Jean-Paul Valley


 * For other uses, see Azrael (disambiguation)

Jean-Paul Valley, better known as Azrael, is a vigilante who operated out of Gotham City. A test-tube baby from his conception, Jean-Paul's genetic structure was altered by scientists with Animal DNA, engineering him to be capable of feats beyond those of a normal human. Most of his extraordinary abilities come from severe amounts of subconscious training and conditioning he was put through during his youth, unaware that he was being controlled by a 500-year old devout religious sect called the Order of St. Dumas. Named after the Angel of Death, Jean-Paul Valley is actually descended from a long line of crimefighters using the Azrael suit and name.

Although his psychological conditioning led him to become an often remorseless killer in the name of vengeance, his lengthy time spent with the Batman Family led him to distance himself from the extremist views of his ingrained teachings and to a more responsible and humane approach to justice.

Valley served for awhile as the second Batman when Bruce Wayne's spine was crippled, although he would later be forced to relinquish the role.

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