Is there any activity that makes Batman genuinely...happy? [Archive]

Crash-Man

12-24-2005, 08:55 AM

Hi Batguys.

I'm a Batfan who never read any of the monthly titles, and I'm curious about some aspects of Batman's personality.

Firstly...is there anything that makes Batman truly happy?

And I don't mean the sense of satisfaction he probably gets by being a feared force of vengeance...I mean something simple that puts him in a good mood, like the way we feel when collect our stacks at the end of the month.

Something that might actually make him smile while he does it.

Is there anything like that? A TV show maybe? A hobby?

cactusmaac

12-24-2005, 10:32 AM

Hitting criminals in the face.

Dr. J

12-24-2005, 02:18 PM

I'd assume he doesn't dislike the volunteer work he does as Bruce Wayne.

Buried Alien

12-24-2005, 02:46 PM

It's been implied that even in the Post-COIE continuity, the happiest years of Batman's life were during the time when Dick Grayson was Robin. During those years, Dick's lighthearted approach to crimefighting alongside Batman helped even Bruce to see that it could be as much freewheeling adventure as it was grim obligation to the memory of his slain parents.

Things went downhill after Dick and Bruce became estranged and went their separate ways, however.

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

Choppa

12-24-2005, 03:46 PM

Hanging out with his parents.

SpecialAgentPunk

12-24-2005, 04:04 PM

nice one, right in time for the holidays too

lonewolf23k

12-24-2005, 04:07 PM

Watching tapes of the old "Grey Ghost" show..

Mabels Folly

12-24-2005, 04:43 PM

Beating up punks and street scum who dare to sully his city with crime and violence.

davids

12-24-2005, 05:09 PM

Acting like a bastard to Wonder woman and a dick to the robins[ god only knows how many?]

Sabrinaset

12-24-2005, 05:33 PM

I imagine sitting in the Batcave plotting new ways of disabling his allies in secret while building spy satellites, both of which, along with probably a few hundred other plans we know nothing about yet but which are being hijacked by other super-villains, must bring a smile to his face...:)

Mia

12-24-2005, 05:52 PM

Well seeing that Bruce has a choloric personality. I would have to say that 'his work is his play'. So I guess what makes him smile is:

Working out.
Strategising different ways for Wayne Enterprises to make more money.
Strategising how to keep Gotham safer
Being 'pleasured' in bed by one of his various girlfriends.
Out smarting meta's.

Apathy Boy

12-24-2005, 06:30 PM

BATMAN: BROKEN CITY showed us that Bruce likes to relax by grilling steaks, though he sucks at it.

Crash-Man

12-24-2005, 09:23 PM

...you're kidding, right?

marshal99

12-24-2005, 11:30 PM

Well , he was happy when he was with his original toyboy robin but after he got no more dick to play with , he's so sad. :p ;)

prand_2002

12-25-2005, 08:55 AM

Batman loves it when he is right.

1HELLBOY

12-25-2005, 10:14 AM

Acting like a bastard to Wonder woman and a dick to the robins[ god only knows how many?]

And, correct me if I'm wrong, in IC #3 she ADMITTED that Batman was right about her and her actions.

Even SUPERMAN admitted(not in words but in actions) that Batman was right about what he said and is now DOING something about it.

Oh, and there've only been FOUR Robins. Well, three and a half if you count the time Stephanie ACTUALLY spent as Robin.

Joker2503

12-25-2005, 07:06 PM

Scaring criminals.

"Dragging 200 pounds of psychopath up 20 flights of stair wasn't easy, but his scream makes it all worthwhile."

"Striking fear. Best part of the job"

Mabels Folly

12-25-2005, 08:39 PM

Oh, and there've only been FOUR Robins. Well, three and a half if you count the time Stephanie ACTUALLY spent as Robin.

Nope.

Five.

Can't leave out the blonde chick from Dark Knight.

Nick Kal

12-25-2005, 09:23 PM

Fornication.

Mon-el

12-27-2005, 10:51 AM

Nope.

Five.

Can't leave out the blonde chick from Dark Knight.

If your going to count Carrie Kelly. Then count Tom Wayne from Robin 3000, and Bruce Wayne Jr. from Byrne's Generations.

Calybos

12-27-2005, 11:23 AM

Things that make Batman happy:

* Withholding information from allies.

* Ordering people around.

* Making Superman look stupid.

* Trouncing anybody with powers.

* Sobbing in a dark corner when nobody's looking , sucking his thumb and moaning, "I'm better than them... I'm better than ALL of them...."

* Inventing new standards for others to meet and telling them how they don't measure up to your satisfaction.

* Preening.

1HELLBOY

12-27-2005, 01:43 PM

Nope.

Five.

Can't leave out the blonde chick from Dark Knight.

Are you talking about Dark Knight Returns?

If so, Carrie Kelley was red-headed AND it was an Elseworlds, not in continuity. So we CAN leave her out.

1HELLBOY

12-27-2005, 01:44 PM

Guts/Batman

12-28-2005, 12:29 AM

Crunching thugs faces. :D

But for a serious answer, there is nothing for Batman to be happy about. The way he has been written over the last three years, he really has nothing to be happy about.

His life is just plain shit right now.

Plus on top of that he overcompensates for most of his personal and "professional" life.

Lightbend

12-28-2005, 08:25 AM

Probably his relationship with Selina Kyle brings some light to his life.

Also, Alfred. We mustn't forget that Alfred is essentially both his father figure and best friend.

And, following IC, I'm pretty sure his relationship with Superman will at least be partially mended. A lot of this seems to be a way for cathathis for Bats.

samuraizero

12-28-2005, 09:39 AM

pounding the jokers face in and snarling at skumbags and making the swoosh sound when he jumps about

edit=*95th poast*

Lubichev

12-28-2005, 09:44 AM

The feel of rich corinthian leather.

unkiedev

12-28-2005, 04:30 PM

He really liked "Blossom", but then they went and took it off the air.

seaflower

12-29-2005, 12:47 AM

Sleeping with Catwoman...I know that would make me happy.
*Smiles*

Azrael52

12-29-2005, 10:07 AM

Getting lit and watching episodes of MST3000.

bwannabeast

12-30-2005, 02:31 AM

Getting lit and watching episodes of MST3000.
Well, then bats and I share a happy place in common.

I would've voted for:

clocking Guy Gardner

Talia

collecting knicknacks for the batcave (i.e. - giant pennies)