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Is there any hero who’s had more twists and turns in their life thanBatman?
Some moments hit Batman immediately, while others take years to ever truly change his life.
Read on to discover 10twists to Batman lorethat have even hit the World’s Greatest Detective by surprise.
This storyline is technically still playing out in the current Detective Comics run.
But as the end ofFinal Crisisshowed, Batmans death was greatly exaggerated.
He was actually thrown backwards in time all the way back to Anthros era.
Bruce was able to jump through time and work his way home.
After testing out the chairs abilities, Batman asked Metrons power source what the Jokers true name was.
Bruces son,Damian, on the other hand, refused and mounted a one-man rescue attempt.
Unfortunately, Bane kept his word and snapped Alfreds neck in front of Robin.
This would have huge ramifications for the Bat-Family.
Whilethe Bat-Family eventually recovered, theres still a noticeable hole in the team left by the faithful butler.
A flashback showed how Doctor Light managed to break onto the Watchtower and sexually assault Sue Dibny.
However, during the process,Batman arrived and tried to stop his team.
Bruce was justifiably angry and paranoid at his allies.
Bruce took Jason in, hoping that he could be a positive influence on the boy.
And in Death in the Family,Jason ran headfirst into a trap masterminded by the Joker.
Joker beat the Robin mercilessly and left him to die in an explosion.
By the time Batman arrived, he was too late and Jason was dead.
It took Batman, and the greater Bat-Family, a long time to bring Jason back into the fold.
He was too damaged and hurt by the past.
Thats exactly what happened with Bruce at the beginning of Grant Morrisons incredible Bat-Epic.
Damian challenged Bruce a lot (largely thanks to Damians upbringing in the League of Assassins).
