Why Do People Like Batman So Much?

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Nerdstar

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omega 616 said:
Nerdstar said:
OT:for me the reason why i like him is simple hes the atheist hero, he represents what man can do at his finest, he stands shoulder to shoulder with gods as equals, hes basically the Odysseus to superman's Hercules he uses his brain to win fights, hes got style, his mythos is cool he has the best villians in the DC universe(the flash runs a close second, see what i did there) those are some of the basic reasons why i like him
Can you do me a favor? Correct those spelling mistakes please, at one point you call batman "barman" ...

You just wrote a small story about how Batman would try to be superman, none of it sounds even remotely plausible!

Living Solar Battery
Superhuman Strength
Invulnerability
Healing Factor
X-Ray Vision
Eidetic Memory
Heat Vision
Superhuman Breath
Superhuman Hearing
Superhuman Vision
Superhuman Olfaction(smell)
Master Combatant....."has also learned more advanced martial arts techniques from Batman".

You can read more accurately on the wiki about superman.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_and_abilities_of_Superman

Batmans powers seem to be the ability to learn at super human speed, he is how old? Say less than 50 and you claim he knows 127 fighting styles? Then there is all the other shit he has learned as well.

Even if Batman shot a bullet made of the strongest kryptonite at superman, while he was distracted by some horrible event ... superman would still dodge the bullet!

He could hear the firing mechanism go off, feel himself weakening as the bullet drew closer and be out of there.

All I ever read from Batman supporters are references to canon, how about instead just looking at there abilities and skill set? Batman is just a man, 5 of supermans abilities are SUPERhuman ... if superman wanted to he could just play the rabbit as batman played the dog, just run away till batman got too tired.

Batman vs superman would like batman trying to knock down a house with a foam hammer ... the only reason it isn't, is 'cos "superman sucks and batman is teh best!".

The fight could be batman vs every other person in comic book history at the same time and batman would still win ... batmans greatest power is the fans, who would ***** and moan if he ever lost.


First off, sorry about the spelling mistakes and i apologize for any more i make, feeling a bit under the weather here so my spelling tends to take a nose dive when that happens.

Second, no i didn't write a small story about how Batman would try to beat superman(granted there are a few ways he could attempt to do it a few more...complicated then others) what i wrote was a counterpoint response to angry joe's video(...at 3 in the morning, really need to stop doing that)

no batman's powers isn't the ability to learn at superhuman speed
Abilities

Indomitable Will: He has no known superhuman powers, but he does have an extreme, almost superhuman "force of will".

Intimidation: It is widely known that Batman has the ability to instill fear in others, even the people that know him best are intimidated by him. Even those who aren't afraid of the likes of Superman fear Batman.

Expert Inquisitor: Batman is adept in the use of interrogation techniques, employing anything from law enforcement methods to outright torture.

Peak Human Conditioning: Through intense training, specialized diet, and biofeedback treatments, The Batman represented the pinnacle of human physical prowess. His physical attributes exceeded that of any Olympic level athlete that has ever competed. His strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, and coordination are at the peak of human potential. Batman began his physical and mental conditioning when he was 11 and then intense physical training and weight lifting at age 12. He had mastered full body control by the time he was 18. Wayne abstains entirely from drinking alcohol, though he presented Bruce Wayne, his alter ego, as a borderline alcoholic (he created this illusion by drinking ginger ale and pretending it was champagne). Batman's refusal to drink was directly linked to keeping his body in its absolute best. Bruce Wayne, since the age of 15, has created a strict diet to enable his body to develop and operate at its most proficient, along with biofeedback treatments (using portable/non portable machines to stimulate muscles to contraction). Batman has performed amazing physical feats due to his superior physique. He engaged in an intensive regular regimen of rigorous exercise (including aerobics, weight lifting, gymnastics, and simulated combat) to keep himself in peak condition, and has often defeated opponents whose size, strength, or other powers greatly exceeded his own. He has spent his entire life in pursuit of physical perfection and has attained it through constant intensive training and determination.

Peak Human Strength: He can break steel chains and cuffs, support a ceiling that weighed over 1000lbs, bent steel metal bars with his hands. Batman even punched a SWAT officer through a brick wall. He utilizes his strength/power so effectively, that a near-meta such as Deathstroke comments that Batman "hits harder than most beings with superhuman strength." During his exercise regimes, Batman regularly bench-presses at least 1000Ibs.

Peak Human Reflexes: Batman's reflexes are practically superhuman.

Peak Human Speed: He can run at speeds comparable to the finest competing athletes.

Peak Human Endurance: His endurance was comparable to that of the finest Olympic Decathlon participant. His lung capacity is so great that he can hold his breath underwater for 3 minutes and 15 seconds.

Peak Human Agility: His agility is greater than that of a Chinese acrobat and an Olympic gold medalist gymnast. His main phase of movement is Parkour which he learned in France and uses it to scale the cities rooftops in an acrobatic manner. He is capable of completing a triple somersault.

Expert Acrobat: Proficient in gymnastics and acrobatics, to the peak of human ability.

Master Martial Artist: Batman is one of the finest human combatants Earth has ever known. He trained in the US for various martial arts for 10 years. He has mastered 127 styles of martial arts including Muay Thai, Escrima, Krav Maga, Capoeira, Savate, Yawyan, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujitsu, Ninjitsu, Kendo, Fencing, Kenjutsu, Kali, Bojutsu, Francombat, Boxing, Kickboxing, Hapkido, Wing Chun, Parkour, Shorin Ryu, Silat, Chin Na, Hokuto Shinken, Kyudo, Aikido, Varma Ati, Jeet Kune Do, Shaolin, Ba Gua, Hung Gar, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Kenpo, and Karate. His primary form of combat is an idiosyncratic admixture of Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, Boxing, Jujitsu, and Ninjitsu.

Weapon Master: Through his martial arts training, he has become an expert on virtually all types of weaponry. He is an exceptional swordsman as evident in his fight with Ra's al Ghul, his proficiency in Jui Jitsu can proclaim his swordsmanship skill. Proficient with most melee weapons due to his mastery of Okinawan Kobudo. He was trained and became proficient in all arms. He soon learned expanded melee weapon techniques and he has learned expanded weapon/device sciences. He still practices during his combat sessions to keep his skills intact, though he prefers unarmed combat.

Master of Stealth: His Ninjutsu training has made him a master at stealth capable of breaching high security facilities with ease and without being detected.

Expert Marksman: Due in part to his training in Ninjitsu, Batman almost never misses his targets, 9/10 times he's successful.

Genius Intellect: (Batman's IQ is possibly well over 200) Batman is a brilliant, virtually peerless, detective, strategist, scientist, tactician, and commander; he is widely regarded as one of the keenest analytical minds on the planet. Given his lack of superpowers, he often uses cunning and planning to outwit his foes, rather than simply "out-fighting" them.

Polymath: He has studied Biology, Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Mythology, Geography, & History. Gained degrees in Criminal Science, Forensics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Engineering by the time he was 21. He has mastered Diverse Environmental Training, Security Systems, and illusion/sleight of hand by the time he was 23. He gained even more degrees in Biology, Physics, Advanced Chemistry, and Technology by the time he was 25. He has learned Forensic, Medical Sciences, Expanded Computer and Engineering Sciences, and Expanded Device Pool use of personal powered armor and system, database creation on underworld crime bosses, rogue's gallery foes and other supers; improved material sciences for body armor and micro-machinery by the time he was 26. Has also learned Advanced New Development in Forensic and Medical Sciences.

Master Detective: He is widely considered as the World's Greatest Detective, capable of observation, forensic investigation, and inductive and deductive reasoning of the highest caliber. Human intuition is an unlearnable trait and one of Batman's most effective tools. Given any mystery, he can arrive at any conclusions with a fraction of the data.

Multi-Lingual: He is able to speak Spanish, French, Latin, German, Japanese, English, Russian, Cantonese, Mandarin, and possibly more.

Master Strategist: He commonly utilizes cunning tactics to outwit his foes. He is an excellent leader and at times commands the Justice League and the Outsiders.

Escapologist: He has been described as second only to Mister Miracle as an escape artist. He has been seen escaping from a posey straitjacket in less than 52 seconds, and remarked afterwards that the time was way too slow for him.

Crack Pilot: Has been seen flying the various versions of the Batplanes with ease and flying a helicopter.

Expert Tracker: Trained in hunting techniques by African Bushmen (the Ghost Tribes of the Ten-eyed Brotherhood, among others).

Master of Disguise: Has mastered the art of disguise by the time he was 23. Has further learned Expanded Disguise techniques by the time he was 26. Batman has many aliases he uses to infiltrate the underworld or just to go undercover in public situations. His current aliases are: Matches Malone, Thomas Quigley, Ragman, Detective Hawke, Sir Hemingford Grey,Lester Krutz, Frank Dixon, Gordon Selkirk, and Mr. Fledermaus.

Expert Mechanic and Driver: Batman is proficient at combat driving. He has also pioneered improved vehicle designs. In addition, he has been trained and is proficient in basic vehicular operations.

Strength Level

Peak Human Strength: Batman engages in an intensive exercise regimen, and because of this his strength, like all other physical attributes are at the peak of human perfection. He can press/lift close to 1000 lbs, and has demonstrated enough strength in some cases to rip steel bars from their moorings, and snap high-strength handcuffs with ease.

add to that his tech as well

taken from the batman wiki http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_(Bruce_Wayne)
as for batman's age, as with all comics all the retcons,reboots,and universe altering events batman is generally agreed to be at about either 37 or 40 years old.

your assuming that batman would limit himself to one plan of attack or only doing one thing, he wouldn't. he would hit supes with everything at the same time multiple angles of attack,take the dark knight returns even if you discount that it still shows his thought process on what he would and again you assume that Bruce would let Clark play the rabbit as he plays the dog he wouldn't if anything it would be the opposite whit batman as the rabbit and superman as the dog

your right superman has the edge in just about all physical attributes your right hes SUPERman,and your right Batman is just a man,but that's what i like about him, that's why i find him so inspiring that as i said before, a MAN can stand shoulder to shoulder with gods as equals. to me at least he represents what we can be if we work hard enough.is he invincible is he perfect in every way? hell no!! he gets his ass handed to him a lot and get bruised broken and beaten a lot, but that another thing i like about him, once again hes human he stumbles, he falls but he gets right back up to do it all again(one of the good things that batman begins got right in attitude was the "why do we fall?" bit in the beginning)

ill give you that in a straight up brawl good odds are that superman would win,i'm not so rabid a fanboy as to deny that,but that's not how batman fights against foes like superman, he runs them through the gauntlet,he wears them down waiting for the right time to strike.

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Dagda Mor

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I like the idea of Batman, but I find that there are very few incarnations of him that I actually root for. I like the villains a lot better.
 

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Nerdstar said:
Abilities

Indomitable Will: He has no known superhuman powers, but he does have an extreme, almost superhuman "force of will".

Intimidation: It is widely known that Batman has the ability to instill fear in others, even the people that know him best are intimidated by him. Even those who aren't afraid of the likes of Superman fear Batman.

Expert Inquisitor: Batman is adept in the use of interrogation techniques, employing anything from law enforcement methods to outright torture.

Peak Human Conditioning: Through intense training, specialized diet, and biofeedback treatments, The Batman represented the pinnacle of human physical prowess. His physical attributes exceeded that of any Olympic level athlete that has ever competed. His strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, and coordination are at the peak of human potential. Batman began his physical and mental conditioning when he was 11 and then intense physical training and weight lifting at age 12. He had mastered full body control by the time he was 18. Wayne abstains entirely from drinking alcohol, though he presented Bruce Wayne, his alter ego, as a borderline alcoholic (he created this illusion by drinking ginger ale and pretending it was champagne). Batman's refusal to drink was directly linked to keeping his body in its absolute best. Bruce Wayne, since the age of 15, has created a strict diet to enable his body to develop and operate at its most proficient, along with biofeedback treatments (using portable/non portable machines to stimulate muscles to contraction). Batman has performed amazing physical feats due to his superior physique. He engaged in an intensive regular regimen of rigorous exercise (including aerobics, weight lifting, gymnastics, and simulated combat) to keep himself in peak condition, and has often defeated opponents whose size, strength, or other powers greatly exceeded his own. He has spent his entire life in pursuit of physical perfection and has attained it through constant intensive training and determination.

Peak Human Strength: He can break steel chains and cuffs, support a ceiling that weighed over 1000lbs, bent steel metal bars with his hands. Batman even punched a SWAT officer through a brick wall. He utilizes his strength/power so effectively, that a near-meta such as Deathstroke comments that Batman "hits harder than most beings with superhuman strength." During his exercise regimes, Batman regularly bench-presses at least 1000Ibs.

Peak Human Reflexes: Batman's reflexes are practically superhuman.

Peak Human Speed: He can run at speeds comparable to the finest competing athletes.

Peak Human Endurance: His endurance was comparable to that of the finest Olympic Decathlon participant. His lung capacity is so great that he can hold his breath underwater for 3 minutes and 15 seconds.

Peak Human Agility: His agility is greater than that of a Chinese acrobat and an Olympic gold medalist gymnast. His main phase of movement is Parkour which he learned in France and uses it to scale the cities rooftops in an acrobatic manner. He is capable of completing a triple somersault.

Expert Acrobat: Proficient in gymnastics and acrobatics, to the peak of human ability.

Master Martial Artist: Batman is one of the finest human combatants Earth has ever known. He trained in the US for various martial arts for 10 years. He has mastered 127 styles of martial arts including Muay Thai, Escrima, Krav Maga, Capoeira, Savate, Yawyan, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujitsu, Ninjitsu, Kendo, Fencing, Kenjutsu, Kali, Bojutsu, Francombat, Boxing, Kickboxing, Hapkido, Wing Chun, Parkour, Shorin Ryu, Silat, Chin Na, Hokuto Shinken, Kyudo, Aikido, Varma Ati, Jeet Kune Do, Shaolin, Ba Gua, Hung Gar, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Kenpo, and Karate. His primary form of combat is an idiosyncratic admixture of Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, Boxing, Jujitsu, and Ninjitsu.

Weapon Master: Through his martial arts training, he has become an expert on virtually all types of weaponry. He is an exceptional swordsman as evident in his fight with Ra's al Ghul, his proficiency in Jui Jitsu can proclaim his swordsmanship skill. Proficient with most melee weapons due to his mastery of Okinawan Kobudo. He was trained and became proficient in all arms. He soon learned expanded melee weapon techniques and he has learned expanded weapon/device sciences. He still practices during his combat sessions to keep his skills intact, though he prefers unarmed combat.

Master of Stealth: His Ninjutsu training has made him a master at stealth capable of breaching high security facilities with ease and without being detected.

Expert Marksman: Due in part to his training in Ninjitsu, Batman almost never misses his targets, 9/10 times he's successful.

Genius Intellect: (Batman's IQ is possibly well over 200) Batman is a brilliant, virtually peerless, detective, strategist, scientist, tactician, and commander; he is widely regarded as one of the keenest analytical minds on the planet. Given his lack of superpowers, he often uses cunning and planning to outwit his foes, rather than simply "out-fighting" them.

Polymath: He has studied Biology, Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Mythology, Geography, & History. Gained degrees in Criminal Science, Forensics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Engineering by the time he was 21. He has mastered Diverse Environmental Training, Security Systems, and illusion/sleight of hand by the time he was 23. He gained even more degrees in Biology, Physics, Advanced Chemistry, and Technology by the time he was 25. He has learned Forensic, Medical Sciences, Expanded Computer and Engineering Sciences, and Expanded Device Pool use of personal powered armor and system, database creation on underworld crime bosses, rogue's gallery foes and other supers; improved material sciences for body armor and micro-machinery by the time he was 26. Has also learned Advanced New Development in Forensic and Medical Sciences.

Master Detective: He is widely considered as the World's Greatest Detective, capable of observation, forensic investigation, and inductive and deductive reasoning of the highest caliber. Human intuition is an unlearnable trait and one of Batman's most effective tools. Given any mystery, he can arrive at any conclusions with a fraction of the data.

Multi-Lingual: He is able to speak Spanish, French, Latin, German, Japanese, English, Russian, Cantonese, Mandarin, and possibly more.

Master Strategist: He commonly utilizes cunning tactics to outwit his foes. He is an excellent leader and at times commands the Justice League and the Outsiders.

Escapologist: He has been described as second only to Mister Miracle as an escape artist. He has been seen escaping from a posey straitjacket in less than 52 seconds, and remarked afterwards that the time was way too slow for him.

Crack Pilot: Has been seen flying the various versions of the Batplanes with ease and flying a helicopter.

Expert Tracker: Trained in hunting techniques by African Bushmen (the Ghost Tribes of the Ten-eyed Brotherhood, among others).

Master of Disguise: Has mastered the art of disguise by the time he was 23. Has further learned Expanded Disguise techniques by the time he was 26. Batman has many aliases he uses to infiltrate the underworld or just to go undercover in public situations. His current aliases are: Matches Malone, Thomas Quigley, Ragman, Detective Hawke, Sir Hemingford Grey,Lester Krutz, Frank Dixon, Gordon Selkirk, and Mr. Fledermaus.

Expert Mechanic and Driver: Batman is proficient at combat driving. He has also pioneered improved vehicle designs. In addition, he has been trained and is proficient in basic vehicular operations.

Strength Level

Peak Human Strength: Batman engages in an intensive exercise regimen, and because of this his strength, like all other physical attributes are at the peak of human perfection. He can press/lift close to 1000 lbs, and has demonstrated enough strength in some cases to rip steel bars from their moorings, and snap high-strength handcuffs with ease.

add to that his tech as well

taken from the batman wiki http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_(Bruce_Wayne)
Actually, right here you kind of displayed WHY calling Batman human pushes thing way too far for disbelief. I mean, read that again, you are telling me a normal human found the time for that? That's not even going to into the costs of such things. Even giving the fact that Batman apparently has enough money to outright BUY the world, you expect me to believe that a man had the time to master multiple martial arts (martial arts which should take LIFETIMES to master), get PHD's in every subject, master everything, become the God of Trivial Pursuit, all before the age of 30? (I think comics wise he is 40 now and about 10 years have based in the nDCU) And I'm supposed to think that the krypton alien is more unbelievable?

OT: To be honest, I never like Batman comics which make him into a Mary Sue. He SHOULDN'T be able to outsmart everyone nor should he be allowed the I can defeat everyone card. That makes him into a boring superhero. You can't tell me he can go toe to toe with Superman and then have trouble beating up Joker's goons. His main super power (besides money, gadets, having every hero on speed dial, Mary-Sue intelligence, Mary-Sue Fighting Ability) is his willpower. His conviction to seeing something through to the end is his main super power.

My favorite Batman comics are the one where he is struggling. The ones where he takes a brutal beating but keeps working towards his goal. And when he finally comes to the person he is after, even after all the crap pulled in his face, his version of justice doesn't make him a true vigilante. He still believes in the concept of justice. THAT is the Batman that I like, even if it seems he is dissapearing for a Mary Sue.
 

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I've never been particularly a fan of the Batman character in comics (but then I was never interested in the DCU in general outside of Hitman and Starman back in the 90s and the new books with the Wildstorm characters now), but I think as a franchise he's really solid. The movie/TV/games have been steady and even the clothing items - from kids shoes to women?s t-shirts - somehow manage to stay reasonably stylish (or at least less generally tacky than most of that kind of thing).

Whoever handles the licensing has done a really solid job on that.

Saladfork said:
I think Batman would be much better if DC didn't feel the need to put all their superheroes in one universe, because if you put him next to superman, green lantern or the flash, he's kind of useless unless you got the bat-god route (which of course they did) in a vain attempt to make him more "even" with the rest.
Yeah, I think this is why the character works so well on screen and in games (and that's clearly the answer to why people like him - there are plenty of entertaining versions of his story), but I find the comics context to be bizarre. I like seeing team books where there's some level of power differential between the characters (I think various writers on The Authority used to play with that idea pretty well), but the god-level vs. normal human is just too much in that context.
 

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xaszatm said:
Nerdstar said:
Abilities

Indomitable Will: He has no known superhuman powers, but he does have an extreme, almost superhuman "force of will".

Intimidation: It is widely known that Batman has the ability to instill fear in others, even the people that know him best are intimidated by him. Even those who aren't afraid of the likes of Superman fear Batman.

Expert Inquisitor: Batman is adept in the use of interrogation techniques, employing anything from law enforcement methods to outright torture.

Peak Human Conditioning: Through intense training, specialized diet, and biofeedback treatments, The Batman represented the pinnacle of human physical prowess. His physical attributes exceeded that of any Olympic level athlete that has ever competed. His strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, and coordination are at the peak of human potential. Batman began his physical and mental conditioning when he was 11 and then intense physical training and weight lifting at age 12. He had mastered full body control by the time he was 18. Wayne abstains entirely from drinking alcohol, though he presented Bruce Wayne, his alter ego, as a borderline alcoholic (he created this illusion by drinking ginger ale and pretending it was champagne). Batman's refusal to drink was directly linked to keeping his body in its absolute best. Bruce Wayne, since the age of 15, has created a strict diet to enable his body to develop and operate at its most proficient, along with biofeedback treatments (using portable/non portable machines to stimulate muscles to contraction). Batman has performed amazing physical feats due to his superior physique. He engaged in an intensive regular regimen of rigorous exercise (including aerobics, weight lifting, gymnastics, and simulated combat) to keep himself in peak condition, and has often defeated opponents whose size, strength, or other powers greatly exceeded his own. He has spent his entire life in pursuit of physical perfection and has attained it through constant intensive training and determination.

Peak Human Strength: He can break steel chains and cuffs, support a ceiling that weighed over 1000lbs, bent steel metal bars with his hands. Batman even punched a SWAT officer through a brick wall. He utilizes his strength/power so effectively, that a near-meta such as Deathstroke comments that Batman "hits harder than most beings with superhuman strength." During his exercise regimes, Batman regularly bench-presses at least 1000Ibs.

Peak Human Reflexes: Batman's reflexes are practically superhuman.

Peak Human Speed: He can run at speeds comparable to the finest competing athletes.

Peak Human Endurance: His endurance was comparable to that of the finest Olympic Decathlon participant. His lung capacity is so great that he can hold his breath underwater for 3 minutes and 15 seconds.

Peak Human Agility: His agility is greater than that of a Chinese acrobat and an Olympic gold medalist gymnast. His main phase of movement is Parkour which he learned in France and uses it to scale the cities rooftops in an acrobatic manner. He is capable of completing a triple somersault.

Expert Acrobat: Proficient in gymnastics and acrobatics, to the peak of human ability.

Master Martial Artist: Batman is one of the finest human combatants Earth has ever known. He trained in the US for various martial arts for 10 years. He has mastered 127 styles of martial arts including Muay Thai, Escrima, Krav Maga, Capoeira, Savate, Yawyan, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujitsu, Ninjitsu, Kendo, Fencing, Kenjutsu, Kali, Bojutsu, Francombat, Boxing, Kickboxing, Hapkido, Wing Chun, Parkour, Shorin Ryu, Silat, Chin Na, Hokuto Shinken, Kyudo, Aikido, Varma Ati, Jeet Kune Do, Shaolin, Ba Gua, Hung Gar, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Kenpo, and Karate. His primary form of combat is an idiosyncratic admixture of Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, Boxing, Jujitsu, and Ninjitsu.

Weapon Master: Through his martial arts training, he has become an expert on virtually all types of weaponry. He is an exceptional swordsman as evident in his fight with Ra's al Ghul, his proficiency in Jui Jitsu can proclaim his swordsmanship skill. Proficient with most melee weapons due to his mastery of Okinawan Kobudo. He was trained and became proficient in all arms. He soon learned expanded melee weapon techniques and he has learned expanded weapon/device sciences. He still practices during his combat sessions to keep his skills intact, though he prefers unarmed combat.

Master of Stealth: His Ninjutsu training has made him a master at stealth capable of breaching high security facilities with ease and without being detected.

Expert Marksman: Due in part to his training in Ninjitsu, Batman almost never misses his targets, 9/10 times he's successful.

Genius Intellect: (Batman's IQ is possibly well over 200) Batman is a brilliant, virtually peerless, detective, strategist, scientist, tactician, and commander; he is widely regarded as one of the keenest analytical minds on the planet. Given his lack of superpowers, he often uses cunning and planning to outwit his foes, rather than simply "out-fighting" them.

Polymath: He has studied Biology, Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Mythology, Geography, & History. Gained degrees in Criminal Science, Forensics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Engineering by the time he was 21. He has mastered Diverse Environmental Training, Security Systems, and illusion/sleight of hand by the time he was 23. He gained even more degrees in Biology, Physics, Advanced Chemistry, and Technology by the time he was 25. He has learned Forensic, Medical Sciences, Expanded Computer and Engineering Sciences, and Expanded Device Pool use of personal powered armor and system, database creation on underworld crime bosses, rogue's gallery foes and other supers; improved material sciences for body armor and micro-machinery by the time he was 26. Has also learned Advanced New Development in Forensic and Medical Sciences.

Master Detective: He is widely considered as the World's Greatest Detective, capable of observation, forensic investigation, and inductive and deductive reasoning of the highest caliber. Human intuition is an unlearnable trait and one of Batman's most effective tools. Given any mystery, he can arrive at any conclusions with a fraction of the data.

Multi-Lingual: He is able to speak Spanish, French, Latin, German, Japanese, English, Russian, Cantonese, Mandarin, and possibly more.

Master Strategist: He commonly utilizes cunning tactics to outwit his foes. He is an excellent leader and at times commands the Justice League and the Outsiders.

Escapologist: He has been described as second only to Mister Miracle as an escape artist. He has been seen escaping from a posey straitjacket in less than 52 seconds, and remarked afterwards that the time was way too slow for him.

Crack Pilot: Has been seen flying the various versions of the Batplanes with ease and flying a helicopter.

Expert Tracker: Trained in hunting techniques by African Bushmen (the Ghost Tribes of the Ten-eyed Brotherhood, among others).

Master of Disguise: Has mastered the art of disguise by the time he was 23. Has further learned Expanded Disguise techniques by the time he was 26. Batman has many aliases he uses to infiltrate the underworld or just to go undercover in public situations. His current aliases are: Matches Malone, Thomas Quigley, Ragman, Detective Hawke, Sir Hemingford Grey,Lester Krutz, Frank Dixon, Gordon Selkirk, and Mr. Fledermaus.

Expert Mechanic and Driver: Batman is proficient at combat driving. He has also pioneered improved vehicle designs. In addition, he has been trained and is proficient in basic vehicular operations.

Strength Level

Peak Human Strength: Batman engages in an intensive exercise regimen, and because of this his strength, like all other physical attributes are at the peak of human perfection. He can press/lift close to 1000 lbs, and has demonstrated enough strength in some cases to rip steel bars from their moorings, and snap high-strength handcuffs with ease.

add to that his tech as well

taken from the batman wiki http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_(Bruce_Wayne)
Actually, right here you kind of displayed WHY calling Batman human pushes thing way too far for disbelief. I mean, read that again, you are telling me a normal human found the time for that? That's not even going to into the costs of such things. Even giving the fact that Batman apparently has enough money to outright BUY the world, you expect me to believe that a man had the time to master multiple martial arts (martial arts which should take LIFETIMES to master), get PHD's in every subject, master everything, become the God of Trivial Pursuit, all before the age of 30? (I think comics wise he is 40 now and about 10 years have based in the nDCU) And I'm supposed to think that the krypton alien is more unbelievable?

OT: To be honest, I never like Batman comics which make him into a Mary Sue. He SHOULDN'T be able to outsmart everyone nor should he be allowed the I can defeat everyone card. That makes him into a boring superhero. You can't tell me he can go toe to toe with Superman and then have trouble beating up Joker's goons. His main super power (besides money, gadets, having every hero on speed dial, Mary-Sue intelligence, Mary-Sue Fighting Ability) is his willpower. His conviction to seeing something through to the end is his main super power.

My favorite Batman comics are the one where he is struggling. The ones where he takes a brutal beating but keeps working towards his goal. And when he finally comes to the person he is after, even after all the crap pulled in his face, his version of justice doesn't make him a true vigilante. He still believes in the concept of justice. THAT is the Batman that I like, even if it seems he is dissapearing for a Mary Sue.
dos a normal human have time and resources for that? no. but dos a man who lost everything,have access to bill gates level resources(hes rich but hes not buy out the world rich), and pretty much dedicates every second of every moment of his life to being the best and improving himself in what can be best described as insanity? maybe,maybe not,i cant speak for you or anyone else but i feel that in a world of jet powered apes,batman's training regime is one of the more believable things in a unbelievable world. Do i think he should be the batgod and get a "beat up anyone card" no like i said as well i like the stories where he stumbles fails and makes mistakes(tower of Babel was a good example but for different reasons)
 

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I don't know I just do, I mean he isn't my favorite DC character(that goes to Hal Jordan and Aquaman).
Batman is just really cool and he has a lot of god stories behind him. I also disagree with the whole "Robin ruining the tone" thing since for the last few years Robin has been pretty dark, I mean Damien(although gone now) had no problem just straight up murdering criminals if he couldn't take them down the normal way.
 

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Drago-Morph said:
I mean, seriously. Why? He's such a . . . boring character. The Punisher does "conflicted terror-bringing vigilante" better and then you've got the issue the Robin issue which completely destroys this "dark and gritty" tone.
Ah yes Punisher: A thug with a gun, people mistake for some kind of hero, because he goes round killing people who don't conform with his idea of morality... Thats such an American idea. The american obsession with guns & just killing people who don't agree with your world view.

Talk about the epitome of the boring character: He lacks nuance, personality, or motivation. Punisher is this character who needs to ocme to a permanent, nasty end... I suggest being shot in the head by a 9 year old kid following the Punishers own example, just for the sake of irony.
Agreed. I dislike both characters; I was simply pointing out that the Punisher is more effective at striking fear into hearts than Batman.

Personally, I like the classic "good guy". Superman, to me, is at his best when he's just being a super nice dude because he's a super nice dude. When he meets a guy, and that guy insults him and screams at him and does nasty things to him, and then his life is in danger and Superman jumps in to save him with a smile on his face. When he's happy to save the dude, not just doing it because he has to. But that depiction of a hero isn't very popular anymore, unfortunately.
 

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Well as an ancient comic book geek I have to weigh in a little bit here....

Stephen King, in the preface for some Batman compilation actually touched on the subject of Batman's popularity in a universe where beings with godlike powers should overshadow everything he does. Mr. King drew the following comparison:
(Quoting from memory so please forgive any inaccuracies)"As a kid reading a story about a villain who was planning to launch missiles at a city, I was whole-heartedly more invested in Batman than Superman. In the Superman story, he might discover the villain and take the villain out before the missiles were launched, or he might fail to prevent the launch
and have to stop or divert the missiles before they hit the city. Batman never had the second option. There was more on the line with Batman, because his lack of super powers limited his options."

Back in the day when I read lots of comics (read very few now) Batman was always pointing out a simple paradigm about the metahuman people he worked with and against. "All that power makes them sloppy." He frequently won against super-powered foes, or found solutions that his super-powered comrades overlooked because he *had* to think things through, utilizing the greatest power any of the characters really had--human intelligence.

Do you know what the original resolution to the Joe Chill story-line was in the comics?
Years after Batman was established as a crime-fighter, Joe Chill was still a career criminal. Chill was taking advantage of a program that smuggled criminals out of the country to avoid capture/prosecution. The criminals were hidden in secret compartments in cargo trucks. By chance, Batman & Robin were driving in the Batmobile behind the truck Joe Chill was hidden in. The truck driver saw Batman behind him on the road and panicked, crashing the truck. Batman & Robin rush to the cab of the truck to see if they can help the driver. As they are looking in to the cab, Chill emerges from his hidden compartment, and sees Batman unaware of his presence. Chill draws his gun and prepares to shoot Batman--and a passing motorcycle patrolman sees the whole scene, fast draws his gun and shoots Chill dead.
Batman put forth all that effort, did so much--and the criminal he was really after would have killed him too, except for the actions of a *regular law enforcement officer*.
It's a freakin' morality play.
 

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why I like batman? I like him because of the mindgames that are played in his stories. The psychology of Batman and the villains has me intrigued, and because Batman is a basic human. No superhero has a villain that is vital to his life like Batman with the Joker, that is my opinion.
 

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Watched his parents die then travelled the globe for YEARS, training to fight crime. People like to see dedication, focus, and determination. They like to see that a human being can achieve these things
 

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Why do I like Batman ? Because he is a Human stand among Gods. Many people will say there are a lot of character like that such Ironman or Capt. America. But look at it closely. Ironman is not a Human, he does not utilize what best of Human, Ironman made a suit. The suit is Ironman not Tony. The suit is a God, with all the Super abilities, the story of Ironman is the story of a man with a super suit, he is no different than Ben 10 or Green Lantern except there is no qualification to become Ironman. Capt. America all his stories can be summed into 1 work patriot, goodness. There is no struggle, the power come to him like a gift from Santa Clause. While Batman his abilities archives through pain, hard work, devotion. Yes, mastering 127 martial arts is most likely impossible. But mastering 50 of them isn't. Ask any martial arts teacher and they will tell you how similar the styles are: Kick Boxing, Boxing, French savage boxing etc... are the same; Jujutsu, wrestling, Judo, Sambo, etc... are the same; Most of Chinese Martial arts are the same. To learn all knowledge is not hard. A Phd student reads roughly 8 to 10 papers per days. Batman used all these knowledge and abilities to stand among gods. He represents Human. People said his feats are Plot Induce Idiotic. There is no such thing when you using your brain to outsmart s.o. When you playing chess even with the world best chest players. You still have 1% chance to win. Using what you know about that player, psychology warfare, etc... you can still win against him. Using Intelligent you can win against anyone unless that is the 1 and only almighty GOD.
 

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He's more engaging than Superman, who is horribly overpowered and has very little inner conflict to empathize with. Bruce has a lot more going on than catches the eye. To argue that Supes makes a better superhero because he does everything better and faster is like ask why didn't the Fellowship of the Ring ride the Eagles to Mordor: it'd make a boring story.
 

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He's the Goddamn Batman!

I can't really get into Superman because he just seems to perfect. I have a Doomsday comic and I haven't read much of it but I'll finish it eventually because Doomsday is an actual threat and it sounds interesting.
Anyway, what most people have said. He intrigues me because he isn't necessarily good and his commitment to justice means he puts his city in danger plenty of times.

The thing I like the most is the back story of the villains. Most are pretty well thought out and are really interesting to read about.
 

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Batman himself is quite boring - especially in the movies (all of them) - but his rogues gallery is the best in comics.

Joker, Catwoman, Riddler, Penguin, Two Face, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Bane... and that's just the big names - there's no other superhero, Marvel or DC, who can boast such an exceptional array of bad guys.
 

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Scarim Coral said:
He is more "human" for not having superpowers like Superman, The Flash, Plastic Man and etc. I mean we can't exactly relate properly with Superman god like powers while Batman have an eternal struggle which make him more related to us in way.
I don't think that's true. Yeah, Superman has godlike powers but he's a simple man, raised on a farm in the heart of America. He just also happens to have powers, which he decides to use to help people out. Batman on the other hand through crazy trauma most people never experience, and if they do they won't have his insane riches, and if they had that as well, would probably do something other than spend it on years of martial arts training and bat themed ninja gear used to fight street level crime. Plus in the popular consciousness he's way more OP than Superman - no powers, AND can magically solve everything somehow.

Film Crit Hulk actually has a good piece about just this topic that I'm surprised hasn't been brought up yet.

http://badassdigest.com/2011/12/21/film-crit-hulk-smash-what-the-f-is-it-about-batman/

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Gatx said:
[quote="Scarim Coral" no powers, AND can magically solve everything somehow.
The animal if they could think they would have the same thought as you " No claw, no Strength, no wings How can Man on top of the food chain ?"
 

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Batman is just a guy with a lot of money who uses that money to help others. He could have easily became a villian with all that money in such a seedy corrupt city yet he doesnt. He disciplines himself to become an a hero purely to help the citizens of gotham and he doesnt this without any super powers. This is such an immense sacrifice hence why batman is a beast
 

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Batman stories tend to be really good.

Batman the animated Series, the rocksteady games, the Dark Knight movies. They know a great deal of acclaim for being excellent fiction as a whole because the people who write for Batman tend to be in the upper echelon of comic book writers. The quality of the media in which he appears is probably the greatest reason for his popularity.