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OHHHHH AZRAEL AGENT OF THE BAT 64 AND 65 IS SO DELICIOUS!!!!

Something something Brian Bryan as a mentor figure to the two nascent ‘twin’ identity-less minds of JPV and Sister Lilhy himself having a name which denotes doubling of self-same identity. Even in a full name made up of two parts (which ordinarily would be meaningfully distinct) Brian instead carries singularity. Brian, Bryan: the same thing twice making up the whole of his name implying a stability of selfhood, in stark contrast to the enforced and constantly espoused oppositional ‘Jean Paul VS Azrael’ name + identity situation which is fundamentally defined through its instability and confusion. When Brian is introduced this is super clear: how they introduce themselves is in stark contrast. Also, notice how Brian says ‘depending on your orientation’ when referring to his ‘two last names or two first names’, effectively ascribing any confusion or duality which might otherwise be attributed inwards as a quality of his name instead to those observing him. It’s their orientation which invites in a complexity, not his names themselves which are neutral, singular artifacts.

Azrael: Agent of the Bat 62 was published with a cover date of March, 2000. The story took place on New Year's Day and in the aftermath of No Man's Land. ("The First Day of the Rest of Your Life", Azrael: Agent of the Bat 62, DC Comic Event)