A crisis with Batman 666 in Future State: Gotham #16 discovers something striking about the next Batman. The hero finally manages to free himself from the sin he committed as a child. It’s the best character development that redeems his life and provides new inspiration for the character’s future.
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This growth reflects that even with a clear conscience, he still thinks being the hero is the best way to do something good for the world. Not only does he achieve this out of sheer generosity, but he’s also one step ahead of the original hero.
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The future Batman is out of his trauma
If we go back to the story, when he was attacked by the Hellfire Batarang, Jace Fox was subjected to a vision of the event where he killed someone with his car. In the present, this moment tortures him and also motivates him to be a better man for himself and for the world, but in the future, something unique happens. Jace Fox admits that if he is responsible for this horrible gaffe, he is also more than his downfalls.
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This faith helped him break the spell and protects him from being killed by Batman 666. It seems that he has accepted this memory of his past. Because he will never be able to correct it, he realizes that his life is not interpreted by this single event. This understanding not only helps him through hell, but also shows how extraordinary he is.
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Ultimately, her character development is a big thing and there is only one downside. These changes only happened in the possible future. Currently, he has not yet forgiven himself for his tragic past. But it looks like Jace Fox will find some stability the same way his other self did.
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The Future shows that Jace Fox will surely come to this realization. So if the small part of the timeline was before he forgave himself, the present of him won’t have the same feeling. Plus, the fact that any edition of him can find peace means it’s not difficult for others.
Source: RBC