Batman Is Failing Gotham And One Vigilante Proves It
Despite all his hard work, Batman may be failing in his mission to save the soul of Gotham, and one little-known hero may be living proof in DC Comics. In 2016, the world was introduced to Mother Panic, a cybernetically enhanced vigilante with a chip on her shoulder who decided to stake her own claim in Gotham. However, she wasn't there to assist Batman and her existence may show that the Dark Knight isn't helping the city as much as he thought he was.
Violet Paige, aka Mother Panic, is the creation of Jody Houser, Tommy Lee Edwards and Gerard Way. Her debut comic was part of Way'sYoung Animal line, an experimental imprint under DC that took a glimpse at the little known corners of the DC Universe. Unlike it's fellow titles, Mother Panic was closer to being a more traditional story, but Paige's intense crimefighting methods and extreme distaste for Batman largely set her book apart from the standard Bat-books.
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During her initial adventures in Gotham, Mother Panic is mistaken for a member of the Bat-Family. She vehemently denies any association, going so far as to curse Batman's name multiple times. Batman has Batwoman keep an eye on Paige in Mother Panic #3, though by the time Kate catches up, Violet bests her in a battle and escapes. Panic continues her investigation into a missing children's case, only to come discover the villainous Gala, an elite supervillain that creates artwork with the blood of children. Mother Panic is able to rescue the kidnapped youths, and Batwoman congratulates her on a job well done. Violet isn't in the mood for compliments and tells Batwoman how she really feels about Batman and his entire crew.
While Batwoman claims that they
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