Batwing (DC Comics)

Batwing
Textless cover of Batwing #30
art by Dan Panosian
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceDavid Zavimbe:
Batman Incorporated #5
(May 2011)
Luke Fox:
Batwing #19
(June 2013)
Created byDavid Zavimbe:
Grant Morrison (writer)
Chris Burnham (artist)
Luke Fox:
Jimmy Palmiotti (writer)
Justin Gray (writer)
Eduardo Pansica (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoDavid Zavimbe
Lucas "Luke" Fox
SpeciesHuman
Place of originCongo, Africa (David Zavimbe)
Gotham City (Luke Fox)
Team affiliationsDavid Zavimbe
Batman Family
Justice League International
Batman Incorporated
Luke Fox
Batman Family
Gotham Knights
Batman Incorporated
FoxTech
PartnershipsBatman
AbilitiesSpecially designed combat suit ("Batwing Suit") contains a vast array of high-tech offensive weapons, defensive abilities, and gadgetry.
Batwing
Cover for Batwing #1 (September 2011).
Art by Ben Oliver & Brian Reber
Publication information
ScheduleMonthly
FormatOngoing series
Genre
Publication dateSeptember 2011 – August 2014
No. of issues34
Creative team
Written by
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Penciller(s)
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Inker(s)
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  • Derek Fridolfs
  • Ryan Winn
  • Julio Ferreira
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Batwing is the alias used by several characters in American comic books published by DC Comics. Both versions of the character are superheroes inspired by Batman notable for their technological capabilities. The first Batwing is David Zavimbe, a Congolese police officer created by writer Grant Morrison and debuting in Batman Incorporated #5 in May, 2011 before headlining his own Batwing comic series. This version of Batwing acts as one of representatives of Africa within Batman Incorporated, being known as the "Batman of Africa".

The second Batwing, Lucas "Luke" Fox, is an African-American mixed martial artist and genius who is the son of Lucius Fox, one of Batman's closest associates. After David retires from the role, Batman offers the Batwing role to Luke, who is eager to accept despite protest from his father.

The Luke Fox version of the character has appeared in the Arrowverse TV series Batwoman as part of the main cast, portrayed by Camrus Johnson. He takes on the mantle of Batwing at the end of the second season.