It's the Azrael/Batman in Kenner's Legends of Batman: Knightquest Batman! In 1993, DC Comics turned the Batman mythos upside down by breaking Batman's back and replaced Bruce Wayne with Jean Paul Valley, who was previously a superhero called Azrael.
Jean Paul Valley does a serviceable job as Batman (though he keeps Robin sidelined), but after being exposed to Scarecrow's fear toxin, "The System" -- that part of him that controls Azrael -- kicks in to "protect" Jean-Paul, and he begins to lose control and become more brutal in his confrontations with criminals. He also starts re-designing the Batsuit, first by adding clawed mechanical gloves armed with mini batarangs. He later bemoans his inability to fly and lack of protection against projectiles after a fight with Bane.
In the final chapter of this series, Bruce Wayne completes his improbable recovery from his broken back and is ready to resume his role as Gotham's protector. But Jean Paul Valley, the man who now patrols the night as a vicious and violent Batman, is not willing to give up his new identity. Driven to the brink of madness by inner demons, the new Batman seeks to destroy Bruce as they meet in mortal combat. But in the end, Bruce defeats Jean Paul both mentally and physically and reclaims his legendary cape and cowl.
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