The Sword of Gotham is an operative of the Living Gotham. It is a sentient program able to possess anyone in Neo-Gotham.[1]
History
The Living Gotham had billions of nanobots manufactured by Wayne-Powers and released into the city's water supply, infecting the entire population. These nanobots allowed the Sword to take control of the hosts' mind and body. They also included Donovan Lumos' holographic technology, so the Sword was able to project an illusion around its host, concealing their identity and making it appear that the Sword was a living man rather than a program.[2]
Batman prevented a shipment of drugs coming into Neo-Gotham. These drugs would have killed 3,450 people across Gotham and, as Batman had prevented that, the Living Gotham sent the Sword to kill an equal number of people and "keep the line flat". After a fight with Batman, the Sword of Gotham blew up its host and an apartment building containing 3,499 people to balance out the lives he had indirectly saved.[3]
The Living Gotham initially intended to simply wait for Batman to die of natural causes, but he continued to interfere.[4] The Sword possessed an elderly man named Roberto Carrasco and laid a trap for Batman in the mayor's office. Batman managed to escape by tricking the Sword into cutting through the trap's hard light walls, but the Sword chased him and eventually stabbed him in the chest, rendering the Batsuit almost inoperable. However, Batman was able to throw an explosive Batarang at the Sword, which disrupted its hard light facade, revealing Carrasco underneath. Batman fled to the home of Officer Beam Boonma, but the Sword possessed her as well. The Sword severely beat the almost helpless Batman, but he was able to free Boonma from the Sword's control by hitting her with a high powered taser.[1]
The Living Gotham planned to take direct control of every civilian in Neo-Gotham at midnight of New Year' Eve, one year since its awakening. Batman and his allies attempted to foil the plan and the Living Gotham sent an army of Swords against him, but Batman's new Batsuit incorporated hard light technology of its own which allowed him to disrupt the Sword's control.
After the Living Gotham was defeated Lumos systematically dismantled its ability to influence the physical world, including by transforming people into the Sword.[5]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Possession: The Sword can control anyone infected with the necessary nanobots.[2]
Abilities
Paraphernalia
Equipment
- Hard Light Armor: The Sword encases its host in a hard light shell, hiding their identity and granting them physical abilities beyond any normal person.
- Energy Projection: The Sword of Gotham is able to generate an explosive blast strong enough to level a building.[3]
- Flight[3]
- Illusion Casting: The holographics make every host appear identical, so the Sword seems to be an individual rather than a program.[1]
- Superhuman Reflexes[1]
- Superhuman Strength: The Sword of Gotham gives its host strength far greater than an average human.[3]
Weapons
- Hard Light Sword
- Energy Construct Creation: The Sword of Gotham is able to alter the length of the sword or reshape the blade into alternate forms such as a hook and a whip.[3]
Notes
- The Sword visually resembles the Marvel hero Shatterstar.
Related
- 6 Appearances of Sword of Gotham (Futures End)
- 4 Images featuring Sword of Gotham (Futures End)
- Quotations by or about Sword of Gotham (Futures End)
- Character Gallery: Sword of Gotham (Futures End)
Footnotes
  This character is or was primarily an enemy of Batman Beyond. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Batman Beyond Villains." |