20 abr Conflicted, Batman sought answers until he came to the conclusion that he truly loved Nocturna
The End of the Dark Knight
On his last adventures, Batman prevented the murder of Commissioner Gordon, [448] confronted Poison Ivy, [449] Deadshot, [450] [451] Wrath, [452] Penguin, [453] [454] Mad Hatter, [455] and the terrorist known as Darkwolf [456] with help from Catwoman. [457] He also stopped other criminals like Calendar Man, [458] [459] the False Face Society and their leader, Black Mask, [460] [461] Mirror Master and Captain Boomerang, [462] [463] and Hugo Strange for the last time. [464]
In a last attempt to get his romantic life in order, Bruce Wayne ended his relationship with Vicki Vale and Batman told Catwoman that there was no future for them. [465] While tracking down the Night-Slayer, who returned to Gotham and started killing members of the False Face Society, Batman encountered Nocturna and they surrendered to their mutual love. [466] However, Batman turned away from Nocturna due to her own dark and dangerous nature, even thought it was precisely that which he loved in her. Going back to convince her to reform, Batman was forced to fight Catwoman, who wanted to capture Ne. In the struggle, Catwoman was struck by lightning and almost died. It was then that Batman realized that he also loved Catwoman, until she reformed and he didn't love her anymore. This realization brought a painful epiphany to Batman, who finally understood that he was attracted to dark and dangerous women, because he knew he could never love them. [467]
In order to prove himself wrong, Batman took Catwoman to the hospital, where she recovered faster than expected and Batman tried to convince her and himself that he was truly in love with her. [468] Choosing Catwoman over Nocturna, Batman doomed the latter to death, caused by the vicious attack of the Night-Slayer, which he was too late to stop. [469] Even though Batman mourned the loss of Nocturna, he realized it had been an unnatural obsession and he resumed his relationship with Catwoman, [470] bringing her and Robin closer together. [471]