Batman as a drug addict was a pretty big step, and the fact that DC even went for it at all was huge. O’Neil, himself an alcoholic in recovery, understood addiction in ways that other writers ...

Batman has been fighting crime in Gotham City for decades, but it doesn't seem to be getting any better. Is Gotham City ...

In the DC Comics, of course, Batman as a character has always existed in two distinct worlds. On the one hand, we’ve got a Caped Crusader who breaks up drug cartels in the slums of Gotham City.

NOTE: This article was originally published in 2016 as a review and discussion of Batman v Superman’s Ultimate Edition, when ...

(I know. Are there enough drugs? No.) Thankfully, Batman (Koichi Yamadera) can explain. He can explain anything, and does so frequently in this movie. It’s like a running joke. Has to be intentional.