Monday, February 2, 2009

Comic Book Alphabet Of Awesomeness - B

Here in the second installment of the Comic Book Alphabet Of Awesomeness, we'll explore the second letter of the Alphabet - B.

Which will make this possibly the most badass of the letters, because B is for Batman.



I've been told many times that Batman is a crappy superhero, that he's only a rich guy who decided to fight crime.

Sure that may be true but let's think of other fictional rich people. What have they done that's so great?




What makes Bruce Wayne so great is that he's not just rich, but he's also batshit crazy. Here's a man who has dedicated his life to being a paranoid schizophrenic who beats up other crazy people.

Sure Batman's done a lot of good keeping the revolving door prison system of Gotham City busy, but as has Bruce Wayne he's done other wonderful things. Wayne has set up charities, built hospitals, libraries, parks and also adopted three children, to whom he's tried to give better lives than he had.


Jason Todd gets his skull bashed in by the Joker. With a crow bar.

It didn't always work.


Tim Drake's father is murdered by Captain Boomerang

Ever really.


Dick Grayson gets his

Ok, THAT one didn't happen. But that meme
is hysterical.

But still, the fact remains that Batman has kids running around working for him, a fact that hasn't gone unnoticed in the DC Universe, where people belive that Batman run secret orphanages that he recruits Robin's from since they only have a shelf life of a couple months before they're killed in the line of duty.

Yes, people in Batman's own city think he's that crazy.

Now people may compare Batman to other heroes, and here's where the whole "he doesn't have super powers" argument comes in.

But you know what? He doesn't need them.


This is what Batman thinks of your superpowers

Yes. That is Superman getting KTFO by Batman.

Batman is indeed that sweet.
While you were probably enjoying the Early Bird at Denny's right now, Batman is kicking a national icon's ass.

How did Batman get to be such a tough guy? It wasn't training with the top martial artists in the world, and honing his body and mind into being the perfect weapons. It was years of having to defend himself in the wake of crappy movies and tv shows.


Holy career paralysis Batman!

Yeah, when it comes to media adaptations Batman has had some winners, but he's also had some really, really terrible media. But how to really tell a measure of a character is the quality of thei fan videos.

And Batman arguably has the best.



Fact.

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