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| Identity = Secret
  
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| Affiliation = [[Satan]]
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| Affiliation = [[Batman Family]]
 
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| Universe = Dark Genesis!
 
| BaseOfOperations = [[Gotham City]]
  
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| Occupation = Adventurer
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| Occupation = [[Vigilante]]; formerly [[Adventurer]], [[Mercenary]], [[Spy]]
 
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| PlaceOfDeath = [[Gotham City]]
 
| Creators = John Ostrander; Flint Henry
  
| Creators = John Ostrander; Flint Henry
 
| First = Detective Comics Vol 1 622
  
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| Last = Detective Comics Vol 1 624
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| Death = Detective Comics Vol 1 624
   
 
| Quotation = My passport says I'm '''Simon Petrarch''' and I've been many things in my life-- explorer, adventurer, mercenary, spy. I've been too '''many''' things and I've '''seen''' too much. I've sold my soul by bits and pieces over the years until I have nothing left.
  
| Quotation = My passport says I'm '''Simon Petrarch''' and I've been many things in my life-- explorer, adventurer, mercenary, spy. I've been too '''many''' things and I've '''seen''' too much. I've sold my soul by bits and pieces over the years until I have nothing left.
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| QuoteSource = Detective Comics Vol 1 622
  
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| HistoryText = Simon Petrarch is the main character of the propaganda comic book "Batman." In [[Gotham City]], two comic book writers began writing a comic book series entitled ''Batman''. The series was written to persuade the people of Gotham that [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|the real vigilante]] was actually a public menace.
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Simon Petrarch is the main character of the propoganda comic book "Batman." In [[Gotham City]], two comic book writers began writing a comic book series entitled ''Batman''. The series was written to persuade the people of Gotham that [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|the real vigilante]] was actually a public menace.
 
   
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The writers, not knowing Batman's real secret identity, gave him the alias Simon Petrarch. Petrarch describes himself as an adventurer and mercenary in search of ultimate power. One day, when adventuring in the [[Himalayas]], the man stumbles upon the shrine dedicated to [[Satan]], himself. Satan, wishing to come to Earth so he can wreak havoc on its people, makes a deal with Petrarch. The adventurer would get ultimate power if he allowed Satan to possess him. Petrarch accepts and submits to the Devil.
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The writers, not knowing Batman's real secret identity, gave him the alias Simon Petrarch. Petrarch describes himself as an adventurer and mercenary in search of ultimate power. One day, when adventuring in the [[Himalayas]], the man stumbles upon the shrine dedicated to [[Lucifer Morningstar (Dark Genesis!)|Lucifer]], himself. Lucifer, wishing to come to [[Earth]] so he can wreak havoc on its people, makes a deal with Petrarch. The adventurer would get ultimate power if he allowed Satan to possess him. Petrarch accepts and submits to the Devil.
   
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As the man, now transformed with Satan, rises from the ground, he realizes his new superpowers and leaves to begin starting chaos. Petrarch chooses the city of Gotham as his base. Calling himself "the Batman," Petrarch terrorizes the city and everyone in it.
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As the man, now transformed with Lucifer, rises from the ground, he realizes his new superpowers and leaves to begin starting chaos. Petrarch chooses the city of Gotham as his base. Calling himself '''[[Batman]],''' Petrarch terrorizes the criminals in it.<ref name=DC-662>{{C|Detective Comics Vol 1 622}}</ref>
   
 
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*{{Magic}}: Petrarch was granted the powers of [[Satan]] when he sold his soul for ultimate power. Petrarch was given incredible powers with the deal as well.
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* {{Magic}}: Petrarch was granted the powers of when he sold his soul for ultimate power. Petrarch was given incredible powers with the deal as well.<ref name=DC-662>{{C|Detective Comics Vol 1 622}}</ref>
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** {{Alien Physiology|Demonic}}<ref name=DC-662>{{C|Detective Comics Vol 1 622}}</ref>
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** {{Claws}}<ref name=DC-662>{{C|Detective Comics Vol 1 622}}</ref>
 
** {{Energy Projection}}: Unlike the real Batman, Petrarch can shoot lasers out of his hand to hit his target.
  
** {{Energy Projection}}: Unlike the real Batman, Petrarch can shoot lasers out of his hand to hit his target.
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** {{Invulnerability}}<ref name=DC-662>{{C|Detective Comics Vol 1 622}}</ref>
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** {{Pyrokinesis}}
  
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** {{Necrotic Empowerment}}<ref name=DC-662>{{C|Detective Comics Vol 1 622}}</ref>
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** {{Superhuman Strength}}<ref name=DC-662>{{C|Detective Comics Vol 1 622}}</ref>
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** {{Transformation}}<ref name=DC-662>{{C|Detective Comics Vol 1 622}}</ref>
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** {{Pyrokinesis}}<ref name=DC-662>{{C|Detective Comics Vol 1 622}}</ref>
 
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* {{Espionage}}: Simon mentioned being a spy.<ref name=DC-662>{{C|Detective Comics Vol 1 622}}</ref>
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*{{Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)}}: Petrarch, like the real Batman, is an expert fighter. Whether he gained the ability through actual experience or through Satan is undetermined.
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* {{Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)}}: Petrarch, like the real Batman, is an expert fighter. Whether he gained the ability through actual experience or through Lucifer is undetermined.
 
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Quote1 My passport says I'm Simon Petrarch and I've been many things in my life-- explorer, adventurer, mercenary, spy. I've been too many things and I've seen too much. I've sold my soul by bits and pieces over the years until I have nothing left. Quote2
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Simon Petrarch is the main character of the propaganda comic book "Batman." In Gotham City, two comic book writers began writing a comic book series entitled Batman. The series was written to persuade the people of Gotham that the real vigilante was actually a public menace.

The writers, not knowing Batman's real secret identity, gave him the alias Simon Petrarch. Petrarch describes himself as an adventurer and mercenary in search of ultimate power. One day, when adventuring in the Himalayas, the man stumbles upon the shrine dedicated to Lucifer, himself. Lucifer, wishing to come to Earth so he can wreak havoc on its people, makes a deal with Petrarch. The adventurer would get ultimate power if he allowed Satan to possess him. Petrarch accepts and submits to the Devil.

As the man, now transformed with Lucifer, rises from the ground, he realizes his new superpowers and leaves to begin starting chaos. Petrarch chooses the city of Gotham as his base. Calling himself Batman, Petrarch terrorizes the criminals in it.[1]

Powers

Abilities

  • Espionage: Simon mentioned being a spy.[1]
  • Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced): Petrarch, like the real Batman, is an expert fighter. Whether he gained the ability through actual experience or through Lucifer is undetermined.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Detective Comics #622


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