Marvel reveals what would happen if Batman’s parents never loved him

A preview of Heroes Reborn # 5 reveals that Nighthawk – Marvel’s Batman pastiche – chose to instill fear because he knew he couldn’t have love.

Warning: contains spoilers forHeroReborn # 5!

In a future issue ofHero Reborn, Marvel Comics will reveal what Batman would have become if his parents had never loved him. Thanks to the overhaul of All Reality, Marvel’s Justice League analogue – the Supreme Squadron of America – replaced the Avengers as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. This means that the Marvel version of Batman (Nighthawk) is now one of the main heroes in the Marvel Universe. However, that’s not a good thing considering Nighthawk’s dark past. Much like the rest of his allies in ASS, Nighthawk is a “hero” with brutal methods of justice, and much of that seems to be attributed to a lack of love in his life.

Until now, Hero Reborn revealed that the world has changed dramatically with the absence of the Avengers, creating a domino effect that has changed almost every hero and villain. While the prime suspects behind the changes are Mephisto and his servant Phil Coulson, a handful of the Avengers remember the world as it once was, and they slowly prepared to fight in an attempt to restore their reality. Meanwhile, each issue of Hero Reborn focused on an individual member of Marvel’s version of the Justice League and the upcomingHero Reborn # 5will highlight Nighthawk, “the greatest sleuth in the world”.

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From writer Jason Aaron and artist RM Gura, Hero Reborn # 5 will see Nighthawk work to stop Kraven the Hunter, who is playing a version of his famous script “Kraven’s Last Hunt”. However, instead of dressing up as Spider-Man, Kraven will don a Nighthawk costume. Meanwhile, the real Nighthawk will be recounting, speaking about how he was never loved by his parents while they were alive, creating a dark void in his soul after they died. Enjoy Marvel’s synopsis and preview pages. Comics.

When there is a riot at Ravencroft Asylum, Nighthawk must descend alone into a realm of madness, surrounded by the most deranged members of his famous rogue gallery, including his nemesis, the maniacal goblin.

According to the synopsis, it certainly looks like Nighthawk adopted Spider-Man’s gallery of thugs, seeing as Peter Parker was never bitten by a radioactive spider in this reality.Heroes Reborn: Young Squadron # 1already teased the Green Goblin’s new role as Joker in Nighthawk’s Batman, showing off his evil influence on Deadpool, transformed into a Harley Quinn-esque figure in this new timeline, and eager to serve “The goblin”.

The fact that Nighthawk formed a desire to be feared as a replacement for the love he craved is a dark Batman read well suited toHero RebornThe cynical approach of DC’s heroes. But unlike Batman, Nighthawk isn’t a dark knight seeking to honor his parents’ deaths. He operates for more selfish reasons, finding joy in terrorizing criminals for himself. He will certainly have a chance to satisfy that urge, as it will be up to Nighthawk to round up his greatest enemies and lock them in the halls of the Ravencroft Institute (a new addition to the Marvel continuity that was already the equivalent of Arkham society. Asylum), whenReborn Hero # 5hits physical and digital retailers on June 2. Although Nighthawk may have many similarities to Batman inHero Reborn, this new insight confirms that they have a strong distinction in their respective motivations, with love acting as the dividing line between an extreme hero and a brutal vigilante.

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