Template:Infobox comics character Crispus Allen is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe, mostly commonly depicted in association with Batman.
The character appeared in the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises and was played by Rob Brown, Andrew Stewart-Jones in the first season of the television series Gotham and by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith in Justice League, part of DC Extended Universe.
Publication history
Greg Rucka and Shawn Martinbrough created the character in Detective Comics #742 (March 2000). Allen later went on to be one of the main characters in Gotham Central. After he was killed by a corrupt police technician named Jim Corrigan (unrelated to the Jim Corrigan who was a host of the Spectre), Allen became the third host for the Spectre.
Fictional character biography
Originally from Metropolis, Detective Crispus Allen is a police veteran who transfers to Gotham City, where he is partnered with detective Renee Montoya. Allen has a loving wife and two teenaged sons, who he puts above his job and the safety of others. Allen sees Batman as a necessary evil, not wanting to deal with him but tolerating his presence. Their occasional interactions illustrate his views on Batman, notably during Brian Azzarello's "Broken City" storyline. Allen is an agnostic who doubts the existence of God in spite of his family's strong faith.
Allen later becomes the host of the Spectre after Jim Corrigan kills him.[1]
In Final Crisis, Cain uses the Spear of Destiny to separate Allen and the Spectre.[2] However, Renee Montoya recovers the Spear, enabling Allen and the Spectre to reunite.[3]
In Blackest Night, Allen's original body is temporarily resurrected as a Black Lantern.[4]
Other versions
Crispus Allen makes a cameo appearance in Batman: Year 100 #3 via a photograph.[5]
In other media
Television
Crispus Allen appears in Gotham, portrayed by Andrew Stewart-Jones.[6][7]
Film
- Crispus Allen appears in Batman: Gotham Knight, voiced by Gary Dourdan.[8] This version is the partner of Detective Anna Ramirez who originally despised Batman's vigilantism before changing his views after the Dark Knight saves him and Ramirez from a gang war.
- Crispus Allen appears in Justice League, portrayed by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.[9]
References
External links
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- ↑ Final Crisis: Revelations #1 - 4 (October 2008 - January 2009)
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- ↑ Batman: Year 100 #3 (June 2006)
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