impact of confluence. In this melee of 'human activity,' Batman tackles criminally insane terrorists such as Poison Ivy (an eco-terrorist) and Scarecrow (a fear-toxin wielding psycho).
Batman has to understand how to temper/balance might with mercy, power with leadership, and courage with compassion. This requires a sensitivity about future generations, tomorrow's idealistic crime-fighters (including Batman's own children!).
So here's a short-story I wrote (probably my last one) about Batman considering retiring and contemplating how to 'watch' the reins of power pass from his hands into the hands of the next generation. This short-story was inspired by the generation films Over the Top and Batman and Robin.
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Talia al Ghul and Catwoman (Selina Kyle) had both become prominent 'characters' in a crime-riddled Gotham City, and this was troubling the brooding vigilante Batman (Bruce Wayne). Talia was the head of the powerful crime syndicate Leviathan, and Selina and Bruce were once co-workers at Wayne Enterprises (before Selina became the controversial vigilante and rival of Batman, Catwoman!). While Bruce (Batman) disapproved of Leviathan and Catwoman's tactics, he had secretly fallen in love with both Talia and Selina.
Bruce was engaged in a love affair with Talia who had helped him escape from the clutches of her evil father, the eco-terrorist Ra's al Ghul whose visions of fascism frightened Batman. Bruce and Talia spent some time together alone in Switzerland; it was at that time when Bruce and Talia conceived their son Damian Wayne who would grow up to become a new Robin and a some-time ally of Dick Grayson (the original Robin). Bruce/Batman believed he should foster his relationship with Talia to watch over their son Damian/Robin, but Talia wanted Damian to join Leviathan.
Some time later, Bruce and Selina finally consummated their long-time on-and-off relationship, a relationship 'kindled' by the drama and intrigue of vigilantism in Gotham City. While Bruce/Batman disapproved of the radical approach of Selina/Catwoman, he admired her conviction and her hatred of criminality and had started falling in love with her. Catwoman was extra-hesitant now to reciprocate Batman's affections, since Talia told her about Damian Wayne. Nevertheless, Catwoman continued to harbor a soft-spot in her heart for Batman, and one night (after a fight with Penguin's Red Triangle Gang), Batman and Catwoman consummated their relationship and conceived their daughter Kitrina (who would grow up to become the vigilante 'Catgirl').
Batman was very happy to discover that Damian Wayne and Kitrina Wayne had become affectionate towards each other and were helping each other fight crime as Robin and Catgirl. However, Talia still wanted Damian to be a part of Leviathan, and Selina/Catwoman wanted Kitrina/Catgirl to be her protege and ally in her more radical crusade/mission in Gotham. Batman was ready to retire and simply wanted to see Damian/Robin and Kitrina/Catgirl get married. Damian and Kitrina had already started working together, and their heroic antics had become the subject of a cult-favorite Hollywood (USA) film called Mr. and Mrs. Smith (starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie).
Finally, Talia and Selina requested to meet with Bruce and talk with him about the destiny of Damian and Kitrina. Bruce/Batman wanted to see Damian and Kitrina married and secure in their lives and wary of fanatical vigilantism. Mostly, Batman was concerned that Robin and Catgirl would become immersed into a world of criminality that almost drove him insane during his days of heroic crime-fighting. Batman remembered how the 'madness' of crime made strong love-relationships (i.e., with Talia and Selina) virtually impossible. Bruce/Batman told Talia and Selina, "Let's allow Damian and Kitrina indulge their passions about being Robin and Catgirl and encourage their peaceful love-affair (which even Hollywood is now 'condoning'). I propose a special annual Wayne Enterprises endorsed social criticism gazette about the development of civics (and jurisprudence education) across generations!"
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TALIA and DAMIAN (left); SELINA and KITRINA (right):
TALIA AL GHUL and CATWOMAN: