Questions tagged [batman]
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What was Bruce Wayne's childhood like?
On the show "Gotham", it seems that Alfred raised Bruce from the time the Waynes were killed, and that he homeschooled Bruce.
I don't remember those aspects of Bruce's childhood from the comics. (...
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What is the point of the Superchix?
I read The Dark Knight Strikes Again recently. I remember being confused as to why these so-called "Superchix" continued to appear. Are they supposed to tie in to the larger story of heroes and ...
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What is the function of the spikes in Batman's gloves?
There are some very remarkable and distinguishable element's in Batman's outfit. As much as Batman's appearance has change through the years, media or franchises, the pointed ears, the bottom of the ...
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What was Bruce Wayne’s alias in The Pit?
In Batman Vol 2 23 a short story was included called "The Pit" in which:
At the age of 24, Bruce Wayne was training in Norway, involved in a death-match fight that had thus far lasted for 28 hours ...
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Is the Joker bluffing in these instances?
In The Dark Knight, the Joker talks to Two Face while they are inside the Gotham General Hospital.
The Joker explains that he didn't plan the kidnapping of Rachel and Harvey, since he is clearly a ...
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What is the age gap between Bruce Wayne and Tim Drake?
I'm trying to debunk a theory and this is a key point to my argument. I just need a reliable source to reference and an answer to my question. The most recent DC canon would be appreciated if it can ...
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Identify a comic where Bruce Wayne did not change to Batman throughout the issue
Is there any comic book where Bruce did not put his batsuit on, and fought with gangsters/thugs as himself, without changing into Batman ?
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Spider-Man's Control, Batman's Fist
A popular song on the radio, Coldplay's "Something Just Like This" lists various superpowers that the singer does not have. They include
Spider-Man's control
Batman and his fist
Does Spider-Man have ...
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In Knightfall, how did Bane discover Batman's identity?
I've just finished reading the entire KnightSaga: that's Knightfall, KnightQuest and KnightsEnd. I've also read Bane's origin story (Vengence of Bane) and the various issues leading up to Knightfall; ...
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In which comics did Batman become a murderer or a psychopath? [duplicate]
List of comics in which Batman became a murderer or a psychopath? That is someone else had to stop Batman.
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Is Batman: Strange Apparitions part of the post-Crisis Year One main continuity, and if so, why?
Batman: Strange Apparitions is a 1999 collection of Len Wein/Steve Englehart stories that were originally published in the 1970s.
I've seen mention online of these pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths ...
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Help identify these Batman characters on hand-drawn trading card sketches
I've recently been to DeviantArt and I found some sketches of a DC trading cards and among them a couple of characters I was unable to identify by myself. Can you help me match them with names? Many ...
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Is there a Batcave under Arkham Asylum in any version of the comic?
In the videogame Arkham Asylum, the Joker get captured by Batman and sent into Arkham Asylum. But this is all a trap, as the Joker planned to take over Arkham Asylum and use its infamous inmates to ...
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When did Batman say that killing a killer doesn’t change the number of killers in the world?
There have been a lot of memes made on this quote by Batman, but where or when did he say this line?
If you kill a killer, the number of killers in the world remains the same.
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Has Batman ever died and been resurrected?
Many of the superheros have died and been resurrected in both DC and Marvel several times.
But has that ever happened to Batman?
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When did Batman save a kid from jumping off from roof, just by talking with him for a while?
I saw a panel once where Batman saves a kid who was going to jump from a roof. He just talks with him for a while, which make the kid change his mind.
Which comic is this from?
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In which comic was it revealed that Alfred was the Joker?
There was a comic book where Alfred is shown sitting alone in a room, putting on the Joker make-up, thereby revealing him as the Joker.
It was probably an alternate universe, but in which comic book ...
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Was the chaotic ending of "Dark Knight Strikes Again" intentional?
Frank Miller's comic "The Dark Knight Strikes Again" is... weird. Both the plot and art style - continued from his iconic work "The Dark Knight Returns" - is expected to be somewhat off-wall, but he ...
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Has Batman ever been the dictator?
In Injustice: Gods Among Us and other elseworlds stories, the main theme is usually Superman for whatever reason decides to stop playing nice and enforces peace. Being the Man of Steel, he typically ...
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Is Joker’s 'bat monster' an invention of the Arkham video games?
In the Arkham series of video games, you occasionally get a view of Batman from the Joker's perspective, and you see a gargoyle-like bat monster.
I'm curious as to whether this (specifically the ...
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Has Batman ever said he hates the Joker?
One of the running gags in the Lego Batman movie is that Batman never said he hated the Joker, and Lego Joker is very upset by this. Based on what little Batman continuity I am familiar with, this ...
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Did the Mad Clown that resulted in teeth marks in Batman's leather thong come again?
In When did Batman’s leather thong get teeth marks in it?, I learned that the thong gained its teeth marks from Batman doing an Iron Jaw trick, descending a wire to attack the "Mad Clown".
Is this ...
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Batgirl - Robin - Batman love triangle
It's known that Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Robin (Dick Grayson) have an on-off relationship. But in the animated movie, The Killing Joke, Batgirl sleeps with Batman.
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When did Batman’s leather thong get teeth marks in it?
If you've been on the Internet, you've probably seen the following comic panel, shown devoid of context:
Was the context ever provided, and if so, what is the story?
Theories I've heard:
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Were Batman's parents' killer(s) ever linked to Penguin?
After some discussion online in The Bridge I realised that both myself and my wife believed that The Penguin was somehow responsible for the death of Bruce Wayne's parents, either directly (He was the ...
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Has Batman's equipment ever become faulty from being stored in the Batcave?
The Batcave is filled with unique vehicles, gadgets, and state-of-the-art computers. It seems odd to store this valuable equipment in a cave that is cold, damp, and filled with bats all the time.
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Is there a reason Harvey Bullock in Batman TAS violates the One Steve Limit?
So there is already a very influential Harvey (or two) in the Batman universe. Paul Dini added a few characters in to the DCAU, including Harley Quinn, Renee Montoya, and a few others I'm probably ...
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Batman 1966 - The Joker is Wild - who are the actors behind the busts?
In the episode the Joker is Wild, the Joker is in a museum and four henchmen come out from behind the busts of four famous comedians. I was wondering if anyone knew the four actors that appear next ...
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In what issue did Batman survive the vacuum of space?
In what issue did Batman survive the vacuum of space? I heard this a long time ago while watching Death Battle.
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Who is responsible for the scene involving Bruce and Barbara in 2016 "The Killing Joke"?
I was very surprised to see a
given that it was the genius Bruce Timm directing the movie, with legends such as Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy reprising their parts.
The scene seemed a bit off from ...
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Who were those Russians that the Joker was dancing with in The Killing Joke?
In one frame of The Killing Joke, the Joker is seen dancing with various people. The two dressed as Russians appear only in this frame, while the others appear throughout the story.
Who are these ...
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Purpose of the sideways rotating wheels on the bat pod
Throughout the Dark Knight Trilogy the Bat pod is featured in numerous chases.
One part of the design that strikes me as being interesting is the wheels. They function exactly as the wheels on a ...
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What makes Gotham work as a major city?
Gotham city is described since the 70's as a crime-ridden city. Corruption is rampant, thugs walk free and cops do look out for the mafia. And it rains all the time, and it's common to quite every ...
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How does Alfred research/build/maintain all of Batman's gadgets/weaponry by himself?
How can Alfred, just one man, be essentially the entire R&D department for Batman? Even with Bruce Wayne's seemingly inexhaustible income, and even if you assume Alfred is the most talented ...
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Are there any other examples of a Batman - Batgirl relationship besides the one given in "The Killing Joke Movie"
In the recently released Batman movie "The Killing Joke", the writers shocked viewers while attempting to add romantic depth to Bruce and Barbara's relationship. The scene that people found most ...
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How has the Batman V Superman climactic reveal been treated elsewhere? [closed]
Batman V Superman dealt with a piece of information in a very mocking way:
Has this piece of information been better handled in other media?
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What was the Batman TV series (1960's) episode where he explains pyramid schemes? [closed]
When I was a child, I watched the 1960's Batman TV series every chance I got. One of the episodes came to mind this morning when I was trying to explain why the Secret Sisters gift exchange was a scam....
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Did Harley Quinn kill Robin?
Did Harley Quinn kill Robin, was she just an accomplice, or was she uninvolved completely?
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What works are these Batmen from?
What works (or story lines) are each of these different versions of Batman from?
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How dead do you have to be for the Lazarus Pit not to work?
This question is in regards to how the Lazarus Pit works. During an '80s Batman storyline, Batman turns Ra's al Ghul into ash and ejects him into space. Then, he later turns up, completely fine. If ...
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Did Thomas and Martha fund Carmine Falcone in the comics?
I recently finished Batman: The Telltale Series' first episode (Realm of Shadows).
Is this backed by any comic volumes? Or is the story a spin-off in the DCverse?
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What happens to Batgirl after The Killing Joke?
At the end of The Killing Joke we see that Barbara is paralyzed and in a wheelchair. Is this the end of Batgirl as well, or will another person take up the mantle?
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Did Batman ever date Poison Ivy or have sex with her?
Batman is shown having relationship with mostly all of the female characters. Batwoman, even Batgirl (in the Batman: The Killing Joke film) and villains too, like Talia al Ghul, Catwoman, etc.
But ...
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Do Batman villains typically have super powers?
The current series Gotham is revealing origin stories for Batman, Commissioner Gordon, and apparently the entire rogues gallery of villains. In the most recent episode(s), we see the beginnings of ...
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Has Batman ever gone mad and had to be stopped?
Superman has been exploited by Poison Ivy in Hush, and he's definitely mad in Injustice. What about Batman? Has Batman ever had to be brought to justice/stopped/killed by his fellow superheroes? (That ...
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What really happened to Batman at the end of The Killing Joke?
I've just finished reading Batman: The Killing Joke and I have a question about the story.
Did Batman really die at the end? In the story in the end of the comic?
I'm from Brazil and I bought the ...
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Does Adam West-era Batman ever mention his parents?
With the camp and saccharine kid-friendliness of 60's Batman, I'm legitimately curious if they even had the ability to mention that a character was murdered, even if it's off-screen and decades before ...
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Does Amanda Waller know the secret identity of Batman?
In the post-credits scene of Suicide Squad, does Amanda Waller know the secret identity of Batman or is it was just a joke for the crowd?
I have read a lot of contradictory comments in this subject.
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Are Batman and Superman brothers?
Are they half brothers?
On the DC Comics site it states that Martha Wayne went into the witness protection program after she was targeted by a mob hit,
Millionaire Bruce Wayne is just a kid when ...
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What was the story with Joker on death row?
Ages ago I read a quite interesting story. Somebody committed murder by using Joker's laughing gas.
The Joker was accused for that crime and sentenced to death.
In the meantime Batman starts to ...
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