BATMAN: THE SWORD OF AZRAEL depicts the origin of Jean Paul Valley, the
man who one day replaces Bruce Wayne as Batman. The descendant of holy
warriors, Jean Paul is forced into using his ancestral superpowers and
abilities to become Azrael, the avenging angel of an ancient cult. But
when the Order of St. Dumas targets Batman, Azrael begins to question
his life and duty. After working alongside the Dark Knight to defeat the
deadly demon that threatens the ancient cult, Azrael turns his back on
the Order and leaves to train under the tutelage of Batman. However,
after losing the mantle of the Bat, will Jean Paul turn back to his life
of brutality?