Editing Man-Bat (section)

===''The New 52''===
[[File:Man-Bat Batman The Dark Knight Vol 2 28.png|thumb|right|The Man-Bat in ''Batman: The Dark Knight'' (vol. 2) #28 (April 2014), art by [[Ethan Van Sciver]]]]
In ''[[The New 52]]'' (a 2011 reboot of the DC Comics universe), the majority of Kirk Langstrom's history is rebooted. The Man-Bat serum first appears in ''Detective Comics'' (vol. 2) #18 (May 2013). Ignatius Ogilvy also comes into possession of the Man-Bat serum, which he uses as an airborne virus to spread throughout Gotham City's "900 Block".<ref>''Detective Comics'' (vol. 2) #18 (May 2013). DC Comics.</ref>

In ''Detective Comics'' (vol. 2) #19 (June 2013), Kirk Langstrom first appears where he and his wife Francine are escorted by Batwoman to Batman's location. Langstrom reveals that he is the creator of the serum, intending to help deaf people. Taking responsibility as the creator of the serum, he uses a sample of the serum Batman had obtained to inject himself. This creates an anti-virus which also spreads through the air. Langstrom is turned into a Man-Bat (the last remaining Man-Bat) as his anti-virus cures the remaining citizens of Gotham. It was later revealed that [[Emperor Blackgate|Emperor Penguin]] was the one who released the virus.<ref name=det19/> Emperor Penguin later made use of Langstrom's Man-Bat serum when he combined it with the Venom drug and one of [[Poison Ivy (character)|Poison Ivy]]'s plant concoctions to empower himself.<ref>''Detective Comics'' (vol. 2) #20. DC Comics.</ref>

Langstrom re-appears in ''Batman Inc.'' (vol. 2) #10 (June 2013) apparently giving Batman the serum. He claims to be working on an aerosol antidote to the serum as well.<ref>''Batman Inc.'' (vol. 2) #10 (June 2013). DC Comics.</ref> The back-up feature of ''Detective Comics'' (vol. 2) #21 (August 2013), focuses on Langstrom and his wife. He changes from the Man-Bat form into his human form and becomes addicted to the Man-Bat serum, taking it every night. He apparently does not remember his actions from the previous night, yet worries that a string of reported killings are his fault.<ref>''Detective Comics'' (vol. 2) #21 (August 2013). DC Comics.</ref>

During the "[[Forever Evil]]" storyline, the Man-Bat is among the villains recruited by the [[Crime Syndicate of America]] to join the Secret Society of Super-Villains.<ref>''Forever Evil'' #1</ref> The Scarecrow and the Man-Bat attempt to steal the frozen Talons (assassins that are associated with the [[Court of Owls]]) from Blackgate while the Penguin is having a meeting with Bane. Bane arrives at Blackgate as the Man-Bat and his fellow Man-Bats are attempting to transport the Talons to [[Mr. Freeze]] and is able to keep one from leaving.<ref>''Forever Evil: Arkham War'' #2</ref> The final issues of the series ''[[Batman: The Dark Knight]]'' would establish that Kirk is the son of a corrupt wealthy pharmaceutical businessman named Abraham Langstrom, who considers his son as a failure when compared to Bruce Wayne, the son of his business rival Thomas Wayne. Abraham would steal his son's serum, make some of his own improvements and use it to target the homeless (because no one would miss them) before being stopped by Batman, though he is able to plead temporary insanity to avoid going to prison.<ref>''Batman: The Dark Knight'' (vol. 2) #28-29. DC Comics.</ref>