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* BittersweetEnding: Issue #18 concludes the series on a mostly positive note. [[spoiler: With both Tiffany and Hadiyah/Nobody on his side, Jace gets his HeroicSecondWind and successfully defeats the Moral Authority while saving Elena Aoki's life from a homicidal Ezekiel King. An emotional Jace then reveals his secret identity to Elena, who [[ParentsKnowTheirChildren instantly recognizes him as her son]] and tries to explain her [[DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou reasons for leaving him with the Fox Family]] while holding out on the hope that he'll allow her back into his life, which Jace seems to recuperate. But on that same note, Jace decides to leave the Fox Family for good, which drives both Lucius and Tanya to break down into a [[BrokenTears crying mess]], but he remains on good terms with Tiff who has officially become his sidekick in New York. Detective Chubb also seems to have fully shed her initial prejudices against superheroes and has embraced her role as TheCommissionerGordon by working to get both Tiff and Nobody deputized by Mayor Villanueva.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: Issue #18 concludes the series on a mostly positive note. [[spoiler: With both Tiffany and Hadiyah/Nobody on his side, Jace gets his HeroicSecondWind and successfully defeats the Moral Authority while saving Elena Aoki's life from a homicidal Ezekiel King. An emotional Jace then reveals his secret identity to Elena, who [[ParentsKnowTheirChildren instantly recognizes him as her son]] and tries to explain her [[DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou reasons for leaving him with the Fox Family]] while holding out on the hope that he'll allow her back into his life, which Jace seems to recuperate.reciprocate. But on that same note, Jace decides to leave the Fox Family for good, which drives both Lucius and Tanya to break down into a [[BrokenTears crying mess]], but he remains on good terms with Tiff who has officially become his sidekick in New York. Detective Chubb also seems to have fully shed her initial prejudices against superheroes and has embraced her role as TheCommissionerGordon by working to get both Tiff and Nobody deputized by Mayor Villanueva.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: Issue #18 concludes the series on a mostly positive note. [[spoiler: With both Tiffany and Hadiyah/Nobody on his side, Jace gets his HeroicSecondWind and successfully defeats the Moral Authority while saving Elena Aoki's life from a homicidal Ezekiel King. An emotional Jace then reveals his secret identity to Elena, who [[ParentsKnowTheirChildren instantly recognizes him as her son]] and tries to explain her [[DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou reasons for leaving him with the Fox Family]] while holding out on the hope that he'll allow her back into his life, which Jace seems to recuperate. But on that same note, Jace decides to leave the Fox Family for good, which drives both Lucius and Tanya to break down into a [[BrokenTears crying mess]], but he remains on good terms with Tiff who has officially become his sidekick in New York. Detective Chubb also seems to have fully shed her initial prejudices against superheroes and has embraced her role as TheCommissionerGordon by working to get both Tiff and Nobody deputized by Mayor Villanueva.]]
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* AbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder: [[spoiler:When the stressful first years of working for Wayne Enterprises resulted in him spending long hours away from his wife Tanya, a young Lucius Fox had an affair with a Japanese co-worker named Elena Aoki, who inevitably got pregnant with Jace from the entanglement.]]
* AffirmativeActionLegacy:
** Jace Fox is the fifth person to carry the Bat-Mantle. Where as all the previous holders were Caucasian with the exception of Dick Grayson (who has Romani heritage), Jace is African-American. [[spoiler:Or more specifically, he's [[TwoferTokenMinority Afro-Asian]].]]
** [[spoiler:Hadiyah is a complex case. She wears the faceless mask of [[ComicBook/TheQuestion Renee Montoya]] after the latter had encouraged her to [[TakeUpMySword take up her mantle]] as a vigilante. But when she arrives to save Jace and Tiff from the Moral Authority, she chooses the alias "Nobody" for herself, a name primarily associated with [[ComicBook/BatmanAndRobin2009 Morgan]] and [[ComicBook/RobinSonOfBatman Maya Ducard]]. Where as both Morgan and Maya were AmbiguouslyBrown at best, Hadiyah is explicitly an Arab.]]
* AffirmativeActionLegacy:
** Jace Fox is the fifth person to carry the Bat-Mantle. Where as all the previous holders were Caucasian with the exception of Dick Grayson (who has Romani heritage), Jace is African-American. [[spoiler:Or more specifically, he's [[TwoferTokenMinority Afro-Asian]].]]
** [[spoiler:Hadiyah is a complex case. She wears the faceless mask of [[ComicBook/TheQuestion Renee Montoya]] after the latter had encouraged her to [[TakeUpMySword take up her mantle]] as a vigilante. But when she arrives to save Jace and Tiff from the Moral Authority, she chooses the alias "Nobody" for herself, a name primarily associated with [[ComicBook/BatmanAndRobin2009 Morgan]] and [[ComicBook/RobinSonOfBatman Maya Ducard]]. Where as both Morgan and Maya were AmbiguouslyBrown at best, Hadiyah is explicitly an Arab.]]
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* BastardAngst: [[spoiler: This trope immediately hits Jace like a freight train after being faced with the revelation that he was born from Lucius' affair with another woman behind Tanya's back. A revelation that Tanya, Tam, and possibly Luke were all already aware of while Jace was kept in the dark about it. This [[BrokenPedestal shatters]] [[RebuiltPedestal the newfound respect]] he had for his father, leaves him questioning if this was the real reason why Luke [[JerkassToOne treats him like garbage]], and results in him being too demoralized to put up a proper fight against Ezekiel King and the Moral Authority, who he previously could [[CurbStompBattle curbstomp]] by himself with little effort.]]
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* MysteriousPast: [[spoiler:Hadiyah is revealed to be on a FirstNameBasis with Renee Montoya and heavily implied to have trained alongside her in ''[[TheShangriLa Nanda Parbat]]''. Renee also seems to hold Hadiyah in high enough regard that she decides to [[TakeUpMySword pass her mask down to her]] after deciding to recommit to being Gotham's Police Commissioner.]]
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* ContinuitySnarl: Issue #1 has Jace state that there hasn't been a true public sighting of the Batman in ''six years'', with the implications being that Bruce's vigilante persona is still largely regarded as ShroudedInMyth and out of the public eye. But this contradicts the fact that Bruce actually ''has'' been seen out in the open as Batman in several titles set before and coinciding with this series. The biggest example being the [[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueInfiniteFrontier Justice League]], where it's a publicized fact that Bats is a founding member.
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* ContinuitySnarl: Issue #1 has Jace state that there hasn't been a true public sighting of the Batman in ''six years'', with the implications being that Bruce's vigilante persona is still largely regarded as ShroudedInMyth and out of the public eye. But this contradicts the fact that Bruce actually ''has'' been seen out in the open as Batman in several titles set before and coinciding with this series. The biggest example being the [[ComicBook/JusticeLeagueInfiniteFrontier Justice League]], where it's a publicized fact that Bats is a founding member. Even if one is to consider it an offshoot of Seer declaring Batman dead in the opening segments of ComicBook/TheJokerWar, which this series carries on from, that is at most a month or two, not even one year. In effect, it seems that this issue comes with transplanting Jace wholesale from the ''Future State'' line, without taking into account how things are different.
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* HeroicBastard: [[spoiler: Jace himself is revealed to have been this all along in issue #16, where Lucius and Tanya are forced to come clean about his parentage after the Moral Authority publicly outs Lucius' affair with a mistress they've kidnapped.]]
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* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: During the ''ComicBook/DarkCrisis'' tie-in issues, Jace Fox proved himself capable of channeling enough HeroicWillpower to beat the shit out of '' '''[[Characters/GreenLanternThaalSinestro Sinestro]]''' '' after hijacking control of [[HoistByHisOwnPetard his own yellow ring]]. Just for comparison, the last human character to pull off a similar feat against Thaal was ''[[Characters/GLGreenLanternCorpsEarthLanterns Guy Gardner]]''.
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* InterfaceSpoiler: Detective Whitaker ''scathing'' accusation of Jace being a coward and Jace's DisproportionateRetribution in response becomes ''highly'' suspect due to the fact that both men were surrounded by an aura of '''yellow energy''' during the time of their heated argument. [[spoiler: This is {{Foreshadowing}} the appearance of [[Characters/GreenLanternThaalSinestro Thaal Sinestro]], who is confirmed to appear in a ComicBook/DarkCrisis tie-in issue specifically to target Jace.]]
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* InterfaceSpoiler: Detective Whitaker ''scathing'' accusation of Jace being a coward and Jace's DisproportionateRetribution in response becomes ''highly'' suspect due to the fact that both men were surrounded by an aura of '''yellow energy''' during the time of their heated argument. [[spoiler: This is {{Foreshadowing}} the appearance of [[Characters/GreenLanternThaalSinestro Thaal Sinestro]], who is confirmed to appear in a ComicBook/DarkCrisis tie-in issue specifically to target Jace.]]
* JerkassHasAPoint: While Sinestro is a petty and murderous tyrant, he did have a point that Jace's [[SupermanStaysOutOfGotham refusal to involve himself]] in the Dark Crisis incident while the entire superhero community was risking their lives fighting against it is an act of cowardice. Jace himself admits that he was wrong to turn Jon Kent's offer down and arrives for the FinalBattle against Pariah after defeating Thaal.
* MindRape: Sinestro spends the entirety of Issue #15 psychically torturing Jace Fox with the express purpose of trying to coax the hero into [[PsychicAssistedSuicide killing himself]]. While Thaal expresses to Pariah that he could've simply murdered Jace with a snap of his fingers and be done with it, he'd rather just sit back and [[JustToyingWithThem enjoy watching]] this Batman fall to despair as payment for being put on a hitjob he considers to be [[SmugSuper greatly beneath him]].
* SpottingTheThread: This is how Jace realizes that Sinestro really doesn't have Hadiyah hostage and is just another ring-constructed illusion. Even though the situation is dire, Hadiyah would never [[DefiantToTheEnd beg for mercy]].
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** In issue #14, Detective Whitaker (or more specifically someone [[GrandTheftMe possessing]]/[[IdentityImpersonator impersonating]] him) accuses Jace of being a coward that is tarnishing Batman's reputation by running when things go hot, using his move from Gotham to New York and his refusal to get involved in the ''ComicBook/DarkCrisis'' incident as proof. Considering how Jace's move comes so soon after the Fear State incident, how he angrily rebuffed Jon Kent's request to join his Justice League and the fact that he's the only member of the Bat-Family not putting his life on the line to stop Deathstroke's rampage, it's easy to see why he would think that.
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** In issue #14, Detective Whitaker (or more specifically someone [[GrandTheftMe possessing]]/[[IdentityImpersonator Sinestro [[IdentityImpersonator impersonating]] him) accuses Jace of being a coward that is tarnishing Batman's reputation by running when things go hot, using his move from Gotham to New York and his refusal to get involved in the ''ComicBook/DarkCrisis'' incident as proof. Considering how Jace's move comes so soon after the Fear State incident, how he angrily rebuffed Jon Kent's request to join his Justice League and the fact that he's the only member of the Bat-Family not putting his life on the line to stop Deathstroke's rampage, it's easy to see why he would think that.that.
** Jace's victory over Sinestro greatly takes advantage of the fact that the villain was focused on [[JustToyingWithThem making him suffer for his own amusement]] rather than [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim killing him outright]]. In a straight up brawl, Thaal demonstrates how easily he could've murdered Jace just by using his ring's telekinesis alone to thrash the vigilante around like a ragdoll.
** Jace's victory over Sinestro greatly takes advantage of the fact that the villain was focused on [[JustToyingWithThem making him suffer for his own amusement]] rather than [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim killing him outright]]. In a straight up brawl, Thaal demonstrates how easily he could've murdered Jace just by using his ring's telekinesis alone to thrash the vigilante around like a ragdoll.
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* UnderestimatingBadassery: As far as Sinestro is concerned, Jace Fox is both an InadequateInheritor and a DirtyCoward who will inevitably [[HeroicBSOD break]] from the MindRape of his [[TheCorruption Darkness-infused]] [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower yellow ring]]. But in typical Sinestro fashion, his [[SmugSuper arrogance]] and {{Pride}} comes back to bite him in the ass. ''Hard.''
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** Lucius Fox instantly recognizes his son Jace is the new Batman after his faceplate gets knocked off by the T.A.L.O.S. assassins gunning for his head, revealing his distinct goatee. After dealing with the assassins, Jace shaves off his facial hair in order to stay unidentifiable.
** A similar situation happens again in issue #14, where Jace immediately recognizes that the new masked vigilante who knocked out Detective Chubb is his sister Tiffany after seeing surveillance footage of her fleeing the scene in poorly pieced together Beta Outfit while wielding the weapons she wanted to use to train with him.
** A similar situation happens again in issue #14, where Jace immediately recognizes that the new masked vigilante who knocked out Detective Chubb is his sister Tiffany after seeing surveillance footage of her fleeing the scene in poorly pieced together Beta Outfit while wielding the weapons she wanted to use to train with him.
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** Lucius Fox instantly recognizes quickly realizes his son Jace is the new Batman after his faceplate gets knocked off by the T.A.L.O.S. assassins gunning for his head, revealing his distinct goatee. After dealing with the assassins, Jace shaves off his facial hair in order to stay unidentifiable.
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* InterfaceSpoiler: Detective Whitaker ''scathing'' accusation of Jace being a coward and Jace's DisproportionateRetribution in response becomes ''highly'' suspect due to the fact that both men were surrounded by an aura of '''yellow energy''' during the time of their heated argument. [[spoiler: This is {{Foreshadowing}} to the appearance of [[Characters/GreenLanternThaalSinestro Thaal Sinestro]], who is confirmed to appear in a ComicBook/DarkCrisis tie-in issue specifically to target Jace.]]
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* InterfaceSpoiler: Detective Whitaker ''scathing'' accusation of Jace being a coward and Jace's DisproportionateRetribution in response becomes ''highly'' suspect due to the fact that both men were surrounded by an aura of '''yellow energy''' during the time of their heated argument. [[spoiler: This is {{Foreshadowing}} to the appearance of [[Characters/GreenLanternThaalSinestro Thaal Sinestro]], who is confirmed to appear in a ComicBook/DarkCrisis tie-in issue specifically to target Jace.]]
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* HeKnowsTooMuch:[[spoiler: Issue #14 reveals that Anarky was murdered by Tony in order to keep him from learning the truth behind the death of Danny Chan.]]
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* HeKnowsTooMuch:[[spoiler: Issue HeKnowsTooMuch: [[spoiler:Issue #14 reveals that Anarky was murdered by Tony in order to keep him from learning the truth behind the death of Danny Chan.]]
* InterfaceSpoiler: Detective Whitaker ''scathing'' accusation of Jace being a coward and Jace's DisproportionateRetribution in response becomes ''highly'' suspect due to the fact that both men were surrounded by an aura of '''yellow energy''' during the time of their heated argument. [[spoiler: This is {{Foreshadowing}} to the appearance of [[Characters/GreenLanternThaalSinestro Thaal Sinestro]], who is confirmed to appear in a ComicBook/DarkCrisis tie-in issue specifically to target Jace.]]
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: In issue #14, Detective Whitaker accuses Jace of being a coward that is tarnishing Batman's reputation by running when things go hot, using his move from Gotham to New York and his refusal to get involved in the ''ComicBook/DarkCrisis'' incident as proof. Seeing as Jace's move comes soon after the ''ComicBook/FearState'' incident, he angrily rebuffed Jon Kent's request to join his Justice League and he's the only member of the Bat-Family not putting his life on the line to stop Deathstroke's rampage, it's easy to see why he would think that. [[spoiler:Similarly, having a HairTriggerTemper and not being able to defend yourself when being accused of such things isn't so good for one's health]].
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** Lucius Fox instantly recognizes his son Jace is the new Batman after his faceplate gets knocked off by the T.A.L.O.S. assassins gunning for his head, revealing his distinct goatee. After dealing with the assassins, Jace shaves off his facial hair in order to stay unidentifiable.
** A similar situation happens again in issue #14, where Jace immediately recognizes that the new masked vigilante who knocked out Detective Chubb is his sister Tiffany after seeing surveillance footage of her fleeing the scene in poorly pieced together Beta Outfit while wielding the weapons she wanted to use to train with him.
** In issue #14, Detective Whitaker (or more specifically someone [[GrandTheftMe possessing]]/[[IdentityImpersonator impersonating]] him) accuses Jace of being a coward that is tarnishing Batman's reputation by running when things go hot, using his move from Gotham to New York and his refusal to get involved in the ''ComicBook/DarkCrisis'' incident as proof.Seeing as Considering how Jace's move comes so soon after the ''ComicBook/FearState'' Fear State incident, how he angrily rebuffed Jon Kent's request to join his Justice League and the fact that he's the only member of the Bat-Family not putting his life on the line to stop Deathstroke's rampage, it's easy to see why he would think that. [[spoiler:Similarly, having a HairTriggerTemper and not being able to defend yourself when being accused of such things isn't so good for one's health]].that.
** Lucius Fox instantly recognizes his son Jace is the new Batman after his faceplate gets knocked off by the T.A.L.O.S. assassins gunning for his head, revealing his distinct goatee. After dealing with the assassins, Jace shaves off his facial hair in order to stay unidentifiable.
** A similar situation happens again in issue #14, where Jace immediately recognizes that the new masked vigilante who knocked out Detective Chubb is his sister Tiffany after seeing surveillance footage of her fleeing the scene in poorly pieced together Beta Outfit while wielding the weapons she wanted to use to train with him.
** In issue #14, Detective Whitaker (or more specifically someone [[GrandTheftMe possessing]]/[[IdentityImpersonator impersonating]] him) accuses Jace of being a coward that is tarnishing Batman's reputation by running when things go hot, using his move from Gotham to New York and his refusal to get involved in the ''ComicBook/DarkCrisis'' incident as proof.
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* HeKnowsTooMuch:[[spoiler: Issue #14 reveals that Anarky was murdered by Tony in order to keep him from learning the truth behind the death of Danny Chan.]]
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* TheInformant: [[spoiler: Danny Chan, a high-profile political activist who was helping organize protests against the [[LawEnforcementInc Magistrate]] and PoliceBrutality in Gotham City, is revealed to have been a police informant who was feeding information about the protesters to Detective Keenan. A more radical activist name Tony murdered Danny after finding out he was snitching to the police then shot Anarky InTheBack in order to keep the vigilante from [[HeKnowsTooMuch exposing him]].]]
