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MTL76 · 11-12-2009, 02:39 AM

Batman is like every single other superhero: he's as effective (or ineffective) as the story requires. If the story is well written, it's all good. If it's poorly written, it doesn't work. Which is why he can face the Penguin in the pages of his own book and a White Martian in the pages of the JLA.

I haven't heard many people complain about him being too weak. I do hear complaints about the "Batgod" syndrome (mostly online.) I never agreed with it myself; it seems like a backlash against a character just because he's iconic, whereas if a lesser known character punches above his/her weight, it's good drama. Again, for me the quality of the story is the important thing. Besides, during any given month, there are multiple stories with Batman coming out, with him facing a range of foes. A reader could certainly limit himself/herself to those that concern only "human" level villains.

Vakanai · 11-12-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MTL76

there are multiple stories with Batman coming out

I admit, I at first read this wrong.
It made me smile.

dreyga2000 · 11-12-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FunkyGreenJerusalem

Then why hasn't he?

He has taken most of them solo before... They broke out of Gotham afterwards...

The Kryptonian · 11-15-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Vakanai

I admit, I at first read this wrong.
It made me smile.

Yeah, I read it that way too and then laughed out loud.

MTL76 · 11-15-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kryptonian

Yeah, I read it that way too and then laughed out loud.

I aim to please.

Vakanai · 11-16-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kryptonian

Yeah, I read it that way too and then laughed out loud.

I'm positive somewhere, some one read that bit and immediately exclaimed, "I knew it!"

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Originally Posted by MTL76

I aim to please.

Good on ya.

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11-12-2009, 02:39 AM	#46
MTL76 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,571	Batman is like every single other superhero: he's as effective (or ineffective) as the story requires. If the story is well written, it's all good. If it's poorly written, it doesn't work. Which is why he can face the Penguin in the pages of his own book and a White Martian in the pages of the JLA. I haven't heard many people complain about him being too weak. I do hear complaints about the "Batgod" syndrome (mostly online.) I never agreed with it myself; it seems like a backlash against a character just because he's iconic, whereas if a lesser known character punches above his/her weight, it's good drama. Again, for me the quality of the story is the important thing. Besides, during any given month, there are multiple stories with Batman coming out, with him facing a range of foes. A reader could certainly limit himself/herself to those that concern only "human" level villains.