Batman's Demon Form Reveals How the World Actually Sees Him
When he resolved to dedicate his life to an endless war on crime, Batman declared that criminals are a «superstitious, cowardly lot,» vowing to use their fear against them. To that end, he crafted his crime-fighting persona into a horrifying creature of the night, appearing from the shadows to brutalize those who would harm the innocent. While he's just a man in a costume, Bruce Wayne persuaded the criminals of Gotham City to see him as their personal demon — a form he literally took on during one adventure with the Justice League.
In JLA's 'Golden Perfect' arc, Wonder Woman loses faith in her iconic Lasso of Truth. Because she's the divine guardian of truth as a metaphysical concept, this moment of doubt causes a chain reaction through magic which begins to eat away at the objective truths underlying reality. As this process worsens, reality is warped more and more by shared beliefs — the world is suddenly square, the moon is made of green cheese, various gods manifest on Earth, and the Justice League of America take on new forms based on how people see them.
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In JLA #64 (by Joe Kelly, Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, David Baron, and Ken Lopez), the team arrive to help Wonder Woman defeat the villain who caused her initial doubt in Truth. Unfortunately, they've already become their perception-based selves, limiting their effectiveness. Superman has become a caricatured living god, Plastic Man is reduced to literal comic relief, newbie Green Lantern Kyle Rayner is slowly transforming into his famous predecessor Hal Jordan, Flash's powers are going haywire, and Batman has become a demonic creature of the night.
What's worse is that Batman's demon form isn't
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