BatMarch continues as we cover the 1988 DC comic Batman: The Cult by Jim Starlin & art by Bernie Wrightson. The story follows “Batman's struggle against a messianic cult leader, Deacon Blackfire, who aims to control Gotham City. Blackfire recruits followers from the city's homeless, criminals, and dispossessed, and operates his cult from the sewers. Batman is captured, brainwashed, and even participates in a killing before Robin rescues him.”
But first Anthony completes his metamorphosis into going full Weezer with new glasses. Cody’s vision, among other things, is questionable. Jake’s vision remains superior. The boys talk the latest DC film news. Cody’s ranking has infected the podcast. Anthony has Jack Quaid energy. LOTR over Harry Potter every day. This comic has one of the best Batman villains: Deacon Blackfire. Cody’s not keen on Jim Starlin’s Batman/Bruce Wayne. There are actual stakes in this story with Batman being captured, drugged, and tortured. Cody’s son is Jason Todd. We love to see Batman trip balls. This story may or may not be anti-transients. The Dark Knight Rises borrows tremendously from The Cult. This is one of the darkest Batman comics with pimps, hookers, and even Batman just letting a woman get killed in the streets. The art perfectly depicts Batman & Gotham with horror elements and imagery that reflects Batman’s mental state throughout the story. Deacon Blackfire does things that some of Batman’s main rogue gallery has never accomplished. Do we reveal what we’ll do for BatMarch 2026? Is this the only use of Deacon Blackfire in Batman comics? It’s been too long since we brought up Stephen Lang but he comes back for some stellar casting this episode. Tune in to the second episode of Bat-March now!
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