KNIGHTFALL - How DC Comics Broke Batman

In this video, Owen explains the history behind the iconic 1993 comic book event, Batman: Knightfall, how the characters of Bane and Azrael came to be and how this story changed the way DC Comics stories would be told forever.
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0:00 - Introduction
1:58 - The Knight Before
6:30 - The Knight Falls
11:18 - The Knight's End
15:33 - Conclusion
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[@michaelparker1348]

Bane Was Created to Put Batman Out For Good. In the 90's to the late 90's, Bane Breaks Batman's Spine so Bad that Bruce Suffers a Broken Leg and Broken Arm as well as Broken Back and Puts Batman on Life Support Indefinitely.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Amazing comic book analysis as always!!

[@matti.8465]

I love how Azrael loses because of his huge and overly complex 90's anti-hero armor. At the end the old Batman defeats him with his original suit, which is kind of saying "nothing beats the original"

[@OwenLikesComics]

It's honestly a great microcosm of the entire story. You can have all the fancy gadgets you want, but to be Batman you have to be a real hero.

[@ToaArcan]

I also like how Batman defeats him. A modern Batman story would have Bruce go "Actually I was planning for just such an occasion and will now beat you with this Anti-Batman-Armour Gadget I have procured from my own buttocks or alternatively my own Batmech Armour" and then beat the stuffing out of Jean-Paul. But in this one, Bruce uses exclusively his guile and barely throws a punch or a Batarang, instead taking advantage of the inherent flaws of the armour, and winning by forcing Jean-Paul to take off his helmet and give up the mantle on his own, then offering a chance at redemption.

[@JustSomeGuy63]

@@ToaArcan arent current Batman comics just crapping on him as a hero now? The current stuff seems boring so Ive been reading previous stories like The Dark Knight Returns but I will listen to a comic channel about the current stories so idk its just what Im hearing is coming off that way.

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

@@JustSomeGuy63 I highly recommend you read Batman White Knight

[@CorbCorbin]

@@JustSomeGuy63 The Dark Knight Returns isn’t a main continuity story, just as many of my favorite Batman stories. The current comics, whether Future State Batman or Detective Comics, have been pretty bad. Bruce’s story feels like a retread of a really good Batman Beyond storyline, which reintroduced the Joker, from a few years ago.

[@mcurran6505]

"I am Bane and I could kill you... but death would only end your agony and silence your shame. Instead I will simply.... BREAK YOU! Broken... and done." - Bane, Batman (Volume 1), Issue 497, January 1993

[@reishiki]

From the way this arc depict how serious Bruce's broken back was, I find it very funny that DK Rises movie which was supposed to be a relatively serious Batman story made his back treated by some random old dude with a rope.

[@ricardomiles2957]

It's been some time I've watched it but it's not like he recovers like nothing has happened but just got his spine back in place bc before that he couldn't stand up.

[@TheMaestroMizerous]

Better than magic waves from some random woman because comics.

[@davetheimpaler204]

Old dude can heal the crippled with just a magic punch. DOCTORS HATE HIM!

[@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868]

@@TheMaestroMizerous I... I don't know if that's true tbh

[@shuacraft9193]

It’s kinda’ve ironic how, despite one of the main reasons batfans love Batman is because he’s human and relatable, Batman is sometimes depicted as unbeatable. That’s why I love Batman stories that humanize him, such as this.

[@ShinoSarna]

I think that Death and Return of Superman, Knightfall and Emerald Twilight should be considered a trilogy. They all explore similar themes (fall and replacement of DC's greatest heroes), all happen at around the same time, and plot of Emerald Twilight is a direct consequence of Death of Superman.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

True, the difference is that Esmerald Twilight the replacement actually worked. Unlike Azrael with Batman and Conner Kent, Super cyborg, Steel and Erradicator with Superman, Kyle Rayner prove himself to be worthy of mantle of the green lantern, while Hal stayed a villain for most of the decade until die in Final Night and return in Geoff Johns amazing run on the Green lantern book

[@dwoodstwin]

I loved Emerald Twilight

[@lewisaino]

I consider, based on the Videos by Matt Draper etc, is that Emerald Twilight is like the consequences of D &R of Supes while Knightfall happens at the same.

[@Paul_1971]

I followed all three storylines at the time & loved them then and to this day

[@jonathonriddle9922]

I agree. Would you consider adding "Wonder Woman: The Challenge of Atremis" into the mix?

[@ShinoSarna]

One thing that I like about Knightfall Saga is how modular it is. If you want, you can just read Dixon's Batman issues, and get a largely complete, focused story. Or, you can read all the tie-ins in the reading order for a story less focused, but much more grand and epic in scale.

[@dominiquejones3805]

I just ordered it from Amazon

[@nbngbotw]

This is so true, and pretty much exactly the reason why I love comics so much.

[@gabbar51ngh]

Gotta read it now

[@ravagex8725]

-Defeated Bane 1vs1, no matter how brutal the tactics were. -Made Joker piss his pants by breaking his arm. -Utterly destroyed some crazy-ass villains. -Mafia and small-time criminals were terrified of Azbat's wild rule compared to Batman's routine. No matter how much you hate Azbat, you have to give credit to Jean-Paul Valley as he stopped crime for a good period of time in Gotham. He single handedly completed the bat-crusade.

[@lewisaino]

Yeah, with Azbat the Joker War wouldn't have ocurred.

[@Ugly_German_Truths]

sure, but at what prize?

[@justinriley]

This might be some of your best work, Owen.

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thank you so much, I'm very proud of how this video turned out!

[@Jean-Paul-Lane-Valley]

One of my favorites just because of the message and the innovative meta commentary on the super hero genre. Call me old fashioned, but heroes who seek justice without murder are my heroes, and this story is possibly the ultimate testament to that. O'Neill really crafted one of the most perfect Batman stories that should definitely get more praise beyond the Bane parts.

[@wildatlanticplay7906]

in volume 1 when batman takes of his cowl and cape then throws it over the baddies he was fighting then grabs the ledge to hang off the roof of the building and the guys start shooting it like crazy then batman jumps up and kicks them just shows how desperate Bruce was that he could of given away his identity just to take down 3 guys. Great work Owen as always

[@ervingarcia874]

I'm almost finishing reading the complete Knightfall saga. It's freaking amazing. You should talk about Justice League stories, maybe JLA by Grant Morrison. Great video Owen!

[@OwenLikesComics]

I'm planning on doing a Justice League-focused video next month, currently thinking either Rock of Ages or The New Frontier.

[@entertainmenttime9978]

I'm in the middle of reading the storyline right now and all of the villains characterizations aren't given enough credit in my opinion. They could've easily screwed up with such a big event like this, yet they didn't, again, in my opinion; Aside from maybe Stirk and Ivy, all of the villains are written pretty good.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

True. I'm really enjoy the comic book where Batman fights against Victor Zsasz, and the villain is able to get under his skin, claming that they are very similar, causing Batman to almost kill him, showcasing how Bane's plan is affecting him not just physically but mentally as well.

[@franklinrichards9869]

Yeah, I actually like this Batman story. It's well written for the most part, and the artwork is fantastic! It's a lot better than some of the other event comics of the 90s.

[@ellieporter3270]

Adding on to this, one of my favorite moments from the saga is when Joker, in the midst of his latest weekly scheme involving Hollywood and film gimmicks, watches Azbats as he fights and slowly realizes that its not the Batman he knows just from the way he moves, and he's furious about it. Perfect encapsulation of the Joker's obsession without taking it too far like some other modern comics.

[@robertopulitano8093]

I think the way DC "broke" Batman was much better than what they did with Superman. As you concluded in your video: the saga is a way to reintroduce the hero and making it triumph over the grim and gritty replacement. Its both a critique of the times and a reaffirmation of the character. With Superman they did the opposite: they make Superman into a grim and gritty character (the black suit, the weapons, the mass destruction of Coast City, etc, etc) fighting against mindless monsters and psychotics villains. Great video, as always.

[@chrisdaily2077]

My favorite bit about Knightfall was actually the build up. While the Death of Superman was more of a surprise Knightfall was Batman's descent into fatigue and I love how he attempts to take down every villain by himself at once.

[@brunoarmandodelacruzchuzev9632]

In Superman's death they intented to create a massive event with many characters just like the so called crisis. That's why that saga wasn't as good as Knightfall. The less characters appear in a story, the better it is. The only crossover or massive event that is great for me is Zero Hour. It is very consistent and all the characters have an important role. It's not just bring this heroe, the other, the other, kill them, make them disappear or say OMG. Zero Hour is the best event.

[@SalazarKnight]

Without a doubt, the single best video about Knightfall on KZbin!

[@OwenLikesComics]

High praise coming from yourself, thank you so much!

[@troyoboyo17]

This was a fantastic video, easily one of your best

[@OwenLikesComics]

That means a lot coming from you, thanks mate!

[@r3n3gad33]

Ngl my back always start to hurt every time I look at the image of Bane breaking Batman's spine.

[@OwenLikesComics]

How do you think I felt editing this video?!

[@dominiquejones3805]

@@OwenLikesComics u did ya thing my G

[@dominiquejones3805]

How did Bruce survive it?

[@kurtcobain7886]

Ya know joker will always be his most famous villian but to me bane will always be his biggest foe his arch enemy I think it’s up to debate weather it’s bane or joker sane with dr octopus and green goblin to spiderman or baron Zemo and red skull to captain America

[@framerofworlds9984]

Ras al Ghul is pretty up there to.

[@kurtcobain7886]

@@framerofworlds9984 completely agree I would say 4th as riddler is pretty big up there to

[@lewisaino]

Pretty much every Bats Character ppl love are 2 Face, Bane, Al Ghuls , Riddler , Penguin, Killer Croc, Scarecrow and Ivy

[@joshuariddensdale2126]

I'm glad that the entire Knightfall, Death of Superman, and Emerald Twilight arcs have been re-released. I missed out on those despite being a 90s kid. Seeing new characters like Jean-Paul Valley as Batman (with that badass costume, I might add), and Kyle Rayner as Green Lantern.

[@person14876]

I can already tell this may be one of your bests

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thank you so much!

[@DarkKnightofAnime]

honestly even before I read Knightfall which was definitely more than a few years after the storyline was published Bane was always one of my favorite Batman Villains

[@22Gugoo22]

Wow. Please make more videos with Salazar Knight

[@OwenLikesComics]

I'd love to, SK is doing great work and it was brilliant to get him involved in this video.

[@MetalMike38]

Only two seconds in, but before I see the video, may I ask you cover The Prodigal please? That was such a great follow up to the Knightfall saga

[@OwenLikesComics]

I'll definitely think about it!

[@Private-Potato]

First comic story I ever read and it still has a special place in my heart. Great job on the video Owen

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thank you!

[@chrisdaily2077]

My second!

[@joshheralal8758]

Knightfall just made the people that say Batman should kill even more wrong and I love it.

[@joshheralal8758]

@@notmyname5591 no

[@DragonFist9323]

Best thing out of this was Azrael. One of my faves ever

[@UnrealNeoBat]

This comic NEEDS a mini series for HBO Max!

[@franklinrichards9869]

It'd make a great animated movie or mini-series!

[@lukasgemmill8084]

One of my favourite Batman stories, and you did it the Justice it deserves! Great Work!

[@OwenLikesComics]

I really appreciate that, thank you!

[@outpostalpha]

Awesome video, Owen! Volume one of Knightfall was the first DC graphic novel I ever owned and read, so this story holds a special place in my heart. I would also highly recommend the novelization by Denny O'Neil, probably my favorite comics/superhero novel I've ever read.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

While I do like the story, one criticism I have is the way Bane defeats Batman. During all the arc it was established that his main goal is to overcome Batman, who he sees as a representation of his fear. However the fact that Bane decide to attack Batman when he is at his weak state feels a little anti climatic. In fact, as Mr Rogues said, it feels like Bane cheat to beat Batman. He didn't overcome any challenge if there was no challenge to begin with it. He didn't overcome him or prove that he is stronger than Batman (in that weak state, even Kite Man could break the bat). This even makes his whole argument about watching Batman capture his rogues to learn more about him pointless, since Bane wouldn't need to learn any of this if his plan was to attack Bruce when he was tired. If he had fought Batman when he was strong it would feel more like a true victory and show that Bane is indeed more stronger than the bat.

[@mrheroprimes]

And the same thing happened with city of Bane arc during year of the villain. Bane kills Alfred in front of Damian that doesn't affect Bruce it only affected Damien, at some point between city of Bane and Joker War Joker visited Bane cell in Arkham and calls him out on the whole thing.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

@@mrheroprimes Exacly, although that was total poor writing. City of Bane was a complete mess and Alfred's death was very forcefull and poorly build up.

[@TheZeroAssassin]

THis has always bothered me for the same reasons

[@stealthcomics8280]

I kind of agree... In the sense that if this had been a follow up fight between Batman and Bane What I mean is, it would have been better if we were given a story arc or even just one issue of Bane attacking Batman and fighting one-on-one and at their peak, with it being close but Batman ultimately winning. There could be more than one fight, but that would probably be repetitive, and I don't think Bane is the type of character to try the same thing twice. He's too smart for that. Then Knightfall would have been Bane's follow up attempt to defeat Batman, because since he now knows he cannot defeat him one-on-one in a fight at their peak, this would be the next best thing.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

@@stealthcomics8280 Agreed. This would be basically a journey similar to Kraven in Kraven's Last Hunt, with Bane being the villain who tries to overcome Batman and prove his superiority and Knightfall is his endgame, the moment where he finally achives his main goal, with his story coming to the end. It would also be better if Knightfall was Bane final story since, after this event, many writers seems to not have idea what to do with Bane. He had some good stories but none of it was able to be memorable as Knightfall.

[@retrobat8997]

Been waiting for this video so glad it's out

[@OwenLikesComics]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@retrobat8997]

@@OwenLikesComics I did

[@AETorrePuerto]

I think the whole thing lacked structure. The first act introduces Bane rather than Azrael. And then Bane doesn't play any role.

[@okidokicreations1075]

I havent seen the video yet, but i already know it is awesome, i will watch it tomorrow and....I will share it to everyone, grea job owen, bravo 👍🏆🏆🏆🎖🥇🏅

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thank you Ciprian, I really appreciate that.

[@theleftisttimemachine8196]

Amazing video as always! I grew up reading the Knightfall books that my parents got for me when I first started collecting. One thing that always stuck out to me were the incredible and nightmarish selection of covers by Kelly Jones. Obviously they didn't really have a place to be mentioned in this video, but I always think of those covers whenever I first hear about Batman: Knightfall

[@OwenLikesComics]

Definitely, Jones is a great artist and the covers are fantastic!

[@ryanspengler4877]

I've gotta say as someone who lived through it, Death of Superman, Reign of the Supermen, Knightfall and Emerald Twilight was one of the most exciting, discussion-worthy and effective one-two-three-four punches of comic storytelling I've ever experienced. I revisit the quartet of epics quite often and find them risky, fun, dramatic and insanely interesting.

[@McDermottYT]

This was a great video! A great compression and analysis of a pretty lengthy arc. Also, the new mic sounds great!

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thank you! I'm still working out the best settings for it, but it's definitely much clearer.

[@nunouno001]

I really don’t want to be mean but this is one of the main reasons why I don’t like Batman V Superman and why I’m not excited for the Snyder cut of JL at all. Seeing so many people overjoyed at the idea of a Batman who kills makes me wonder if they even understand Batman. Now let me make it clear that I am not against the idea of stories that explore the dramatic possibilities and ramifications of Batman killing. However the way Snyder makes killing such a casual and acceptable, and borderline cool, aspect of the character makes him feel like the anti hero archetypes knightfall was trying to warn us about. And making Batman into a wanton murderer who never shows mercy, never offers the opportunity of redemption, and has abandoned the hope that we can choose to be better is so depressing and miserable. Having a Batman driven by compassion and empathy to save others so that way no one ever has to suffer the tragedy he experienced as a child, despite having no powers, is what makes him so amazing and inspiring. And again let me make this clear, there is a way to tell the story of Batman killing and to do it well. In Batman Beyond where he almost uses a gun to kill a criminal which disgusts him into retirement is a great example. But once you strip that down and take away all that the morals and care that make him Batman, well that’s how the knight can fall and never rise again. Again if you like the Zack Snyder Batman, that is 100% okay. But that doesn’t mean I have to like him.

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

Thank you Snyder has a huge fundamental misunderstanding of Batman

[@dominiquejones3805]

It's what makes Batman so dope. The will 2 not break his code regardless of what

[@buhnana6117]

@Amritansh Mishra batman kills people with a gun. Need I say more?

[@bboiblack1948]

@@buhnana6117 sigh lets just pretend that all of the prior and celebrated batman movies(that you fans claim get him right) have had him use guns(on his vehicles) and they all have kill counts. What mkes Snyders the most accurate batman is that they for the first time ever, explained why he kills in that story. It's about a broken batman that needs to find hope again(from that evil superman). I can't for the life of me understand why fanboys dropped the ball that hard.

[@Turtle22312]

Sorry buddy, but in Snyder's movies, it never gave any sign that what Batman is doing is okay. It is shown he has fallen from his moral code. He is no longer the Batman the world knowns.

[@miguelangelvillanuevahuert1278]

Best channel in this goddamn app

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thanks so much, Miguel!

[@Paul_1971]

Great retrospective - was the period I was well into comics & this is my all time favourite storyline as iwas so epic being told over two years! Just love the Azreal Batman design!

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thanks, Paul!

[@doublea761]

It's a quite brilliant story arch that feels both of it's time and ahead of it's time. I think that some later Batman creators have failed to understand what this successfully showed, the backbone (pun intended) of Batman's character.

[@tubbymontana7090]

I love this channel for the deep dive into comics you cover the set up and fallout of certain stories appreciate how you covered the death of Superman and parallax saga I always wanted to know what went on in that time and what people thought so this is nice sorta retrospective 😊

[@Dismix_]

This was an amazing video. I’ve always liked the knightfall storyline but you’ve encapsulated what exactly made it so great.

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thank you so much, that means a lot!

[@milkiassamuel780]

In my eyes Bane is possibly Batman's second greatest foe (behind, well you know who... 🃏) , as he truly embodies what Batman would have been if vengeance and apathy consumed him. To me Bane has a poetically incredible origin that entices you with his innocence as a child mentally tortured from a nightmare bat-like creature, and as soon as he saw wht he needs to become and understands what his true purpose is, he becomes the inhumane monster that has no love, but only a purpose to use the full potential f his strength and knowledge to truly break Batman at his weakest state, both mentally and physically. Thiss is why I love Bane as a character, because he poses as a mentally stategic mastermind that would take every precaution in order to psychologically torment the Bat. He also has isn't as philosophical ass most of his villains as he asserts himself as a man with a mission, and as such you can develop a level of respect for what Bane is doing as he did what he promised for so long and, even more surprisingly Bruce miraculously has a level of respect for Bane. As well as clearly being the dominant physical superior to Batman Bane committed to what he wanted and as such he *destroyed the body, mind and soul of Batman until he was truly... broken!*

[@bibbyboxx2219]

Great video! You really captured what makes Knightfall so great.

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thanks so much!

[@johanprx7985]

One of my all time favorite storylines. Thank you for making this video!

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

This was such a great video, you did a superb job! Thank you for sharing!🙏🏻🎧

[@gentlemangoldenfreeza3879]

This is my favorite batman story and comic you did awesome job

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@louisjohnson5239]

this is one of the best videos you've ever produced

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thank you so much!

[@looniemoonie5955]

I wonder why Superior Spider-Man worked so well? It follows the same pattern as Knightfall: replace an original hero with his more evil, more brutal version, and, as far as I know, a lot of people (me included) actually really like this version of Spider-Man. I acknowledge his flaws, but it was a pretty fresh, interesting take and he actually was BETTER in some ways than the original. Don't get me wrong, I still think Peter is the best Spider-Man but what Otto did (getting a doctorate, creating a corporation, creating a "web" to patrol the city) was a very obvious step.

[@lewisaino]

I think the Spider Verse story also helped

[@mcmistle9892]

I bought the first two TPB volumes of the Knigtfall story when I was at a Booksamillion years back, still one of my favorite Batman stories.

[@slimothy42]

I must re-read it now! Great as always, Owen

[@vicvinegarLLC]

This was brilliant. Your comic reviews are always top tier 👌 Keep up the great work mate 👍

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thanks! I really appreciate that.

[@actionfiguremayne]

mafex brought me here. i'm hype to get the knightfall batman/bane later this month. great content owen!

[@agent_meister477]

Knightfall was the first TPB i ever read. I'll always love it. Great video Owen 👍

[@TevyaSmolka]

great job on covering knightfall its a really interesting story

[@JoesGeekShow]

Another stellar video. I honestly love this story so much and even got the novel to go with it. The final issue of Knight's End was one of my first Batman comics as a kid as I got it from an arcade. Sufficed to say I got hooked.

[@OwenLikesComics]

I was actually going through some of my old books over Christmas and found my copy of the novelization!

[@JoesGeekShow]

@@OwenLikesComics awesome. After this video its due tile for another read lol. You ever checked out the audiobook? Thats a fun listen to as well.

[@pendantblade6361]

Fantastic video as always! It's crazy how much Bane gets the love but Azrael is ignored in pop culture. That's the point!

[@knightofarkronia9968]

I wonder if they’re ever going to make an animated Knightfall movie? If so, they should have Chris Guerrero voice him like he did in Death Battle!

[@jimmyboyle3543]

Best breakdown of the knightfall storyline ever! Great job!

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thank you!

[@johntuel2375]

I remember waiting for each issue to come out during this story back when I was like, 10 or 11 I think. I still have them all. Same with the Maximum Carnage Spiderman story.

[@RamManNo1]

I’ll admit that cover to Batman 500 caught my eye and got me to buy my first Batman comic when I was 13. It was the 90s.

[@sharkdude7]

Something that the Knightfall Saga had that is great is the re-invention of the D-List villain Firefly. Until the event he was just a guy in a Killer Moth look-like costume with the powers of colors. This being Post-Crisis, Lynns was reintroduced as the insane flying pyro, which is the villain everyone thinks of today. Easily going from a D to B rank villain.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Amazing comic book analysis as always!!

[@OwenLikesComics]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mailson4526]

I remember I read this in the bus coming back from the school. I was 11 and in the cover, said “don’t skip to the last page!”. Good times.

[@j.demarco8937]

Great vid, man.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

Suggestion for a future video : X-men Fatal Attraction

[@OwenLikesComics]

Good idea! I definitely plan on some more X-videos this year.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

​@@OwenLikesComics Thanks dude! I think the X-men comics after Days of Future Past, from the late 80's and 90's is very underrated era of the team, with many good and important stories that are not talk about that much by fans , like the mutant massacre and x-tinction agenda (the only exception is the Asteroid M arc, but that's because of Jim Lee's art and the fact it was the last story written by Chris Claremont).

[@caavoom]

Great vid. Subscribed

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thank you, I really appreciate that!

[@mr.throwback4875]

Well Done!

[@DonPutt]

First time viewer here.....really love your stuff, man! Keep up the awesome content 😊 👍🏻

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thanks so much! I really do appreciate that

[@erniepadilla4426]

Thank u for explaining the story

[@mummifymittens5109]

I never thought about this story and specifically Azrael as a deconstruction if the gritty pulp heroes of the 90’s. I think the story works a lot better thinking about it that way and knowing that was their intention.

[@OwenLikesComics]

Same here, researching how this story came together really changed my perspective on it.

[@monitor-mindtheover-void6712]

I love you content Owen💕 and hope your channel grows faster. Please make some videos Grant Morrison's comics, I know work really hard and you're busy right now but some time in future try to make some. (Thanks for answering my questions over Drake's live stream today)

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thank you! Currently working on two Morrison videos for the next few months.

[@monitor-mindtheover-void6712]

@@OwenLikesComics yours welcome sir, I've been reading a lot of Morrison comics lately and the more I read it, the more I come to relate and love him and his works.

[@Vegitodraws]

Sorry I'm late! I've really been looking forward to this, I've just been hung up at school.

[@okidokicreations1075]

Now i've seen it, bravo Owen, fantastic video big like👏👏👏🙏🏆🎖🥇🏅👍

[@Xehanort10]

I liked Azrael. Not as Batman but once he started breaking free of The System, brought down the Order of St Dumas and became more stable he became a good character.

[@RobAyling]

Great video mate!

[@luiscarlos-mn5rk]

I just finished the Knightfall Arc,it's so good I really liked the gauntlet of villains

[@NerdettesNewsStand]

As always, great breakdown.

[@superm1guel]

This is a great video much respect I enjoyed it so much! 👍🏽 I swear I thought you were 40 years old because of you’re voice lol 😅

[@mattyboyb523]

Fantastic review thank you

[@basscot17]

Great work, once again. It would be cool of you did a series of all the Batman crossovers from the 1990's (Contagion, No man's Land etc)

[@OwenLikesComics]

That could be fun!

[@au6769]

Mann so many great things about this vid even down to the music. Well done

[@OwenLikesComics]

Thank you so much!

[@DoughnutJunkie]

Good research 🔬

[@Vandita3344]

Thanks for this amazing informative video

[@OwenLikesComics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CorbCorbin]

Very well done.

[@WinningProduction420]

One of your best reviews.

[@OwenLikesComics]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nicholashollingsworth7215]

Very nice!

[@mray4784]

The time when Bat-Plot armor wasn't in god mode.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

In the 90s, DC copied the Captain America No More storyline from Marvel which was written by Mark Gruenwald between 1986 and 1988. That story was copied by DC for Reign of the Supermen, Wonder Woman: The Contest, and Knightfall. I think if DC figured that if Captain America (a Marvel hero whose brand more resembled the DC heroes) could be made cool and relevant by being replaced with an extreme successor, then so could the Trinity. Emerald Twilight took the concept in reverse with the original hero being the psycho and the successor being a typical shiny hero trope. Nowadays, the bitch-moan-whine people would hate this, delusionally thinking such change would be forever.

[@chrisdaily2077]

The coolest part of Knightfall is the beginning because we get to see all the villains lose and they all get their moment to shine. The Ventriloquist is separated from Scarface and has to use a sock. Zsasz has one of his most creepy stories. We get to really understand Firefly. But the highlight is Joker and Scarecrow teaming up to torture the mayor. It has a great bit where an exhausted Batman is exposed to fear toxin and sees Jason Todd. Rather than quivering in fear he instead flips out and begins to beat the Joker and the two have to escape. Which leads to one of my favorite Joker moments where Crane decides to leave and spray Joker with his fear toxin. The Joker screams for a bit before laughing at Scarecrow and beating him with a chair.

[@Will-pg4bh]

I remember the BBC didn’t a brilliant radio play version of Knightfall. Even had Michael Gough voice Alfred. Well worth a listen.

[@OwenLikesComics]

I wasn't aware of this but that sounds awesome. I'll have to try find it!

[@Will-pg4bh]

@@OwenLikesComics I think it might be available on ITunes-we’ll worth a listen

[@jmace2424]

Knightfall is such a great story!

[@heavy5013]

I love this story. I have the Knightfall and Knight's Quest volumes. Still need Knight's End.

[@FabledHeroes3351]

This needs to be made into an Animeted and it needs to be a Two Parter like The Dark Knight Returns and The Long Halloween

[@electricfire6929]

“I was wondering what would break first, your spirit or your body!”

[@keithasaur0]

Crazy how something core to Batman as not killing is debated by comic book fans today: some saying he doesn’t and others not only saying he doesn’t, but that he is better doing so. Great video!

[@brunoarmandodelacruzchuzev9632]

It's one of the best. Jim Aparo, Chuck Dixon and Doug Moench were underrated artists. Even Geoff Johns can´t make something like that. For example, the three jokers saga ended with a boring storyline in which we didn´t know the name of the joker and it was only a continuation of the killing joke. In Batman Knightfall we had a story surrounded by mystery, brutality, magic, action, intensity.

[@elliotmountainsheep1878]

Knightfall was the first graphic novel I bought as I started reading comix again with Volume 1. I really enjoyed it despite the backlash The Azreal Batman received. However, what was going on with comic book sales at that time it was a brilliant move by DC to push the limits of telling the story of a hero. Especially with The Death/Return Of Superman. And Emerald Twilight. Those stories were the next one's I bought after getting Volume 2 & 3 of Knightfall & looked into the history of why these stories were written. Thank you to OLC for making & sharing this video.

[@MeatSnax]

I like Knightfall so much more than Death of Superman, because it takes that meta-expectation that Superman will eventually return and turns it in-universe. It has almost the same gravity and creates the same opportunities for other characters to shine, but it doesn't feel like a slap in the face when he eventually comes back and saves the day, because he's Batman, of course he can overcome a broken back.

[@alphabettical1]

Wait so was this the 'orphan raised in a prison' that Megamind was referencing or was that a common trope?