I have read comic books since I learned how to read. And among my favorite characters (the list is pretty long) is Batman. In fact, for the longest time, Batman and Spider-Man were neck and neck as "must reads" for me. Now this enjoyment has lasted into adulthood, and though I don't regularly purchase comic books today, I still keep track of what's going on with both DC and Marvel Comics through different websites.
Some of the most interesting storylines occur when a character is taken out of his or her normal element. And in the early 90's, writers decided to take something away from Batman that has been pretty central to the character... the Batcave. You see, there had been an earthquake in Gotham City, and many buildings collapsed as a result and the Batcave caved in. It took quite a while for Batman to work through all of the implications of this catastrophe, and it gave writers a pretty long string of follow-up storylines that took a couple of years to unravel.
In the end, Batman is still a hero. He still cares about people and does what he can to help, even when his world is turned upside down.
Much as I did when I was a child, I want to be like Batman. My world is upside down right now. My Batcave is no longer existent. And it is time to find out if I am still the man I have been called to be.
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