SPLICED Magazine Issue 02 Dec/Jan 2014 | Page 115

SPLICED COMICS / FEATURE / A BAT OF MANY COWLS ISSUE 02 Batman is the ultimate depiction of the conflicted superhero. He battles evil, but equally he is constantly at war with himself. He has no real superpowers, only a sense of justice that sets him apart from many of the other citizens of Gotham City. He is a vigilante who acts mercifully, delivering criminals to justice but not exacting any of his own. Batman began as a comic book character, but over the years he has made his way into many other media as well, from television, to film and video games. This month we take a look at some of his highs and lows. A hero. A vigilante. A Dark Knight. 115