Batman Gets Married and Has a Son | Batman: Son of the Demon

Batman must team-up with his arch nemesis Ra's Al Ghul to stop a madman from destroying the world. A romance between the Dark Knight and Ra's daughter, Talia, ignites and will change Batman's life forever! Never miss an episode by subscribing today! bit.ly/2WYvgkt #batman
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[@andrewwestfall65]

You can't have Batman be married or a divorcee, that will make him too unrelatable. We should have him make a deal with the Devil to make it so that they never had a relationship

[@citizensupreme4705]

Andrew Westfall oh please don’t reference what-must-not-be-spoken...🙏🏻

[@ryzojc6090]

Call it Batman One More Day

[@papawheeliegaming5647]

@@ryzojc6090 ooh yeah thats good and to throw people off that one more day could just be them laying in the dark instead of something crazy

[@jimothie64]

We shall call it “Batman One More Night”.

[@nerdydragonfan8673]

OMG 🤣 so ture!!! I can literally see DC saying "Hmm... that a GREAT idea!"

[@HancockVasquez]

I love how annoyed Sal is that he has to correct himself when pronouncing Ra's Al Ghul. I hate the entire debate around it too, man. I feel ya.

[@andrewmatseshe7343]

As an Arabic speaker I was about to make a “mwell actually...” comment but as I tweeted Sal, it’s comics. Whatevs. Call him “Reesh” if you like. Same awesome villain, same awesome KZbin channel

[@AAllen-br8it]

It is "Ray-zh" it's how it was intended to be pronounced. According to the rules of English, you could pronounce Batman as "Bat-men" or you could pronounce Talia as "Ta-leea" but you don't, because that's not how their names are meant to be pronounced. The whole Rahs pronunciation came from people just reading it that way without hearing how it's supposed to be said and, as a fan, it makes me cringe to hear it said that way.

[@Crazy4Comics98]

@@AAllen-br8it Well also you know, Batman Begins pronounces it Rah-z

[@AAllen-br8it]

@@Crazy4Comics98 Good for Batman Begins. It's an incorrect pronunciation.

[@flimtok]

Roz

[@sheevinit1490]

So I guess Batman always has a plan... and Damian wasn’t one of them.

[@Cubelarooso]

Batman hits his wife: nobody panics Hank Pym hits his wife: everyone loses their minds

[@joshuanelson6795]

I've always preferred the more conflicted and sympathetic version of Talia we get in this story over the psychotic and vengeful version we get nowadays. I have absolutely no idea how Batman could ever be attracted to the Talia of today.

[@nintendofan6099]

Joshua Nelson Same. I hate how they changed her. I think the best version of her was the Animated Series Version and the Arkham City version I loved.

[@saracohle]

I think she is how she is today because of their divorce and custody battle over Damian. Where Batman became a better man and a surprisingly caring father, Talia creates a worldwide crime organization and clone children to compensate for not getting the love and attention from the folks in her life she craves most.

[@samaelstoker]

Fun fact: a comic that actually refers to 'Son of the Demon' and gets it somewhat right is 'Kingdom Come'. Ibn Al Xu'ffash, Bruce's son in that continuity, is also based off of the unnamed kid in 'Son of the Demon'; and in the notes of the book Mark Waid actually references the adoption and a bit of the history of the character. And, nothing, I just thought it was neat.

[@HollowGolem]

I wonder if Qayin was an inspiration for David Cain, Cassandra Cain's father, created about 12 years later.

[@DefactoOverlord]

I mean, Bruce Wayne still owns Daily Planet. It would be easy to explain what Clark is doing at Bruce's wedding.

[@MrCoxie64]

I see that “I voted today” sticker, Sal. Glad to see ComicPoP fulfilling their Civic Duties.

[@acheman8836]

My favorite version of Talia Al Ghul is the one from the Arkham-verse, but I miss this version of Talia, way better than what we have in the comics today.

[@liverusrock6789]

Andy Castellanos Yeah, raper Talía sucks

[@kylelundy802]

“”I’d rather ninjas!” -Ra’s al Ghul”” -Ben

[@Grievousish]

This story just reminds me that Damian would have been a much better pick to be the arkham knight. You already have talia established. Why not bring in Damian instead of randomly plucking Jason out of the blue

[@deadpoolrockz6410]

Few years late, but damn. Now that you mentioned it, that would've been a whole lot better. The Arkham universe could be a universe where Batman's son was raised in secret for a majority of his life, never having to personally meet his father. By his late teens/young adult years, he learns that Batman is responsible for the death of his mother and grandfather, leading him to form a paramilitary unit and conspire with a cabal of Gotham's criminals in a bid to take over Gotham City and stop the Batman. Twists and turns lead to Batman working alongside prominent characters affiliated with the League of Shadows, resulting in him finding out that the Arkham Knight is Talia's son. After they have a boss fight, Scarecrow betrays the Arkham Knight in a failed maneuver to kill both him and Batman. The two are then forced to work together, which leads to the Arkham Knight admitting that his father was Bruce Wayne, someone who he believed was just a rich playboy billionaire who wasn't worth his time. The ending is the same where Scarecrow unmask Batman and is defeated, but before the Dark Knight can take the villain to prison, Arkham Knight acknowledges him as the man who his mother loved, before running off.

[@theotherguy21]

@@deadpoolrockz6410 it be perfect considering in city she asks bruce about the night in metropolis

[@MrBromansa]

I think that the problem with this idea is Damien's age. Unless Bruce and Talia had sex way before he became Batman, Damien would at best be 12-13 during Arkham Knight. It's a nice idea though.

[@SaberRexZealot]

@@MrBromansa yeah, it would work if Batman and Talia were in their 50s or something but they ain’t lol. I think Jason still works but ideally Rocksteady would’ve established all of the bat family before the last game.

[@comicsmisexplained]

Yeah it's weird. Batman said that he is getting married to Catwoman and that it's not possible for Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle to get married

[@luisgomez8635]

"Rob it up".. 😂 I love the shout out to ComicsExplained.

[@seanrutherford728]

He could have two wedding ceremony. One as Batman and the other as Bruce Wayne. Just imagine him wearing a suit with a bat tie and a mask on

[@DavidTSmith-jn5bs]

43:38 That's exactly what I was thinking when I first read this book: "What is this? Batman meets 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service?'" This is more or less how Denny O'Neill and Neal Adams treated Batman and Talia back in the '70s! Good story but c'mon!

[@Grievousish]

Ah, the story that helped to create the best thing ever: Damian...........'s relationship with Jon Kent.

[@pzychosaiyan_productions]

Damian is already a good character and his friendship Jon makes him better.

[@BrowncoatAllywang]

Don't worry Sal I also say Ray-sh. Just sounds cooler to me that way.

[@architeuthis3476]

I heard an interview with Neal Adams where he said the correct pronunciation is "Ray-sh"

[@BlueScarabGuy]

It's Ray-sh in literally every piece of Batman media I can think of that's NOT the Nolan films. Nolan got it wrong.

[@g-mandacomicfan350]

@@BlueScarabGuy Exactly but because its the precious Nolan trilogy people think thats what it is...😒 So dumb. Nerdsync concluded that it is Ray-sh using real world languages etc. so I always said it like that since.

[@enrajbroin]

@@g-mandacomicfan350 you got that a bit wrong, he concluded that it is Raysh according to the creator, Rahs is how it's pronounced in Arabic (where the name comes from) at the end of thr day it doesn't really matter, just pronounce it either way, as both can be seen as correct

[@FanNaf-tt6xi]

@@enrajbroin yeah I agree it doesn’t matter how you pronounce it but both are valid one cuz of what’s been used and one as the origin of the name

[@kxng_.t5128]

Yo I love your guy channel to death 😁🤙🤙

[@comixproviderftw_02]

The prelude to Damien

[@panthor109thabest7]

ComiXProvider FTW_02 the demon or the child? Whole am I kidding is there even a difference

[@NOTSparkyPants]

Sal, I’m pretty sure both Danny O’Neil and Neil Adams have confirmed that your pronunciation and that of the cartoon’s is correct.

[@YouCalledForTheDoc]

Clearly we need an episode on the Birds of Prey arc where Ra's falls in love with Dinah and doesn't tell her he's a cult leader until he's about to dump her in a lazarus pool to cure her sterility since he wants her to have his kid.

[@chikish]

YES one of my favorite Batman stories! It's old-school in all the right ways and I love Batman James Bond-ing it up.

[@FanNaf-tt6xi]

Fun fact Damian Wayne is mixed race apparently and I just found that out after hearing that ras alghul can be prounounced as “Ras” and damians ethnicity is much more confusing then what I initially thought he’s like 1/6 3 ethnicities (broadly Asian, broadly middle eastern, broadly Arab) and then the 1/2 is whatever Bruce is (I think ashkenazi Jewish)

[@dirkts5464]

Last time i was this early Spiderman and Mary Jane were still married

[@jonfrombuckland_3784]

Batman being an almost mythical creature of the night, but also hanging out with his cool buddy Jim Gordon is so fun. I love it

[@NickTurncoat]

It's been a few months since I've read it, but I'm pretty sure Tom King's "Rules of Engagement" is all about addressing the annulment of Bruce and Talia's wedding.

[@austineaton2646]

Catwoman is def cray cray.

[@jonathanshaw9704]

Hey ComicPop, I got my wisdom teeth out yesterday. This is just what the doctor ordered. Also, Batman and Catwoman aren’t crazy, they have a sense of awesomeness and use the shadows as their ally, there is a difference.

[@Grievousish]

I know your pain man, got mine taken out about a month ago.

[@MrDudoma]

I'll have it out today. Did it suck? Does this video made it better? Cuz I'm gonna watch it afterwords.

[@yohsephcassidy7324]

hell ya more batman back issues!!!! liked before i watch cuz im never dissapointed

[@bonniebeck2617]

Ha "Hit me again!"

[@jasondennison8911]

Ok now I’m never going to be able to think of the Lazarus pit without putting al Ghul in a version of the When Doves Cry video. 😂

[@DaveFu]

Batman believes in equal rights.....and lefts!

[@andrewmatseshe7343]

Favorite channel on the interwebs

[@sheevinit1490]

“Very thorough Terry. But Father’s Name was pronounced “raish” not “raz.”

[@tjjordan4207]

Sal: “So Batman just murders this dude.” Not his fault that this dude was a terrible shot.

[@NewPhoneWhoThis52]

Man all this Wedding talk got me thinking Hey Spiderman when will you oh right never mind...

[@Marcus-xk9im]

Hey covered Spider-Man’s marriage last week

[@NewPhoneWhoThis52]

Boltup 2101 you know who else remembers that story (Marvel Editoral)

[@infinitecarnage4177]

So every time I watch a video by you guys coincidentally I am wearing the same spider-man shirt that Ethan is wearing. Weird

[@lukeroberts8473]

Hey guys, this was a great birthday present. Thanks!

[@comicpop]

Happy birthday!

[@lukeroberts8473]

ComicPOP thank you!

[@DonWinslow-vc1um]

I have this graphic novel. It's still one of my all-time favorites. I bought it when it was first published. I love that Mark Hamill wrote the foreword, before he even auditioned for the Joker.

[@comicswatching4851]

Happy to see Ben back! Still love everyone else, just was worried maybe he moved away or something, keep up the great work!

[@rlccomics2614]

wow the notifications are working

[@DavidTSmith-jn5bs]

25:11 Sal, Ben AND Ethan were doing what was done in the Deadpool film probably before it happened, which makes this exchange more hilarious when you think about it. Well done, guys!

[@rubenalmazanalmazan2742]

Love back issues. I never missed it

[@ricardocolon5987]

The day Ethan finds the person who waves their arm like that after being startled is the day he loses his mind and will never question a comic book again hahaha

[@yenachomps4660]

"I've gone 'Ahh!' before but I've not gone 'AUUGH!' " Oh, Ethan. You basically say all of my criticisms about these damn comics. Thank you.

[@batnick7230]

Awesome video guys!!!!

[@dieboyandy5150]

I Love Ethan refusing to believe Ben's "bored board" joke!!!!!!!!!!

[@FatSnorlax]

Ah yes I remember this. They had it in my school library. Good times...

[@adeelhussain2304]

This is hilarious - I remember reading this when I was younger and absolutely agree that the art is brilliant and evokes that creature of the night feel

[@LukeDodge916]

This is a great story, with Fantastic art.

[@luckyafro4991]

0:23 THANK YOU I have had this question for months and I still don't understand how a costumed superhero can publicly marry a costumed felon in public legally

[@megamonmon]

Lucky Inn Selina and Bruce are having a private wedding, the costume marriage is just for show.

[@luckyafro4991]

megamonmon ah thanks for clearing that up

[@TungstenViper]

i suppose it's to protect secret identities, so publicly you have to do that

[@sonofhercules195]

You guys gonna do Matt Wagner's Trinity? Ras Al Ghul teams up with Bizzaro.

[@9xprincess]

This should be made canon to be how Damian was conceived or he was conceived during one of Batman-Talia’s usual consensual liaisons. I hate they went with the date rape story....like why, their already lovers.

[@1KingMichaelJackson1]

ComicPOP Love your show. Listing to your show almost every day. Could you do a Top 10 Superman The Animated Series Episodes?? Like the one you did on Batman The Animated Series on elsword exchange

[@comicpop]

Excellent idea!

[@chazkhaira4690]

Thanks that was brilliant

[@EternalBlockBuster]

Dirk. Hardpeck. Thanks Ben.

[@Oblivion4777]

Hey guys. I'm new to Batman comics and I'm starting at the new 52. Does this marriage happen during Rebirth? Love the video by the way! Make it easy for new readers like myself to digest! ^^

[@redwar77]

Awesome!

[@michaelthethird702]

WOW. Not how I thought this one would end at all. LOL

[@kiddankula5480]

Sal, the absolute fucking unit of all the comic youtubers. Fight me of you think I'm wrong

[@mrboykins4619]

wouldnt batman's identity be exposed if he's marrying a villian who's identity is atleast known to the gotham criminal system ?

[@zslayer1249]

Will you be doing punisher max in the future btw I enjoy the vids keep up the great work.

[@comicpop]

I really want to.

[@nintendofan6099]

I actually love this book. It's sort of fun and a guilty pleasure for me. Like they said it's James Bond but Batman.

[@joshpecker4352]

*Sees Notification* Me : finally

[@liamgibbons5266]

been waiting all day

[@wtfrocks8663]

YES, YES, YES! Bought this when it first came out just because I thought the cover was so cool.

[@woodspringstcg]

Man I love this show. 😅👍

[@izzythefizzy4]

I think Catwoman is a few notches below Batman on the crazy scale. Has there been any stories where Poison Ivy teams up with Ras?

[@tristencovarrubias4950]

To be fair, Cat Woman goes to Blackgate… The Penguin & Black Mask go to Blackgate… even Victor Zsasz gets Maximum Security at Blackgate and his Psichiatric treatment comes to him, LoL 😅

[@querayne6788]

The Bat and The Cat are crazy af

[@alexnowak4921]

I always appreciate the "I Voted" stickers

[@batnick7230]

I don’t really think Catwoman is crazy. Maybe in some ways she is but not completely crazy. Also love back issues Sal, Ben, Ethan, and Tiffany. I have a question is who is the lady with the black hair who Tiffany hangs with. She was on the episode of “Death Of The Family”.

[@wilagaton9627]

One of the first graphic novel I bought on my own 😀😀😀

[@ridge825]

You guys are fucking awesome

[@deazy6453]

Intriguing title and a great show, guys! By the way, Cat woman is a nutcase.

[@grawlicksshmalicks7672]

I've always said 'Raish' instead of 'Raz' as well. I give the pronunciation about as much gravity as someone reading and then trying to pronounce an Asgardian or Wakandan name. Also Ben's shirt is hot fire. Liquid hot magma.

[@oatmat]

this is a crazy story

[@barraki6706]

a.k.a. the Circumstances Surrounding the Birth of One Damian Wayne

[@owenlabate2573]

Pleeaaaasssee do Superman American Alien

[@PatLund]

I just read this story last week because I wanted to go through and read Damian Waynes story and this story was actually quite good. I recommend it.

[@robertcorr6971]

Did you guys already film your 4th of July episode for next week?

[@comicpop]

Yes

[@GitShiddy]

I vividly remember an interview with Dennis O'neil in which he was asked about the pronunciation of Ra's and he got pretty animated about how Batman Begins got it wrong and it's pronounce (as Sal, BTAS & everyone should say) Ray-sh. I mean you think Chris Nolan actually read comics? Hell if that weirdo Tim Burton didn't than that 3 piece suit wearing oligark sure as hell didn't. It's Ray-sh, fact.

[@pzychosaiyan_productions]

I always wanted a story where Batman and the Bat Family joins the League of Shadows.

[@super-robot-punch]

Correction you just answered me.... 😂😂😂🤣

[@TheMegaDudeBroski]

All the promotional stuff at my comic shop says Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle, but I have seen some of the stuff saying Batman and Catwoman so...

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

"To Damian Wayne...You were a mistake. Sincerely, The Universe"

[@TevyaSmolka]

except without Damian Wayne we wouldn't have super sons with jon aka superboy

[@nintendofan6099]

Tevya Smolka Also there are pretty good Teen Titan stories with him as well. It's just his attitude is annoying.

[@davidedelstein6600]

Love you guys!! Yes....I'm that annoying guy who's going to be on your comments incessantly asking you guys to do DARK NIGHTS METAL until you guys do it!!! Like I said....I love you guys, so entertaining!!!

[@billyboy9360]

A ninja pyramid scheme lol

[@creed8712]

I know it would probably be to short to do so but could you cover an episode on Marvel Ruins? Also Back issues is always the best part of my week and you should put it on SoundCloud

[@ErwinRommelNazie]

just read the prelude to the wedding they are married in secret.

[@joshuanelson6795]

Please tell me you'll eventually review the rest of the "Demon" trilogy, guys...

[@super-robot-punch]

Wait is this where Damian comes from? I’m lost

[@Sicod79]

Wedding after wedding. Lots of weddings in comics...but divorce...nah.

[@ianmckee4726]

I am really disappointed that when batman and catwoman went to see Talia about their engagement, that Batman didnt try and talk them into some kind of polygamous relationship.

[@BuckMeisterCulREACTS]

I was always under the impression that Damien was born coz Talia or Ra's drugged him I'm legit surprised that this was consensual

[@eqs1782]

Night warehouse tour

[@architeuthis3476]

Wait, is the whole story in continuity, or just the part about Batman and Talia having a kid?

[@comicpop]

Eh

[@architeuthis3476]

I suppose that's a reasonable answer

[@rodney2x48]

Can't remember a story and you changed continuity for a story you made? BLAME IT ON SUPERBOY PRIME!

[@JoshMunroe]

I think Batman and having biological children don't mix too well. Batman and Shazam should do a PSA promoting adoption and fostering children.

[@thedarkbatgamer7521]

Catwoman is probably pretty crazy