The legend of Gotham's Dark Knight Detectice spawned a legacy known as the Batman Family. Robin was the first, followed by Batwoman, Bat-Girl, and later others.
On Earth-One, Kathy Kane retired her Batwoman alter ego, purchasing a traveling circus instead. Due to her connection with Batman, his old foe Ra's Al Ghul marked her as an important target of his League of Assassins. Led by martial artist Benjamin Turner, now the Bronze Tiger, it was his henchmen that slayed her. Objecting to such murders, Bronze Tiger and Batman defeated the assembled assassins.
On Earth-Two, Kathy Kane retired, with Helena Wayne aka the Huntress taking up the mantle of the Batman after his death. She nearly lost her own life at the hands of crimelord Boa and his minions, until she was saved by her fellow attorney turned masked manhunter Charley Bullock, also known as Blackwing. As a young man, Charley had been personally trained by Huntress’ Justice Society colleague Ted “Wildcat” Grant. Bullock benefited from the tutelage under Grant, who was a former world champion heavyweight boxer.
Benjamin Turner was trained alongside best friend Richard Dragon by O-Sensei, while Charles Bullock by Ted "Wildcat" Grant. After several adventures with Dragon as agents of the organization known as G.O.O.D., Turner became the target of his girlfriend's crooked father and then brainwashed by Professor Ojo to become Bronze Tiger. Thanks to Richard's assistance, Ben was able to get psychological treatment to reverse this effect. Charley fashioned his Blackwing persona based on the Huntress, who ultimately helped him to regain his courage. Both retired their masked aliases soon after adopting them.
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