Branden
The former leader of the Gotham City Police SWAT division under Commissioner Loeb during Batman's early years. Branden was notable for his corrupt and excessively violent approach to law enforcement.
Name:
Branden
Publisher:
Real name:
Howard Branden
Aliases:
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
- Agility
- Gadgets
- Marksmanship
- Unarmed Combat
First issue:
Creation
Branden first appeared in Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's Batman: Year One (Batman #405).
Other Media
Film
Branden appeared in the DC Animated DVD Batman: Year One (2011) adaptation, voiced by Stephen Root.
Video Games
Branden is one of the characters in the "Arkham series" prequel game Batman: Arkham Origins. Like Year One, he works under Commissioner Loeb and tries to hunt down Batman.
