- First Appearance: Batman Sword of Azrael #1 (October 1992)
- Real Name: Jean-Paul Valley
- Occupation: Assassin / Crime Fighter
- Base of Operations: Gotham City
- Special Abilities: Genetically enhanced speed and strength, bulletproof and flame resistant armor, and wrist mounted swords that burst into flames
College student Jean-Paul Valley had no idea that he was destined to follow in his father’s footsteps and become an elite enforcer/assassin. Trained since birth by “The Sacred Oder of Saint Dumas” to be Azrael, Angel of Vengeance. When the order sent Azrael to kill a weapons dealer, his plans were thwarted by Batman. But Batman’s example proved an inspiration to Azrael, who turned against his masters in the order and became their sworn enemy.
(*I didn’t buy this two-pack, since I already had both figures from the DC Superheroes line.)
- First Appearance: Batman #567 (July 1999)
- Real Name: Barbara Gordon
- Occupation: Librarian
- Base of Operations: Gotham City
- Special Abilities: Expert in various fighting styles, trained in criminology, computer expert, photographic memory
As the adopted daughter of Gotham City’s police commissioner, Barbara Gordon was raised in a household filled with cops and their stories. Barbara wanted nothing more than to follow in her father’s footsteps, but the elder Gordon refused to allow it. As a jibe against her father, Barbara wore a “Batgirl” costume to a masquerade ball and wound up saving billionaire Bruce Wayne from a kidnapping attempt. Deciding that this was how she could serve the cause of justice. Barbara Gordon elected to keep her new costumed identity.
(*I didn’t buy this two-pack, since I already had both figures from the DC Superheroes line.)
Release date: December 2008