The Breakthrough

The Breakthrough

Strip Info

Title: The Breakthrough
Date: February 20, 2022
Tags: Batman, Bruce Wayne, crime, masculinity, mental health, movies, pop culture, self care, superheroes, therapy, thugs, toxic masculinity, vigilantes

Transcript

Panel 1 : Ext. Gotham City Rooftop – Night

Batman holds up a thug by his collar on a Gotham rooftop.

Thug: What are you?

Panel 2 : Ext. Gotham City Rooftop – Continuous

Batman growls.

Batman: I’m the victim of childhood trauma processing his emotions in an unhealthy way!

Panel 4 : Int. Therapist’s Office – Later

Batman, in full costume, lays scowling on the couch of his therapist. Sitting nearby, the therapist writes in his notepad with a patient smile.

Therapist: Excellent, Bruce! We’re making real progress here.