Batman’s family may not be an official superhero team in the DC Universe, but to fans, they might as well be, especially with the recent reveal of their own rallying cry. The question now is whether this call to arms will persist beyond its debut and reappear in future issues of Chip Zdarsky’s Batman run and beyond, and how fans will receive it.

Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jiménez, and Tomeu Morey’s Batman #148 saw the Bat-Family reunite after a multi-issue separation to fight Failsafe following multiple failed attempts. This issue also featured a confrontation with Daniel Captio, a brilliant and evil psychologist who trained both Batman and The Joker to use their minds to their full potential.

After Captio is defeated, the Dark Knight confronts his former mentor and recalls how Captio once said he would turn Bruce into a storm. Batman reflects that a storm isn’t just one thing but many parts working together, and declares, “We’re the storm. And we’ll never die out,” a clear reference to the Bat-Family.

“We’re the Storm”: The Bat-Family Finally Gets a Rallying Cry – But Is It Epic or Corny?

“We’re the Storm” resonates as a rallying cry, especially in the context of a full-page panel showing Batman with his four sons and crime-fighting partners: Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robins Tim Drake and Damian Wayne. This moment suggests that the Bat-Family is the storm, emphasizing the unity of the Dark Knight’s past and present Robins. The visual of Batman and his sons leaping through a rain-soaked Gotham night adds to the impact, making this rallying cry a powerful and badass moment that highlights the often at-odds core Bat-Family members coming together.

“We’re the Storm” stands out as a powerful rallying cry, echoing the tone of famous calls to arms in both the DC and Marvel Universes. With the right context and frequency of use, it has the potential to be elevated to the level of the Avengers’ “Avengers Assemble,” the X-Men’s “To Me, My X-Men,” and the Titans’ “Titans Together.” It will be interesting to see if fans embrace “We’re the Storm” as a lasting rallying cry or if it will remain a memorable moment confined to Batman #148.

Will the Bat-Family’s New Rallying Cry Live on Beyond Chip Zdarsky’s Batman #148?

Whether the line lives or dies in the minds of fans is largely up to Chip Zdarsky. As the writer, he has the power to feature “We’re the Storm” in upcoming Batman issues. If Zdarsky wants to make this line as enduring as “Titans Together,” he must weave it into the narrative beyond issue #148. However, even if he establishes it as the Bat-Family’s new rallying cry, its longevity beyond his run depends on his ability to consistently create iconic moments that embed “We’re the Storm” into Batman and the Bat-Family’s mythos in a way that inspires other writers to use it.

Batman #148 is available now from DC Comics!