Edited sentence: Batman verbally (and physically) abuses Dick Grayson in an attempt to prevent him from grieving over his parent's deaths, even slapping the boy in the face.Frank Miller's interpretation of the Batman has generated controversy, as the characterization he has employed differs quite strongly from the mainstream DC continuity version of the character (see below).Later, at the Batcave, he withholds food from Grayson and suggests that the boy catch rats and eat them if he is hungry.Perhaps most infamously, Miller's trademark gritty dialogue was thought to have gone over the top when the character introduced himself to Grayson as "the goddamn Batman" - the phrase has gone on become something of a meme among comic book fans for its sheer comedy value