Azrael AKA Michael Washington Lane**: He is a hero who works with Batman sometimes. He used to be a football player, a soldier, and a police officer. He had a lot of bad things happen to him, like losing his family and his job. He was part of a secret program to make someone who could replace Batman if he died. He went crazy and became a bad guy called Bat-Devil. Later, he joined a group called the Order of Purity. They gave him a special suit and sword and made him their Azrael. Azrael is a warrior who fights for justice and faith. He fought against Talia al Ghul and her League of Assassins. He also helped Batman when he came back to life. He is now part of Batman Incorporated.
– First appearance: Batman #665 (June 2007) as Bat-Devil, Azrael: Death’s Dark Knight #1 (May 2009) as Azrael
– Strengths or powers: He has super strength, speed, and stamina because of experiments done on him. He is also very good at fighting and using weapons.
– Weaknesses: He can go insane if he wears the suit or uses the sword too much. He can also be tricked or controlled by other people.
– Superhero abilities: He can sense evil and sin in people. He can also heal himself from injuries.
– Special equipment used: He wears the Suit of Sorrows, which makes him stronger and faster but also makes him crazy. He also uses the Sword of Sin and Salvation, which can hurt people’s minds with their guilt or truth.
– Relatives: None alive
– Film, TV appearances or video game appearances: He appears in the video game Batman: Arkham City as a side mission. He also appears in the animated movie Batman: Bad Blood as a minor character.
Powers and abilities
The source of Azrael’s abilities is a post-hypnotic training regimen known as The System. The details of The System are never fully explained, but it is understood that training begins before birth and includes genetic modification, prenatal electric shock, and the use of apes as surrogate mothers. The end result is a human being who is inhumanly strong and fast and has a raging split personality triggered by the donning of the Azrael costume. The split personality is apparently coached to believe it is an actual Biblical angel of vengeance. His weapons include wrist-mounted swords which ignite flames and can also be launched from the gauntlets. Azrael also dons bullet- and flame-proof armor. The System also somehow separates an Azrael’s civilian identity from his powers, in that they are only super strong or super fast while in costume.
Equipment
Suit of Sorrows
Weapons
