Azrael is an alias used by multiple fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original version, Jean-Paul Valley, was created by Denny O'Neil, Joe Quesada, and Peter Milligan, and debuted in Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (October 1992).

Jean-Paul Valley, better known as Azrael, is a vigilante who formerly operated out of Gotham City. At one point taking the mantle of Batman when the original was broken by Bane, he was forcibly fired from the role and returned to his position as Azrael.

Jean-Paul Valley is the first vigilante in publication to go by the name of Azrael. He is a genetically-augmented assassin and murderous vigilante for the secretive catholic extremist group, the Order of St. Dumas.

Jean-Paul would become an apprentice of Batman and take over for him during the events of Knightfall. There is a splinter sect known as the Order of Purity that developed their own Azrael, wielding the Suit of Sorrows and its twin blades the Sword of Salvation and Sword of Sin.

Azrael was an American comic book ongoing series, published by DC Comics based on the character Azrael. The name, inspired by the Judaic Angel of Death, [1] is primarily associated with two characters: Jean-Paul Valley and Michael Lane.

Sword of Azrael is a Batman storyline written by Dennis O'Neil with illustrations by Joe Quesada. It's published in the Batman: Sword of Azrael mini-series. The series introduces Azrael, who becomes a prominent figure in the Knightfall crossover.

Jean-Paul Valley Jr. is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Denny O'Neil and Joe Quesada and debuted in Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (October 1992) as an ally of the superhero Batman, after which he would go on to make appearances in several Batman titles.

Azrael is a supporting antagonist in the DC Comics Universe, first appearing in Batman: Sword of Azrael in 1992 and eventually getting his own eponymous series. He is a vigilante who initially fights crime alongside Batman and Robin and takes …

To guard this, The Order created Azrael, a legacy-type agent coached to believe he is the Biblical angel of vengeance as was his father before him.

Azrael is an alias used by multiple fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original version, Jean-Paul Valley, was created by Denny O'Neil, Joe Quesada, and Peter Milligan, and debuted in Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (October 1992).