Azrael

The chief suit piece of Azrael, the arcane Suit of Sorrows, grants various abilities dependent on the continuity: Pre-Flashpoint: Suit of Sorrows grants Azrael superhuman attributes, the skills of previous bearers, and the ability to revive the bearer akin to a Lazarus Pit should they die while having the armor on. Post-Flashpoint: Suit of Sorrows possess an advanced artificial intelligence that enables Azrael to strike at the weak point of his targets. The suit itself is also protective, considered bulletproof.

Advanced training in the army and police department. Martial arts skills thanks to Dr. Hurt.

Powers: None.

Equipment: Suit of sorrows- grants the user increased strength, speed, and stamina.

The sword or salvation- It glows blue and anyone cut by it will relive all the tragedies of there life.

Sword of Sin-cuts and burns at the same time, it cauterizes as it cuts and can project flame.

Nationality: American Weight: 250 lbs Height: 6’2 Eyes: Brown Hair: Blonde

Michael Lane was born to Mitchel and Barbera Lane. As a boy, he grew up a devout believer in the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. He even was the altar boy of the Roman Catholic Church. As a boy, he witnessed both his father and older brother Marion anti-Muslim and Jewish practices but did not share them. One day while playing with his friend Willis he witnessed the boy abducted by a van and never seen again. While learning about the inquisition he shared his questions with his priest about the tragedies inflicted on mankind because of religious belief. This was the beginning of his questioning of religious belief. In high school, Michale excelled in sports, particularly American football. Michael had a crush on a girl two years younger than him named Jenny Warren but he was too shy to ask her out. Jenny would eventually marry his brother Marion. He managed to secure a football scholarship to Gotham University but lost it and was expelled when he beat his coach to unconsciousness during his Sophomore year. Joining the marines he served two terms in Iraq. While there he was one of the more level headed soldiers. He was traumatized when one of his squad-mates destroyed a building with innocents he had ordered should be left alone. While in the marines he married Chante Coles. Together they had a son, Henry Mitchel Lane. Returning to Gotham he joined the police force though he suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Three months after joining the force his son died. The driver of the vehicle got away on a technicality. Two years later his wife committed . While a police officer he found his brother Marion and sister Gwendolyn murdered in some occult ritual.

He was elected to be used as a guinea pig for Dr. Hurt’s experiments in a joint secret program between the Military and Gotham City Police Department. The program was designed to train a potential replacement for Batman should he fall in battle. Lane was among the three men chosen. Unfortunately, a psychosis of some kind happened to all three men. He was made a sleeper agent and returned to the police force. The tragedies of his life proved too much for Michael and he had to be taken off the police force when his anger and rage caused him to use extreme force. Discharged he seemingly went insane and his identity as Batman came to the fore- he became Bat-Ghost. Along with two other of Dr. Hurt’s batmen (bat-bane and bat-cop), he plagued Batman blaming him for their lives. He even managed to capture and torture Batman. Though he was eventually defeated and went into hiding. Azrael is Born

When Batman died he confessed his involvement in his death and was selected as the new Azazel. Despite his reservation, he accepted and fought with Talia Al Ghul and the league of assassins. He later clashed with Dick Grayson who allowed him to continue to operate in Gotham as a crime fighter.

Years later he confronted Jenny about the death of his brother. Batman intervened but Jenny amnesiac about what had occurred all those years ago stabbed herself with his swords and realized she had committed the murders apparently while possessed by the devil

Mike was shown to be a polite and courteous person when not acting as Azrael, and often goes through the purification rituals of the Order of Purity. His Azrael personality is the exact opposite of this one and is a fierce, fierce warrior. All Azraels suffered from this phenomenon, including the late Jean-Paul Valli.