Should Batman be powered down

ShadowBoxing · 07-23-2005, 02:08 PM

I'm not kidding about this.
Batman current stats are that he can bench 725, he is an olympic level athlete in EVERY event (does this mean he is a good sychronised swimmer). and that he is the world's smartest man (I shortened this bio by a lot)

He by 17 had 4 third degree black belts and started lifting at age 12 (which would mean in real life he would get past being 4 foot 5 in his life, lifting that young stunts your growth).

Don't you think its time they powered him down a little, maybe even retconned his origin a little to make his trainning seem slightly more--oh I don't know--believable

Arkady Rossovich · 07-23-2005, 02:20 PM

Batman has no super powers.He should not be "powered down",he is one of the only successful heros who can go anywhere without powers.

The Question · 07-23-2005, 02:26 PM

He can bench 725? But there was a story in which he became addicted to steroids after he couldn't save a person who was traped under a 400 pound beam. And if he could bench 725, he's be way more riped than he's usually drawn. He'd have muscles like beach balls.

batnkevlar · 07-23-2005, 02:31 PM

He couldn't save the girls life cuz he couldn't lift a boulder, causing the girl to drown... he got addicted to a form of Venom steroid...

CobraCommander · 07-23-2005, 02:33 PM

I'd say yes. He's way too "powerful," and I don't mean in terms of his strength. I mean this whole "everyone fears Batman," world's greatest scientist, master of all martial arts, prep time invinciblility, uber-high-tech costume bull****.

I'd say it's long past time to portray him as NORMAL for a while. Remember those detective skills? That used to mean something. Now it's just a minor aspect to his character, which has been overshadowed by the above-mentioned stuff.

Batman needs to eat some humble pie for a good long time.

PaleRider · 07-23-2005, 02:40 PM

yeah I can agree that I'm getting alittle tired of the fact that just about everyone in the DCU "fears" him, thats alittle old. But I don't think his the worlds smartest man.

batnkevlar · 07-23-2005, 02:43 PM

He's not supposed to be the world's smartest man... he's the best detective though... he sees connections other people don't see... he can fight, too, which is cool... and yes, i think he should be more of a detective... but he is still genius level... imagine this: if you had no social life, you coyuld easily devote your whole life to certain trades... that's what he did... so time is not really an issue...

CobraCommander · 07-23-2005, 02:49 PM

Whatever you want to believe. I just hate Batman as he is now.

The Question · 07-23-2005, 02:52 PM

Personally, I think Batman should be written as "a Jack of all trades, but a master of none." He's good at alot of stuff (fighting, detective skills, forensics), but he aint necesairlily da best.

CConn · 07-23-2005, 02:54 PM

No, Batman should not be powered down.

And yes, I'm only saying that because I'm a Batman fan.

Spike_x1 · 07-23-2005, 03:05 PM

I like Batman just the way he is. The stories in his books are still entertaining to me, so I don't see any need for change.

Lackey · 07-23-2005, 03:09 PM

No.

hey yo its sean · 07-23-2005, 03:14 PM

Jesus Christ, he just got the s**t beat out of him by Superman. Maybe he should get "powered down," so next time, instead of being in critical condition, he can just die.

Even if does have the skills, it seems that everyone else is just as brilliant a tactician, detective, fighter, etc. So why does it even matter?

In short, no, he shouldn't have his non-existant powers downgraded.

Brian Braddock · 07-23-2005, 03:17 PM

Batman should always be an absolute badass. The hardest non -powered hero in the DC unverse - One person you would definately think twice about messing with. It's up to the villains to raise their game if they want to get past Bats.

The Leaguer · 07-23-2005, 03:19 PM

I don't think he should be "powered down," he should just stop winning bull**** fights that he has no business winning.

Lackey · 07-23-2005, 03:21 PM

like?

The Leaguer · 07-23-2005, 03:23 PM

Amazo.

The Ether · 07-23-2005, 03:25 PM

No.

SpawnofInuyasha · 07-23-2005, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Leaguer

I don't think he should be "powered down," he should just stop winning bull**** fights that he has no business winning.

Exactly

Lackey · 07-23-2005, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Leaguer

Amazo.

yeah, that's the one I was thinking of, but I couldn't think of any others

Assassin · 07-23-2005, 03:32 PM

no...

hippie_hunter · 07-23-2005, 03:33 PM

No because many people are better than him in many fields:

Deathstroke is a better tactitican

Lady Shiva, Batgirl, Richard Dragon, and the Bronze Tiger are better martial artists

Mr. Miracle is a better escape artist

Green Arrow, Arsenal, Connor Hawke, and Arrowette have better aim than him

Dr. Mid-Nite has better knowledge than him at medicine

Bane is stronger than him, even without the Venom

The list can go on and on

Lackey · 07-23-2005, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Leaguer

Amazo.

I gotta add to that, it wasn't just him, it was him and Nightwing.

should we power down Nightwing too?

Now I agree with you that they shouldn't have won that fight, but I don't think it justifies powering down either of them.

The Leaguer · 07-23-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippie_hunter

Green Arrow, Arsenal, Connor Hawke, and Arrowette have better aim than him

I don't know about Arrowette.

batman44 · 07-23-2005, 03:56 PM

I wish he use more of his detective skills than asking Oracle for info. Also I wouldn't his attitude to change some, he's way too rude and tough with everyone.

07-23-2005, 02:08 PM	#1
ShadowBoxing Banned User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the Gym Posts: 30,648	Should Batman be powered down I'm not kidding about this. Batman current stats are that he can bench 725, he is an olympic level athlete in EVERY event (does this mean he is a good sychronised swimmer). and that he is the world's smartest man (I shortened this bio by a lot) He by 17 had 4 third degree black belts and started lifting at age 12 (which would mean in real life he would get past being 4 foot 5 in his life, lifting that young stunts your growth). Don't you think its time they powered him down a little, maybe even retconned his origin a little to make his trainning seem slightly more--oh I don't know--believable

07-23-2005, 02:20 PM	#2
Arkady Rossovich Banned User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Currently Unknown Posts: 7,408	Re: Should Batman be powered down Batman has no super powers.He should not be "powered down",he is one of the only successful heros who can go anywhere without powers.

07-23-2005, 02:26 PM	#3
The Question Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hub City Posts: 36,015	Re: Should Batman be powered down He can bench 725? But there was a story in which he became addicted to steroids after he couldn't save a person who was traped under a 400 pound beam. And if he could bench 725, he's be way more riped than he's usually drawn. He'd have muscles like beach balls. __________________ VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

07-23-2005, 02:31 PM	#4
batnkevlar Side-Kick Join Date: May 2003 Location: Keystone City, CA Posts: 9,157	Re: Should Batman be powered down He couldn't save the girls life cuz he couldn't lift a boulder, causing the girl to drown... he got addicted to a form of Venom steroid... __________________ Girls are like an enigma wrapped in a mystery wrapped in a puzzle wrapped in bacon: confusing yet delicious...

07-23-2005, 02:33 PM	#5
CobraCommander Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,136	Re: Should Batman be powered down I'd say yes. He's way too "powerful," and I don't mean in terms of his strength. I mean this whole "everyone fears Batman," world's greatest scientist, master of all martial arts, prep time invinciblility, uber-high-tech costume bull****. I'd say it's long past time to portray him as NORMAL for a while. Remember those detective skills? That used to mean something. Now it's just a minor aspect to his character, which has been overshadowed by the above-mentioned stuff. Batman needs to eat some humble pie for a good long time. __________________ Forgotten, but not necessarily gone...

07-23-2005, 02:40 PM	#6
PaleRider Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,899	Re: Should Batman be powered down yeah I can agree that I'm getting alittle tired of the fact that just about everyone in the DCU "fears" him, thats alittle old. But I don't think his the worlds smartest man. __________________ There are two types of people in this world, my friend. Those who dig Clint Eastwood movies....and dweebs.

07-23-2005, 02:43 PM	#7
batnkevlar Side-Kick Join Date: May 2003 Location: Keystone City, CA Posts: 9,157	Re: Should Batman be powered down He's not supposed to be the world's smartest man... he's the best detective though... he sees connections other people don't see... he can fight, too, which is cool... and yes, i think he should be more of a detective... but he is still genius level... imagine this: if you had no social life, you coyuld easily devote your whole life to certain trades... that's what he did... so time is not really an issue... __________________ Girls are like an enigma wrapped in a mystery wrapped in a puzzle wrapped in bacon: confusing yet delicious...

07-23-2005, 02:49 PM	#8
CobraCommander Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,136	Re: Should Batman be powered down Whatever you want to believe. I just hate Batman as he is now. __________________ Forgotten, but not necessarily gone...

07-23-2005, 02:52 PM	#9
The Question Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hub City Posts: 36,015	Re: Should Batman be powered down Personally, I think Batman should be written as "a Jack of all trades, but a master of none." He's good at alot of stuff (fighting, detective skills, forensics), but he aint necesairlily da best. __________________ VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

07-23-2005, 02:54 PM	#10
CConn Fountainhead of culture. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Peter North's Southern Headquarters Posts: 57,433	Re: Should Batman be powered down No, Batman should not be powered down. And yes, I'm only saying that because I'm a Batman fan. __________________ It's like a non-consecutive 24-hour dance party.

07-23-2005, 03:05 PM	#11
Spike_x1 Get off my bandwagon! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Little Jimmy's Retarded Caribbean Playground Posts: 15,527	Re: Should Batman be powered down I like Batman just the way he is. The stories in his books are still entertaining to me, so I don't see any need for change. __________________ *"Look into the soul of Bane and know the truth. We will topple your kingdom if it takes an eternity. We will defeat Hell."*

07-23-2005, 03:09 PM	#12
Lackey Me Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 26,947	Re: Should Batman be powered down No.

07-23-2005, 03:14 PM	#13
hey yo its sean Banned User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,191	Re: Should Batman be powered down Jesus Christ, he just got the s**t beat out of him by Superman. Maybe he should get "powered down," so next time, instead of being in critical condition, he can just die. Even if does have the skills, it seems that everyone else is just as brilliant a tactician, detective, fighter, etc. So why does it even matter? In short, no, he shouldn't have his non-existant powers downgraded.

07-23-2005, 03:17 PM	#14
Brian Braddock R.I.P. '96 Y.N.W.A. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 12,437	Re: Should Batman be powered down Batman should always be an absolute badass. The hardest non -powered hero in the DC unverse - One person you would definately think twice about messing with. It's up to the villains to raise their game if they want to get past Bats.

07-23-2005, 03:19 PM	#15
The Leaguer Banned User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The ruins of Coast City Posts: 14,036	Re: Should Batman be powered down I don't think he should be "powered down," he should just stop winning bull**** fights that he has no business winning.

07-23-2005, 03:21 PM	#16
Lackey Me Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 26,947	Re: Should Batman be powered down like?

07-23-2005, 03:23 PM	#17
The Leaguer Banned User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The ruins of Coast City Posts: 14,036	Re: Should Batman be powered down Amazo.

07-23-2005, 03:25 PM	#18
The Ether Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,228	Re: Should Batman be powered down No.

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07-23-2005, 03:33 PM	#22
hippie_hunter The King is Back! SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Titanium Groceries Posts: 49,856	Re: Should Batman be powered down No because many people are better than him in many fields: Deathstroke is a better tactitican Lady Shiva, Batgirl, Richard Dragon, and the Bronze Tiger are better martial artists Mr. Miracle is a better escape artist Green Arrow, Arsenal, Connor Hawke, and Arrowette have better aim than him Dr. Mid-Nite has better knowledge than him at medicine Bane is stronger than him, even without the Venom The list can go on and on __________________ Titanium Groceries!!!

07-23-2005, 03:56 PM	#25
batman44 Go Speed GO Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: right here Posts: 5,502	Re: Should Batman be powered down I wish he use more of his detective skills than asking Oracle for info. Also I wouldn't his attitude to change some, he's way too rude and tough with everyone. __________________ << Romans 1:16 >> For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

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