The showdown between Batman, Inc and Leviathan has reached
its most devastating point as the casualties mount for the Dark Knight’s global
team. We examine the history of the mysterious Heretic and his connection to Damian Wayne!
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| Batman and Robin Issue 12 |
After choosing to follow his father’s footsteps instead of
the role Talia al Ghul desires, she reveals to Damian Wayne that she has a
cloned him from the same “augmented DNA combinations”. This clone is ten years younger. This is
revealed in Batman and Robin issue 12, after Damian and Dick Grayson as Batman
pay a visit to Talia. All of these events happen in pre-New 52 continuity where
Batman/Bruce Wayne is trapped in the past.
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| Batman and Robin Issue 12 |
It’s not until Bruce Wayne’s return that we actually witness
that initial meeting of the adult clone and Damian Wayne in the Batman: The
Return special. In that issue, Bruce and Damian travel to a distant land for
some investigative duties and in the aftermath, Damian and the clone known at
this point as “Fatherless”, have a quick confrontation as the being leaves.
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| Batman, Inc. Leviathan Strikes special |
In the Batman, Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes
special, we finally witness both The Heretic, as this being is known and
Talia al Ghul together as Leviathan makes it move. More recently though, The Heretic has trounced
the Batman, Inc team as Leviathan finally exerts it’s muscle and destroys
everything The Batman stands for and loves, even his own son. Hell hath no fury
like a woman scorned!
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