Batman Venom Exposes Flaws Heroes Cant Escape From

In the world of comic books, heroes are gifted with extraordinary abilities so incredible that some would describe them as modern-day gods. However, the life of a hero is not always as glamorous as it appears. In addition to risking everything you cherish, there are critics calling for your regulation or resignation. Now some of these cries of outrage are caused by bigotry and fear, but some of them can be justified. Many different comic franchises have shown us that these heroes are strong, but far from perfect, each of them has their own issues and character flaws.

Batman aka Bruce Wayne has become one of the most recognizable comic heros, and it is easy to see why some many comic book fans choose him as their hero of choice. When you take away the military-grade equipment, years of martial arts training, and the vast amount of wealth he is just an average man with no real superpowers. However, he sets that all aside and stands up for the weak even when faced with insurmountable adversity. Even with his intentions being in the right place he still resorts to methods that are out of character.
What we see In Batman Venom is how Batman came across an unknown drug that will evolve to the notorious Venom. The story opens with Batman trying to save a little girl however he does not have the strength to save her. Haunted by his failure Batman becomes determined to never let something like this happen again.

Upon learning that the kidnappers of the little girl were after an experimental drug from the girl’s father. This drug increases strength to the most extreme levels. Batman blindly takes these pills and is thrilled with the results. What he does not realize is the factors at play planning on using Batman for their agenda. Soon Batman becomes addicted to these pills and he begins to lose touch who he truly is. While be lost for a good portion of this book, Batman shakes the side effects of the drugs and uses his experience to become better.

While this book is a very interesting read in terms of Batman lore and legend, the main thing I enjoyed about it was seeing that even our greatest heroes are fallible. It touches on real life issues and how our choices have consequences. We definitely see Batman mature a lot in this story and after reading it I definitely feel that I have connected with the Batman character on a real human level.