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Warning : arrest spoilers forBlack Canary : Best of the Best#1 !
Black Canary : better of the Best#1 is written by Tom King and drawn by Ryan Sook . The effect is set against the backdrop of a once in a lifetimefighting match between Black Canary and Lady Shiva , to find out who is the best hand - to - hand battler .
As thering announcer rattle off Shiva ’s skill while she draw her fashion to the ring , they note that she helped Batman when “ he fall ” by mentoring him in the fighting graphics .
Theydeclare Shiva “ better ” than Batman , praising her for read him the “ path to paragon . ”
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The ring announcer is ripe : Lady Shiva was instrumental in Batman ’s recovery after his fighting with Bane . In the epicKnightfallevent , Bane arrive at entrance to the Batcave , fighting an worn-out and beleaguered Dark Knight . In 1993’sBatman#497 , Bane did what many thought impossible : get out Batman . However , Batman , broken only in body , immediately begins planning his next moves . These included temporarily turning the mantle of Batman over to Azrael , which almost end in disaster . Batman also begin the path to healing , and find his fighting skills – and Lady Shiva was crucial to this phase of his career .
Lady Shiva was create by writer Denny O’Neil and artist Ric Estrada .
Many in the DC Universe are skilled in deal - to - hand armed combat , but perhaps none more so than Lady Shiva . Introduced in 1975’sRichard Dragon , Kung Fu Fighter#5 , Lady Shiva is a highly skilled bravo , trained in a wide variety of martial arts styles . Shiva ’s moral code is complex : at time she has been a Hero of Alexandria and other times a villain . Lady Shiva helped school Tim Drake in his early day as Robin , and has work with Batman as well , even before his back was broken .
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Knightfallwas follow byKnightquest , and it was in turn fall out byKnightsend , which find out Bruce reclaim the mantle of Batman from Azrael – and it would not have been possible without Lady Shiva . Batman ’s battle with Bane get out deep scars on his brain , one that led him to have doubt about his heroic career . Lady Shiva not only check Batman physically , but mentally and spiritually as well . Batman was on the leaflet , but Lady Shiva pulled him back . Just as she trained Tim Drake , Lady Shiva taught Batman how to agitate again – and become who he was supposed to be .
Bruce Wayne is well - known for his brood nature , but there are times where even Batman takes his emo schtick a bit further than anyone would expect .
Batman ’s vocation since theKnightfalltrilogy has seen him serve repel supervillains , alien invasion and multidimensional crisis – none of which would have been potential without Lady Shiva ’s help .
Batman ’s career since theKnightfalltrilogy has check him help repel supervillains , alien invasions and multidimensional crises – none of which would have been possible without Lady Shiva ’s avail . Since his defeat at Bane ’s hand , Batman has fought with even more fierceness and determination . Shiva help Batman look inward and find himself . While Shiva is recognise far and wide in the DC Universe as a superb fighter and a lethal bravo , she does not get the credit she deserves for kickstartingBatman’scareer when he was at his lowest point .
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