Justus Meadows
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Real Identity: Justus Meadows
Appearances (BTAC Comics): Muscle Out
Skills: Knowledge of Religion
Justus Meadows is a reverend who serves as the prison chaplain at Stonegate Penitentiary. He found The Muscle to be a challenging soul but after almost daily meetings, Meadows believed a great redemption awaited him. While observing Muscle being offered a plea deal, Meadows found Batman's prediction about the deal being rejected out of pride to be unfair. Batman advised Meadows to stand back when that explosion hits. Meadows wondered why he even bothered to save the Muscle's life. Gordon called it his curse. Muscle later met with Meadows in the chapel and asked if he thought Montoya was on the level. He noted he tried to kill Montoya and her girlfriend yet she was still willing to speak up for him. Meadows told him that was what forgiveness was and it was a powerful tool that allowed people to get on with their lives. He asked Muscle if he was ready to move on with his. Muscle pondered it but emphasized he would need his help if he did. Meadows promised he would do anything he asked.
Muscle agreed to take the deal and asked him to call the warden but stipulated to keep it a secret as much as possible so Batman wouldn't interfere again. Meadows hired several gunmen to stage Muscle's death but he also alerted Esther Valestra for $200,000. Muscle slipped away from his escort and met up with Reverend Justus Meadows in a warehouse on the water front. Muscle felt better suited up but was surprised he was able to get his costume. Meadows revealed few doors were locked to the prison chaplain then asked for his payment. Muscle wired him $200,000. Meadows revealed he was paid the same amount by Esther Valestra to facilitate her wishes. Muscle was trapped in a cage by Lock-Up, Valestra's latest hired hit man. Meadows revealed he kept Muscle's guns unloaded as a precaution then asked Lock-Up to kill him after he left since he was still a man of peace. Muscle was enraged he was betrayed by Meadows. Meadows quoted Isaiah and told him those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. Batman suddenly punched him out. Muscle agreed to testify against Valestra, Meadows, and Rupert Thorne.