COMICS: Meet The "Anti-Batman" As The Wrath Debuts In DETECTIVE COMICS #22

COMICS: Meet The "Anti-Batman" As The Wrath Debuts In DETECTIVE COMICS #22

The '80s villain known as the Anti-Batman is set to make his New 52 debut in John Layman's Detective Comics #22, and he looks to be pretty tooled up! Check out the cover and solicitation after the jump.

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By MarkCassidy - Apr 08, 2013 07:04 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: Newsarama

Meet The Wrath! In Gotham City, he’s the anti-Batman, and the body count is about to shoot through the roof! And in the backup story, Man-Bat makes a startling discovery!




DETECTIVE COMICS #22
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
Backup story art by ANDY CLARKE
1:25 B&W Variant cover by JASON FABOK
On sale JULY 3 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US


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AlSimmons
AlSimmons - 4/8/2013, 7:29 AM
This is lame. Don't already have Hush and the Red Hood and Prometheus?
AlSimmons
AlSimmons - 4/8/2013, 7:30 AM
*don't we
DCjohnny
DCjohnny - 4/8/2013, 7:34 AM
wooooow.... i cant wait for it....
SCURVYDOG619
SCURVYDOG619 - 4/8/2013, 7:47 AM
Is the Wrath going to turn out to be the New52 version of Jean Paul Valley?
AC1
AC1 - 4/8/2013, 7:47 AM
Has Hush appeared in the New 52 yet?
jlabatman
jlabatman - 4/8/2013, 8:07 AM
So is the Anti-Batman like a Bizarro Batman?
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coolguy
coolguy - 4/8/2013, 8:12 AM
my first thought was thomas wayne jr
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 4/8/2013, 8:13 AM
After looking up his character, I've always thought he would be a great character to use in the movies. This new look is dope.
dezdigi
dezdigi - 4/8/2013, 8:27 AM
@nibs,
I'm the same way but mostly because I can't keep up. All these multiple titles and crossover events are tiring.
I see Marvel is getting back into the original graphic novel line and I hope DC follows suit.
Some of the best stories are out-of-continuity stories that have a clear beginning, middle, and end.
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 4/8/2013, 8:34 AM
ugh Levi was so right about this place. Marvel fans outnumber Dc fans a lot on here. Even the ones who claim they like Dc follow the trend n this site and shit on Dc. Damn. Thats a shame.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 4/8/2013, 8:36 AM
Iron Man, is that you? :P
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 4/8/2013, 8:36 AM
Like whats really wrong about them making a old character new. Yes the new 52 did make some bad decisions. But I see nothing wrong with this one. Which is why I know most of you are following the trend.
ItsATrap
ItsATrap - 4/8/2013, 8:37 AM
looks pretty sick. Fabok's art is always on the ball
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 4/8/2013, 8:37 AM
All these Marvelites wanna be intruder.....
civilian80
civilian80 - 4/8/2013, 8:43 AM
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Marvel1963
Marvel1963 - 4/8/2013, 8:55 AM
I thought Deathstroke was the anti Batman
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 4/8/2013, 9:00 AM
Wouldn't "Anti-Bat" sound better?

Marvel and DC can't create new characters anymore so they are left with stuff like this. Ever since 1991 when comic creators realized they could self publish their creations Marvel and DC have had very few new characters that would be considered great ideas.

Theres probably less than 10 among both of them. And derivatives such a Red Hulk and Scarlet Spider dont count.

Marvel's so desperate theyre using McFarlane's "Angela" which was stolen by Neil Gaiman.
Dedpool
Dedpool - 4/8/2013, 9:05 AM
SuhWeet! Always liked the character since I first saw him on "The Batman" and this version looks seriously badass!!!
Presence1
Presence1 - 4/8/2013, 9:12 AM
Personally, I've always felt Jason/Redhood was the "anti" Batman. This does look interesting tho
Ocelot
Ocelot - 4/8/2013, 9:14 AM
isn't the anti-Batman, Owl-man?, he was pretty much the opposite of batman wasn't he
Presence1
Presence1 - 4/8/2013, 9:15 AM
@1geekygurl.....agreed, good points
Name
Name - 4/8/2013, 9:46 AM
Didn't he appear in an episode of The Batman with a robin like sidekick.
Polygame
Polygame - 4/8/2013, 9:54 AM
hey! a DC comic DeadPool :)
SigmaCenturion
SigmaCenturion - 4/8/2013, 10:05 AM
I thought Prometheus was the Anti-Batman?
exe
exe - 4/8/2013, 10:10 AM
Sick art right there. Bat-villains are the best.
storyteller
storyteller - 4/8/2013, 10:11 AM
Wrath is the original anti batman. He exists less to fight Batman and just happens to be on the side of criminals(depending on the origin). Owl Man exists to be the evil Batman. Hush more the evil Bruce. Prometheus is an anti batman for the Justice League. The new Owlman is an evil Batman for Gotham.

Red Hood was more of a Dark Robin/Nightwing as opposed to Batman. And of course now he's back on the side of good.
beane2099
beane2099 - 4/8/2013, 10:27 AM
I like Batman, but I don't read Batman (if that makes sense). But I like the looks of this. The Wrath is an obscure Bat villain, and I think it's cool they're giving him a revamp. It's true they're are several villainous Batman analogues running around the DCU: Owl Man, Hush (Sort of), and Prometheus. Prometheus was a great concept (especially the origin, Morrison gave him), but the costume was a bit hokey. Unfortunately, anyone who's handles Prometheus besides Morrison ruined that character. Anyways, I agree with storyteller, The Wrath is the best 1:1 analogue in that he isn't a reaction to Batman.
MrDonut
MrDonut - 4/8/2013, 10:47 AM
Shit looks cool; dont have a clue about the character but he looks like a cross between Prometheus and a Talon... Definitely worth a look!
SentinelofLiberty
SentinelofLiberty - 4/8/2013, 11:03 AM
The oversized, overpriced 800th issue of Detective was a huge disappointment.
KrazyForKomix
KrazyForKomix - 4/8/2013, 11:20 AM
More armor please!
Armor proves just how serious a person is - unless you're female.
it's just stoopid to adventure around when you're [a male] not fully armored in this fictional-more-realistic-universe!
And helmets! More thick, hi-tech helmets.
No fvcking cowls. No sir-ree.
A guy could get hurt out there.
Phlegmbot
Phlegmbot - 4/8/2013, 11:27 AM
Ummm...isn't this just like the Court of Owl's Owl character?

And, seriously, "The Wrath"? Really? Did they discover last minute that "The Wraith" was already taken?

'Tec has been the weakest of the Bat-titles, right from the first ish. Violence and gore do not make a book compelling. A little more creativity, please.
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 4/8/2013, 11:32 AM
Anti-Batman. ...Who is He???, or She???
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 4/8/2013, 11:33 AM
Anti-Batman in Batman Nolan Movies. ...
OmegaBlack13
OmegaBlack13 - 4/8/2013, 11:34 AM
@nibs

Haha looks like we got into comics at the exact same time. Man, Johns was really on fire back then. I kind of have the same problem as you, although my problem seems to be that there's just so much to keep up with. And no book keeps the same creative teams anymore, which makes the quality wax and wane unbelievably.
Azrael725
Azrael725 - 4/8/2013, 12:14 PM
Wasn't Prometheus supposed to be written as the anti-Batman? I thought they purposely made him to be negative image of Bruce. Kind of weird not to use him.
ChaosLord
ChaosLord - 4/8/2013, 12:42 PM
Wanna bring back a COOL Bat-villain - bring on KGBeast! he was awesome!!!
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