Ravil

Origin

Ravil is the Batman of Moscow. Little is know of Ravil or how or why he became Batman, although it is pointed out that he is “from hardy stock”.

Creation

Ravil was created by writer Peter Tomasi and artist Patrick Gleason first appearing in Batman and Robin #1 in 2011.

Major Story Arcs

Born to Kill

For more information see: Born to Kill

Ravil is in Moscow capturing a criminal. He is able to subdue the gun totting thug but then the thug takes two bullets to the head. Before Ravil can react he is disabled and knocked out.. He wakes up hanging, over acid, next to the criminal he was trying to capture. Nobody lowers the criminal into the acid first then Ravil. Nobody leaves Ravil with the parting words that he is being erased.