Batman/Superman: Worlds Finest #4 - The Devils Secret (2022)

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #4 - “The Devil’s Secret” (2022)

written by Mark Waid art by Dan Mora & Tamra Bonvillain

OKAY SO I FOUND OUT BRUCE DOES THIS SHIT ⬇️ THANKS TO THIS POST

And you cannot convince me he doesn't use it to protect his birds when they're in danger. Something's been tossed at one of his kids? He tackles them and cocoons them up with him for safety without hesitation. You could almost call it a panic response, if you could get him to admit that he panics.

Their reactions:

Dick: "I've been doing this nearly as long as you have, remember? I could have dodged that, but I appreciate it." Or "If you wanted a hug, dad, you just had to ask."

Cass: if she's in a good mood she's okay with it. A bad mood and he gets glared at and pinched because she can handle this dad, come on.

Jason: always starts cursing and wiggling around trying to get free before begrudgingly settling down and just accepting it. Never minds it as much as he says he does. Bruce would hug you more often if you weren't allergic to admitting you want him to you silly boy (he gets cocooned a lot so Bruce can hug him anyway).

"Are you alright, son?"

"god DAMN it old man!! Let me go!!!"

"I can't yet until I know you won't be in immediate danger."

"ARRRGHHH"

"Jaylad, I'm just trying to keep you safe."

"I don't need you to--!"

"I don't know what I'd do if I lost you again."

"..........." Sigh. Cue a little more wiggling and an intentional elbow to B's ribs as Jay gets comfortable. His siblings are gonna tease him mercilessly later, he just knows it.

Steph: spends the time roasting him into oblivion and annoying him in the hopes he'll stop doing it; has yet to learn that he does, in fact, value her safety and well-being over his pride. Shocking, I know.

Tim: grew up pretty touch starved so while he finds it annoying, he also doesn't complain beyond a bit of half hearted grumbling because by god he needs the hugs.

"was this really necessary?"

"yes"

"🙄"

"How did you--"

Duke: What is this??? What is happening??? Why's it dark??? Straight up blinds Bruce in surprise every time which just leads to him being cocooned longer because now Bruce has to recover before he can tell if it's safe.

"Son, your powers are incredible and we're very proud of you but please don't use them on me"

"Sorry B, my bad."

"I'll admit that's a useful startle response though."

"Right?? Some asshole at school tried to sneak up behind me as a joke and had to go to the nurse and I didn't even touch him."

"Hn."

"Uh, I mean, I don't use my powers at school at all. Ever."

Damian: gets cocoon tackled the most because baby. That's his baby, people are throwing things AT HIS BABY--! Fucking HATES it. Will straight up start gnawing on Bruce's arm if cocooned too long.

"FATHER RELEASE ME AT ONCE"

"Not until it's safe"

"I WAS TRAINED BY--"

"I don't care."

A sulking puppy for a little while that will never admit to enjoying the affection, but still, only for so long. There is a quota and once it's reached, It's like Bruce has trapped himself with a rabid raccoon.

Why are his children like this.

It’s Cassandra Cain’s in-universe Birthday! Here’s a bit from her debut storyline, from Batman #567 (July 1999), where during the No Man’s Land event she was working as a courier for Barbara Gordon, until she recognised her long lost assassin dad on the prowl in the ruined city (his having been hired by Two-Face to kill Commissioner Gordon for “betraying” him earlier in the main story).

Later, the non-verbal Cass indictates via diagrams that it’s David Cain that’s after Jim, and that David’s her dad. Jim isn’t happy that Cass had to step in to save him though, and puts out the word to hunt down David due to his having murdered multiple cops escaping his earlier failed assassination attempt..

Harley Quinn #16 - “The Verdict IV” (2022)

written by Stephanie Phillips art by Riley Rossmo & Ivan Plascencia

“The most human like of the creatures, Nightwing, originates from the grimy crevices of the twisted cities Gotham and her sister Bludhaven. It’s been seen in both, mostly residing in streets of Bludhaven.

It’s form is said to be false–a trick–only solid when it wants to come off as presentable. In its anger it’s body will flicker or turn to wisps.”

Night Culture au, Dick Grayson/Nightwing! A sorcerer of Storms

Selina Kyle | Meder Taab