Batwing (DC Comics)

Batwing
Textless cover of Batwing #30 art by Dan Panosian
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	David Zavimbe: Batman Incorporated #5 (May 2011) Luke Fox: Batwing #19 (June 2013)
Created by	David Zavimbe: Grant Morrison (writer) Chris Burnham (artist) Luke Fox: Jimmy Palmiotti (writer) Justin Gray (writer) Eduardo Pansica (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	David Zavimbe Lucas "Luke" Fox
Species	Human
Place of origin	Congo, Africa (David Zavimbe) Gotham City (Luke Fox)
Team affiliations	David Zavimbe Batman Family Justice League International Batman Incorporated Luke Fox Batman Family Gotham Knights Batman Incorporated FoxTech
Partnerships	Batman
Abilities	Specially designed combat suit ("Batwing Suit") contains a vast array of high-tech offensive weapons, defensive abilities, and gadgetry.
Batwing Cover for Batwing #1 (September 2011). Art by Ben Oliver & Brian Reber Publication information Schedule Monthly Format Ongoing series Genre Superhero Publication date September 2011 – August 2014 No. of issues 34 Creative team Written by List Judd Winick (#1–14) Fabian Nicieza (#15–18) Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (#19–34) Penciller(s) List Ben Oliver (#1–3, 5–6) ChrisCross (#4) Dustin Nguyen (#7–8) Marcus To (#9–14) Fabrizio Fiorentino (#15–18) Eduardo Pansica (#19–34) Inker(s) List Derek Fridolfs Ryan Winn Julio Ferreira Colorist(s) List Brian Reber Pete Pantazis Paul Mounts

Batwing is the alias used by several characters in American comic books published by DC Comics. Both versions of the character are superheoes pattened by Batman, notable for their technological capabilities. The first Batwing is David Zavimbe, a Congolese police officer, created by writer Grant Morrison and debuting in Batman Incorporated #5 in May, 2011 before headlining his own Batwing comic series. This version of Batwing acts as one of representatives of Africa within Batman Incorporated, being known as the "Batman of Africa". The second Batwing, Lucas "Luke" Fox, is an African-American mixed martial artist and genius who is the son of Lucius Fox, one of Batman's closest associates. After David retires from the role, Batman offers the Batwing role to Luke, who is eager to accept despite protest from his father.

The Luke Fox version of the character has appeared in the Arrowverse TV series Batwoman as part of the main cast, portrayed by Camrus Johnson. He takes on the mantle of Batwing at the end of the second season.