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Michael Lane is a DC Comics antihero who was a former US Marine, GCPD officer, and devout Christian. He became the second Azrael after the Order of Purity, and later a member of Batman Incorporated.
Michael V. Lane (January 6, 1933 – June 1, 2015) was an American actor and professional wrestler. [ 1] Biography. Lane's size (height 6'8" or 2.03 m, weight 275 lbs or 125 kg) led him to work in the King Bros. Circus boxing tent and wrestling tent. He also wrestled professionally under the name "Tarzan Mike" in 1952–1959. [ 2] .
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Origins
Born in Gotham City to parents Mitchell and Barbara Lane, Michael Washington Lane graduated from East End High School. He received a football scholarship to Gotham University, where he played as a linebacker for the Nighthawks until his scholarship was revoked sophomore year for beating his coach unconscious. Enlisting in the Marine Corps, he served two tours of duty in the Iraq War before returning home as a beat cop in his old neighborhood. Lane married Chanté Coles and they had a son they...
Three Ghosts of Batman
Main article: Three Ghosts of Batman Before his string of tragedies, Michael was selected for a joint Military and GCPD experiment that was designed to create someone who could take over for Batman should anything ever happen to him. Michael and two other police officers with military training were put through a series of experiments by scientist Doctor Hurt, which improved their strength and reflexes. The effects of the experiment combined with his personal tragedies made him go insane. Alon...
Azrael
Main article: Azrael: Death's Dark Knight The Order of Purity selected Lane to be their new Azrael after previous agent Abraham Arlington was driven insane by the mystical Suit of Sorrows. His priest Father Day approached Lane with Adrian Paratino, Felicidad Gomez and Leland McCauley after Lane admitted in a confessional to helping kill Batman. Lane agreed to take the mantle, and was immediately forced to use the suit when they were attacked by the Seven Men of Death. As Lane fought them off...
Angel in the Dark
Main article: Azrael: Angel in the Dark In one possible future, the Suit of Sorrows eventually drives Michael Lane insane six months after he begins wearing it. Peter Farelli turns evidence on his activities over to Harvey Bullock and Josie Mac. They go to arrest Lane, but instead find that he has committed suicide by crucifixion in the church where he began his super-hero career. This vision does come to pass and it was explained that the Suit of Sorrows told Michael to kill himself. However...
Batman in Bethlehem
Main article: Batman in Bethlehem Damian has taken the mantle of the Batman some 10 to 20 years in the future and is seen pursuing this third Batman "ghost" who has been systematically murdering Gotham's ganglords (including Professor Pyg, among others), claiming to be the son of the Antichrist come to begin the end of days. He is eventually killed by Damian, who throws him out the window of Hotel Bethlehem. This "Batman" uses the basic costume, seemingly upgraded with either Firefly's or Hea...
Michael Lane is a devout Christian and a strict believer in the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Despite having a calm outward persona, he is shown to have had violent tendencies from a young age. In later life as a veteran this translates into him being cool and serene in combat situations, although he still suffers from Post-traumatic stre...
Abilities
1. Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced) 2. Martial Arts 3. Law 4. Swordsmanship
Other Characteristics
1. Mental Disorder: The large amount of tragedy in the life of Michael Lane, combined with extensive use of the Suit of Sorrows, significantly damaged him mentally, until he was almost completely insane. But after his resurrection, Michael regained most of his mental capacities, but not all of them.
Equipment
1. Suit of Sorrows 1.1. Enhanced Durability 1.2. Enhanced Speed 1.3. Enhanced Stamina 1.4. Enhanced Strength
Weapons
1. Sword of Salvation 2. Sword of Sin
Michael Lane's first appearance was entirely in silhouette during a dream Bruce Wayne has about the Three Ghosts of Batman. In this dream, Damian Wayne tells him that the third ghost is the worst o...
Michael Lane is a vigilante who became Azrael, a deadly assassin working in God's name. He was also a former police officer, a Marine, and one of the Three Ghosts of Batman.
Michael Washington Lane, currently Azrael Michael had a troubled life. He gained a football scholarship to Gotham University as a linebacker, but lost it his sophomore year after beating his coach unconscious. He then joined a military unit and served for two tours in Iraq. When he came back to...
Michael Lane is a character from the Arkhamverse video game series, based on the comic book villain Azrael. He is a former police officer who becomes a vigilante under the influence of the Order of St. Dumas, and tries to kill Batman according to a prophecy.
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Michael Lane is a character from DC Comics who was trained as a potential replacement for Batman and became the villainous Bat-Devil. He later joined the Order of Purity and became Azrael, a deadly assassin in God's name.
Michael Lane is a former Gotham police officer and a former Azrael, who was created as a replacement Batman by Commissioner Gordon and Dr. Hurt. He has appeared in various Batman comics and media, and has a complex and tragic backstory involving the Isolation Chamber experiment and the Order of Purity.
