Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Annual #6
In "Executioner," the Batman family takes on a chilling role as official executioners in a world where the Middle Ages have returned. Written by Alan Grant and Barry Kitson, with art by Vince Giarrano and cover by Vincent Giarrano, this 1996 annual explores the moral weight of justice when the line between right and punishment blurs—leading to a shocking act that forces Batman's daughter to rise as Batwoman and challenge a corrupt regime.
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The Batman family become the official executioners on a planet where the Middle Ages have come again. After executing an innocent man, Batman commits suicide and his daughter becomes Batwoman and brings down the corrupt government.
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