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DC Comics character
Comics character
The
Swagman
is a
supervillain
in
comic books
published by
DC Comics
.
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He is primarily an enemy of
Batman
and the
Dark Ranger
.
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Publication history
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Fictional character biography
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Swagman began his career as a criminal in
Australia
, often coming into the conflict with the
Dark Ranger
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Sometime before the
Batman R.I.P.
storyline, Swagman was recruited by the Black Glove and became a member of the Club of Villains, under the leadership of
Doctor Simon Hurt
.
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During the storyline, Swagman took part in Doctor Hurt's plan to drive Batman over the edge of his sanity. As part of the elaborate scheme, Doctor Hurt, who is well aware that Batman is Bruce Wayne, sends a wealthy criminal named Jezebel Jet to pose as a love interest for Bruce Wayne to weaken his mental state. The plan ultimately works and the Black Glove discovers the location of the Batcave.
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The Batcave is compromised by members of the Club of Villains and Bruce Wayne has a mental breakdown, but Wayne was not unprepared. Bruce Wayne had created a back-up personality which he buried in the back of his mind just in case a situation like this ever occurred. His back-up personality kicks in and Bruce Wayne becomes
the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh
.
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Unaware that Batman is no longer incapacitated, the Club of Villains begin targeting the other members of the
Batman Family
. Swagman is tasked with taking down
Robin
but is unable to do so.
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The Batman of Zur-En-Arrh and members of the Batman Family and the Club of Heroes track down the Club of Villains to their base.
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After a drawn out conflict, the Club of Villains are defeated and Batman returns to his former personality. During the conflict, Swagman is rendered unconscious by the Dark Ranger.
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Powers and abilities
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Taking inspiration from famed Australian
bushranger
Ned Kelly
, Swagman protects himself by wearing heavy amounts of crude body armor and carrying various weaponry, such as grenade launchers and swords.
In other media
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Swagman makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
episode "The Knights of Tomorrow!".
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