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Few heroes have a stricter code of ideals than Batman. His methodology and rules of engagement are derived from a deep-seated concept of conduct, with him and his allies committed to never breaking his high ideals such as mercy to their enemies. Now, another major DC hero has confirmed Batman's dedication to the war on injustice proves what kind of hero he really is.

Madame Xanadu just confronted Batman, and seemed to confirm that Bruce Wayne truly is deserving of the title of "Dark Knight."

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CALL FOR AID

With the Justice League trying to contend with the Eradicator and his army of cloned Daxamites, Batman has been sent across the world to try and recruit Wonder Woman's ally Madame Xanadu. Since the Daxamites have similar physiology to Kryptonians, they may have a weakness to magical energies. But Xanadu is surprised when he shows up calling on her for aid and attacks him. She confronts Batman, quickly overwhelming him. Her suspicions are amplified when he uses an "aural spike" to get her to back off her initial attack on him.

During the confrontation, she mentioned not only knowing knights throughout history but bragged of having even sat at the Round Table in Camelot. Batman decides that instead of fighting her head-on, it's better to approach this development with the chivalry and restraint of a true knight that she might respect. He takes off his utility belt, kneels before her, and pledges on his honor to speak the truth, as Arthur would have done. Xanadu agrees to hear him out and tells the "dark knight" to rise. Considering her own history and awareness of chivalry within the DC Universe, that's actually a big confirmation of just how special Batman is.

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THE DARK KNIGHT

This validation of Batman as a knight is particularly interesting, considering how Xanadu initially greets him. Batman has gone by the Dark Knight in the past, along with other nicknames like the Caped Crusader and the World's Greatest Detective. But as Batman explains to Xanadu, he takes the idea of being knightly more seriously. Batman explained that he uses his "trinkets" to help protect Gotham City and that guarding the city is his true mission. He's committed to protecting the city, even if it's a dark and treacherous place.

He even wonders aloud what it would have been like if he'd been born in the days of Arthur and Camelot. He wonders if he could have protected Gotham better in those days and if his drive would have been even stronger in a world where concepts like honor were loftier and admired. It's an interesting way for Batman to see himself and his mission to protect Gotham City and reinforces the idea of him seeing himself as a modern-day knight, bound by a strict code.

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