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Warning : SPOILERS forBatman#51
Bruce Wayne is no longerBatman … at least irregular . The follow - up issue to Batman and Catwoman ’s wedding , where Selina Kyle left Bruce Wayne at the altar , Batman # 51doesn’t directly touch on the fallout of the disastrous nuptials . However the next entry in Tom King’sBatmanmakes it cleared that not everything is alright in Gotham .
Bruce Wayne is on a self destructive path after being abandoned by the only woman that he loves and that means bad things for Batman . Bruce has cut himself from his support system , is populate almost only as his playboy alter ego and has given the mantle of Batman up to Dick Grayson once again .
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There is more last on with Batman ’s retirement than just him ache over his intermission - up to Catwoman . Bruce physically ca n’t accommodate up as he ’s been choose for jury duty for the latest test concerning Mr. Freeze . YetBatman # 51also makes it clear that while there ’s extenuating fate Batman , or more accurately Bruce Wayne , is a longsighted way off from where he should be emotionally .
Dick Grayson has taken the cape of Batman backfor two intellect . The first being Bruce getting jury duty but the other , as Dick excuse to Commissioner Gordon , is because Batman is " not o.k. . " When Gordon and Batman meet on the cap of the GCPD , the Commissioner immediately knows that upon determine the former Robin in the Batsuit that he ’s not the common Batman . He ’s the " other him . " Gordon and Dick both acknowledge that something is wrong at that moment . Yet it ’s only as the issue fail on that thing become more specific .
Although Dick has taken over as Batman and presumptively he has Bruce ’s blessing , the Modern Bats ca n’t quite get in hold with the older one . Despite Dick ’s efforts to attain out and/or inform Bruce of his activities as Batman , Dick ca n’t get a hold of his former wise man . All call , for want of a better full term , are fit to voicemail . Jury duty is no excuse either because Bruce could easily get around the restrictions on a jury .
This is power point however . Bruce ca n’t be reached because he does n’t desire to be in contact with anyone . Bruce Wayne has cut himself off from his total support system ( and Batman ) because of the looseness of his involvement . Catwoman give way up with Bruce to ensure he was the best Batman possiblebut the accurate opposite has find .
Batman ca n’t stand himself and he ’s taking it out on everyone around him , friend and villains alike . In fact , part of the reason Bruce actively pursued getting on panel obligation was to escape from the world outside the court organization . Jury obligation give Bruce an excuse to not be Batman and one that he can use to deflect off of his wounded feelings about Catwoman .
Batman # 51leaves things a little unclear about how long Bruce ’s a la mode retirement will last . The betting odds are that it wo n’t be very extended however . Dick ’s stretch of Batman will last rough as long as Bruce Wayne ’s time on the panel , which could realistically go on for more issue .
However , it is interesting that the after effect ofBatman # 50aren’t being brushed under the carpet . As much asDC Comics was ( rightfully ) criticized for not moving forward the status quo and let the Bat and Cat marry , it is n’t business as usual in Gotham . The wedding did n’t end the style many people want but it still looks like it ’s go to have a huge wallop on Bruce Wayne ’s worked up land for the forseeable succeeding ofBatman .
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Batman # 51is available now fromDC Comics .
