The Scariest Batman Villain Has Never Made It Into The Movies
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Many consider Batman the greatest superhero because he has no fantastic powers, even though he's also far from an everyman. It's not just his resources and wealth that make Bruce Wayne an exceptional individual, it's his determination. But just as Batman's all-too human body can be broken, his will is only mostly invincible. Before Bane broke the Bat's back in "Batman: Knightfall," Deacon Joseph Blackfire broke his spirit in "Batman: The Cult."
The Deacon is the villain of that 1988 four-issue comic, written by Jim Starlin and drawn by artist Bernie Wrightson, and leader of the eponymous cult. Religion is not a frequent theme in Batman stories. This makes Blackfire, who dresses and speaks like a priest, stand out all the more compared to Batman's usual eccentric foes.
"The Cult" begins in media res, with Batman chained up inside the Cult's underground lair.
Many consider Batman the greatest superhero because he has no fantastic powers, even though he's also far from an everyman. It's not just his resources and wealth that make Bruce Wayne an exceptional individual, it's his determination. But just as Batman's all-too human body can be broken, his will is only mostly invincible. Before Bane broke the Bat's back in "Batman: Knightfall," Deacon Joseph Blackfire broke his spirit in "Batman: The Cult."
The Deacon is the villain of that 1988 four-issue comic, written by Jim Starlin and drawn by artist Bernie Wrightson, and leader of the eponymous cult. Religion is not a frequent theme in Batman stories. This makes Blackfire, who dresses and speaks like a priest, stand out all the more compared to Batman's usual eccentric foes.
"The Cult" begins in media res, with Batman chained up inside the Cult's underground lair.
- 4/20/2025
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
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