The Brave and the Bold
Summary
The Brave and the Boldpromises to introduce fellow member of the Bat Family to theDC Universe . Batman is usually known as a lone submarine , but the musical phrase " The Brave and the Bold " has been used to describe a team - up of close friends . Damian Wayne is already confirmed to have , but there are several all important companions that the upcoming movie or subsequent DC installation should also use . The Bat Family is of import to Bruce Wayne ’s bequest , and their inclusion will help the fresh direction this rebooted population is hope to take .
Damian Wayne is the Word of Batman and Talia al Ghul , raised by the League of Assassins .
James Gunn is promise to make the DCU increasingly heroic . Introducing more Bat Family members would aid that endeavor as some have led their own comic book plot line . TheDC Universe ’s first chapter , Gods and Monsters , promises more of a focal point on characters that blur the line between Cuban sandwich and villains . As many of these vigilantes come from troubled backgrounds and deal with proceeds of individuality , they would perfectly match the thematic train of thought Gunn hopes to develop . Moreover , each entry will serve great importance in characterizing this unexampled Batman ’s qualities as a wedge , a leader and a father .
The DCU ’s Batman reboot is limit to boast at least one Robin , but who could bet the other members of Bruce Wayne ’s extensive Bat Family ?
11Dick Grayson Should Appear In Nightwing Form
The First of Bruce’s Orphaned Sidekicks Will Provide Positivity To His Legacy
The first Robin is potential to have his crony tenure skipped over , which would be good . Grayson ’s fourth dimension as The Boy Wonder has already been tell , albeit in the much - criticized Joel Schumacher epoch . Upon leaving the Bat Cave , Dick adopts a new alias : Nightwing . Despite this development being given the spotlight in the seriesTitans , audiences have not yet seen Dick ’s stage as Nightwing adapted to the gravid covert . This adds to the young way Gunn plans to take these iconic hero .
The years of experience Dick has should he appear would allow him to be Damien ’s co - mentor , bringing their sib alliance from the funnies to the CRT screen . Dick asNightwing would add irrefutable value to Bruce ’s leaders , as the first Batman protégé became an accomplished hero in his own rightfulness . Furthermore , Dick famously drive over the Batman mantel when Bruce was presumed dead . If the movie flourishes into another Batman serial , it has the potential to show the Batman cowl donned by someone other than Bruce Wayne and showcase Dick ’s above - mentioned maturity .
10Barbara Gordon Finally Becomes Oracle
Skipping Her Batgirl Days Makes Barbara An Important DCU Character
Like Dick , Barbara Gordon is an significant figure to admit , but with her Batgirl solar day behind her . rather , Barabara should commence her journey to Oracle , the all - realize hero . This will allow her to play an talkative persona in other vista of the DCU . Barbara ’s Batgirl tenure end tragically followingthe events ofThe Killing Joke , after being paralyzed from the waist down . However , upon utilizing her supreme intellect and technical skill , she encounter a new crime - fighting existence as Oracle , supervise Batman ’s entire operation from her wheelchair .
This , by contrast to Dick , will show some flaws in Bruce as a instructor . It would also cause his reluctance to take in Damien given what had happen to Barbara . So , whilst Dick is the big chum and pseudo - maternal anatomy to Damien that encourages him , Barbara may be the pragmatical enatic feeling . Moreover , Barbara being included would ignite the potential of a spin - off with the Birds of Prey , which utilizes her , the team ’s founding father , or else of excluding her .
9Tim Drake Should Be The Current Robin
Tim’s Presence Would Invoke His And Damian’s Signature Rivalry
Tim Drake was the third Robin and came in before Damian . The approaching movie begin with Damian ’s Robin draws concern that Tim ’s term of office will be leave out . Tim is unique among the Robins , known for his reason and compassionateness , which rivals Batman ’s . He is also among the few Robins who did not encounter Bruce Wayne by probability . He instead actively seek out Batman and became Robin himself after the death of Jason Todd . Batman needed a Robin to prevent himself from going down a dark path .
The Brave and the Boldmust include Tim , establish also onhis terrible contention with Damian . Tim Drake was still Robin when the two met and Damian , having been raise by his assassin female parent , Talia Al Ghul , even tried to kill Tim , to claim his ' birthright ' to the Robin mantlepiece . If Tim were the current Robin , the movie would be as much his journey as Damian ’s . This new iteration of Batman advertise a core family theme through this unlikely building block . possess more than one Robin advance more battle and permit the dissimilar Robin personality to digest out .
8Cassandra Cain Is A Crucial Component
The Inclusion Damian Leaves The Door Open For A More Faithful Attempt At This Batgirl
Should Gunn ask a Batgirl , and Barbara Gordon already be in her Oracle days , one of the most dear members of the Bat Family , Cassandra Cain , would be a consummate fit . This Batgirl was already given a cinematic adaptation inBirds of Prey . However , while actress Ella Jay Basco was charismatic , the consensus deemed ita extremely treasonous looping . With the DCU rebooting the cinematic continuity exclusively , there ’s now a chance to give this Batgirl a much more exact variation .
In the comics , she was trained to be Ras Al Ghul ’s escort but , eventually , refused to become what she ’d been told she was and sought out what she could be . Her development is not unlike Damian ’s , and Cassandra Cain should not be shut with the Boy Wonder already confirmed and likely to involve the League of Assassins . AdaptingCassandra ’s friendship with Barbara also would leave Bob Hope for another , and far more accurate , adjustment of the Birds of Prey teamin the rebooted macrocosm .
Some may not like Batman ’s proclivity for need in and train Robins , but one Boy Wonder elucidates the substantial impact the Dark Knight has .
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7Stephanie Brown Will Invoke Further Installments
This Complex Batgirl Will Give Audiences A Side Of Batman They Are Not Used To
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Stephanie describe herself as the sidekick who openly confronts Bruce about his methods .
The Robin mantle is already expanding beyond Batman ’s shadow , as Damian Wayne could potentially lead the ignoble Teen Titans movie . The Batgirl Mickey Mantle merit the same . If Gunn wishes to give his DC Universe colossal existence - building , Stephanie Brown ’s complicated journeying is enough to warrant a Max series . First introduced as the Spoiler , Stephanie was the daughter of the villainous Cluemaster . She then turned against her forefather and became a vigilante , becoming both a Robin and Batgirl during her time in the Bat Family . Her forge death is the perfect instigator for her solo adventure .
Stephanie ’s raising and complicated account with the Bat Family will give consultation a absorbing case written report that enquire a different side of Batman , one that foreground the darker aspects of him raising youths to become vigilantes . Stephanie distinguished herself as the sidekick who openly confronts Bruce about his method . She will allow audience to seea much coloured visual of Batman , deviating from the common Bruce Wayne position . The Bat Family add more to the Bat mythos than just Bruce , and Stephanie ’s sinewy journeying is the best chance to establish that .
5Duke Thomas Signals Something Unique Among The Robins
This Teen Hero Is A Different Case Altogether For The Bat Family
Duke is unique among the Robins because , although he became affiliate with Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne , he never officially became a Robin . Duke accept to be trained by Batman on the experimental condition that he will not become like the many orphans that have passed under Batman ’s tutelage . The Signal , Duke ’s alias , is also a metahuman , allowing him to be a distinguishable penis of the Bat Family . His powers to see the retiring , future , and across different property would be useful to a team of non - superhuman vigilantes .
Duke ’s power also relate to Gunn ’s intent to contract on his existence ’s man - building . Although it is not confirm if the DCU will use the multiverse concept , Duke ’s presence would by nature initiate that route being used in future chapter . Duke ’s abilities have also lead to a crossover voter with Hal Jordan , who is set to appear in the seriesLanterns . Perhaps Duke would be the nosepiece between both side of the new universe .
4Helena Wayne Should Be Given The Adaptation She Deserves
The Daughter of Batman and Catwoman Expands The Family Beyond The Bat Cave
The alternative dimension concept would lead to this Earth-2 version of Huntress . When fans learn this vigilante ’s name , they more than likely wrench to Helena Bertinelli , who has been assort with the Bat Family and the Birds of Prey . Helena Wayne , however , donned the ness and crossbow beforehandand , for the movies , has a stronger potentiality to appear than Bertinelli . Born to alternative versions of Batman and Catwoman , she allow the Bat Family to expand across dimension . However , there should be less accent on her ancestry and allow her to be her own character .
To achieve this , Gunn would have to take note of Paul Levitz ’s write fromDC Super - Stars # 17 ; there , Helena balanced her life as an lawyer as well as a criminal offense fighter . She has also been affiliated with teams crucial to the DC Comic persistence , such as the Justice Society and even the Earth-1 interpretation of the Justice League . This leave her potentiality to plug into with Bruce and Damian at some detail , but she is more than adequate to of stand by herself .
The Suicide Squad is currently in mothballs while Amanda Waller prosecute a forbidding agendum , and Batman ’s daughter is sodding to reform the Squad .
3Azrael Will Ensure A Different Tone
This Antihero Invokes A Whole Breed Of DC Lore That No Live-Action Batman Has Embraced Yet
Azrael ’s comic book running play is rich with gothic and twisted storylines that could expand the Batman lore in the DCU .
No character has a more complex family relationship with Bruce Wayne than Jean - Paul Valleyand the DCU ’s first chapter , title Gods and Monsters , perfectly summarise Azrael ’s position as a fiber . introduce as a brainwashed assassin , he tries to take the air a heroic route , mentored by Batman . Yet , his manipulative fosterage in the orderliness of St. Dumas oftentimes cause him to roleplay more like an anti - hero . Azrael ’s comic book run is rich with gothic and twisted storylines that could enlarge the Batman lore in the DCU , enough to bring forth solo adventures of his own .
He may not be a big superhero name , but withGunn promising to focalize on lesser - known characters , he could bea possible sleeper - hit superhero in this raw universe . The inclusion of the Bat Family already proposes that there is more to Batman than simply Bruce Wayne . The Robin mantle is an obvious priority for fans , but Azrael would be a refreshing and sheer direction that Batman moving-picture show or shows have not yet embrace .
2The DCU Is Laying The Groundwork For Terry McGinnis
The Future Batman Is The Next Step To Batman’s Legacy
The future Batmanwill likely not seem inThe Brave and Boldas his and Bruce ’s relationship begins much after in the latter ’s life . However , the instruction Gunn has promised implies there is more to The Dark Knight mythos than just Bruce Wayne . The bequest of the Bat lives in dissimilar hero that Bruce gathered and entail that there could be more than Batman . This sound promising for Terry to come along , although at a much tardy point in the novel DC Universe .
The same can only be have a bun in the oven for Bruce Wayne ’s official successor , Terry McGinnis . Although not originally from the comedian , Terry McGinnis led the hitting show , Batman Beyond , from 1999 - 2001 . With the DCU ’s adaptation of Bruce Wayne expected to be older , it will not be long before a successor is expect . The essence themes are category and partake the Bat mantle , paving the way for theBatman Beyondstoryline to finally be adopted .
