BvS Batman or Superman: Which do you prefer?

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

I never bought the argument that Batman is better because he's human.

 

[manofsteel4life]

^^Probably makes him cooler in their eyes^^....I've always been a superman fan more than batman but I love them both....it's only when some of these crazed batman fans and superman haters spout there reasons for batman being better I root for superman more than I usually would....it's like for example I loved the cowboys and I liked the niners but my brother used to rub it in my face whenever the niners would beat the cowboys, so I started to despise them lol....deep down I'll always like the niners...in the same way I love batman but I forget I do sometimes with some of these comments

 

[Nicky]

As a character, for me, it has to be Superman: Clark is the embodiment of everything a hero should be - brave, selfless, compassionate, puts others before himself.

His need to do right doesn't come from a darkness or some great tragedy didn't have to befall him to teach him that helping people is the right thing to do. His inherent goodness comes from the simplicity that he was raised by good parents who taught him to see the best in people. His powers complement this in that he has nothing to fear which absolves him of all the traits fear naturally breeds e.g. greed, pettiness, selfishness.

I've always related to Superman because I relate to being an outsider and feeling that nobody understands you. What Superman does is he takes this "weakness", the very thing that makes him feel different and alone and he uses it as a strength and inspires others to find their inner strength. He could easily become brooding and further isolate himself from the world but his parents have taught him to love people and be part of his community.

This is a video that basically sums up the difference between Supes and Bats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia7KLwMONzc

Ironically, the video is used to argue how 'uncool' Superman is but it actually does the complete opposite: the kid thanks Superman for teaching him his lesson and won't do it again. The other guys cower in blind fear - is that the sort of emotion a hero should induce in somebody he has just saved?

I find that people like Batman because he's flawed and has vulnerabilities. This essentially brings him "down to our level" and so we're never intimidated by him. They project themselves on to him and want to believe he could beat somebody like Superman because we as humans like to think we can control everything, even Gods. This is why, generally, Batman has the better stories across the board - his property has been handled by people who can relate to him and therefore understand him. People don't understand Superman so they say he's "boring" or "unrealistic".

Often, the fact that Batman is more relateable is seen as a one up over Superman but being relateable is not the fundamental aspect of what makes a hero - they have to be admirable. They should inspire us to be at their level not make us feel better about our own insecurities and inadequacies by showing that they possess those qualities too. Furthermore Batman, because he's human, will always move with the times. He is whatever society at that point needs him to be therefore he's not a reliable hero. Superman, on the other hand, is a constant and therefore he'll never let us down which is why many people feel he's "outdated".

A lot of Batman fans think they like him but what they actually like is the stories around him and the villains, not the character itself. For instance, they will tell you that 'Dark Knight' is the greatest Batman movie even though the title character was completely out of his depth in it. The star, of course, was Heath Ledger's Joker, hands down. The story itself is about ideas, themes and concepts around our society and Batman is just kind of in there trying to tip the scale. Whereas I would have thought that 'Batman Begins' would be the go-to movie for Bat fans simply because it's still, to date, the only one that is about Batman. The 'Dark Knight Rises' is too to a lesser extent but 'Batman Begins' dives into the psyche of the character and demonstrates not necessarily why Batman is a great hero but why Bruce Wayne is an extraordinary human being.

Both Superman and Batman are great mythological inventions but if I had to choose just on character alone it has to be Superman. He is the original superhero and an absolute representation of everything a hero should be.

 

[Skrilla31]

This is what Empire had to say about him when they ranked him as the #1 comic book character of all time. It's one of the most prolific things I've ever read about Superman as it pertains to his greatness.

If it werent for Superman, there wouldn't be an entire genre of superhero stories. Every single tights-and-powers character who has come along after him is defined by how similar or how different they are from Kal El.

That last sentence alone is what drives it home. Superman isn't just the archetypical superhero he's what's defined the superhero.

 

[OutOfBoose]

^Being the first doesn't make him number 1.

Batman isn't defined by how similar or different he is from Superman.

 

[lc23]

^Being the first doesn't make him number 1.

Batman isn't defined by how similar or different he is from Superman.

Superman being voted the number one greatest comic book superhero of all time does make him number one.

 

[flickchick85]

That was a splendid post and I like superman for those reasons as well. Although I enjoyed MOS, I think Hollywood has barely scratched the surface on how deep they can go with this character.

this should be posted every page.

Thanks y'all. t:

 

[roach]

I like them both. Deal with it.

 

[MrsKent26]

^ There's nothing wrong with that.

And just because I think every thread needs some nice eye-candy, here's some inspiring pics of them doing what they do:

 

[KillerMcQueen]

That first pic with the Gotham skyline being the bottom of the batsymbol is awesome.

 

[hafizbat]

^ There's nothing wrong with that.

And just because I think every thread needs some nice eye-candy, here's some inspiring pics of them doing what they do:

I've never seen these glorious images before! Thank you t:

 

[Jaspertian1105]

I like them both, when i was a kid i used to like batman more. I saw the tim burton movies , the adam west series and the animated series ( the best rendition of batman in ANY medium, no one has ever come close to that). Batman had the gadgets, the athletic skill , the crazy suit, some really cool villians.

But the day i saw Chris Reeve as Superman i was sold forever. There was nothing as magical as seeing him fly and doing all those amazing feats. But most important is what he represented and with all the power he had he only wanted to be selfless and help other people and be one of us, even though he will never be in some ways. And at the same time he is more human than any of us, the contrast within himself makes him incredibly complex and human.

Most of the people now a days prefer Batman , you only have to see Empire questioning celebrities and most of them say Batman but the argument to why always sounds flat and superficial . Either the is more human and relatable ( which is really debatable, many times batman sounds and acts more robotic and alien than superman) or that he looks cooler, or has a better suit or nonsense like that.

If you enjoy Batman more, thats perfect, i like him too, he is in my top 3 of superheroes. But i wish people in general had better arguments to support this. I think Chris Nolans pictures are the main reason of his popularity right now, but like someone posted before only one of those movies have him as the leading character. His villans almost all the time steal the spotlight from him.

Im very curious for the next movie. MOS was too hopeless for a Superman movie, but will see if they lean from their mistakes and give us a movie worthy of both of them. But i really don't want any influence of the dark knight returns in this movie, i hate that storyline

 

[Bwahaha!]

I'm more partial to Supes, but love Bats too. And WW is da bomb. Trinity rocks!

 

[Boy Scout]

I've always been indifferent to WW. For me, she was always just kinda there.

 

[Gu3ree]

It's funny no one thought to ask this poll question until now.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I've gone back and forth between Bats and Supes over the years. Supes was originally my favorite hero, probably due to the Reeve films and the Super Friends cartoon. Then when Batman '89 came out, I was all about Bats. In the 90s I got heavily into comic books and I've gone back and forth ever since.

 

[Superman_200]

I've always liked Superman better because he is so powerful. If a person were to be one of the 2, they would pick Superman. Batman is human, can get tired, can be wounded, etc. and that while it makes for a better story, it does not make me more interested in the character. In dreams we fly, we don't go out and fight crime. Superman would certainly be the more fun character to be.

For my own personal taste, I like the idea of Superman being perfect in everyway, omnipotent indestructible and everlasting. Not only would he be esthetically but would be smarter than anyone/anything anywhere, limitless speed, in other words if he wanted to outrun light, he could. Completely impervious to everything including Kryptonite, limitless strength, in other words, for my own taste, Superman would not have a limit on his strength. Can hear anything he wants, see through anything, and be able to burn through anything with his eyes. That would not make for stories where he has a challenge but to me his challenge is strictly emotional, and psychological and never physical.

Basically, I look at it from the point of view of who would I rather be. Would I rather be Batman (even without the psychological scars) or would I rather be Superman and more? I would certainly rather be this perfect looking flying person who never gets sick or hurt who can do just about anything from taking a walk on the sun to blowing out a star like I was blowing out a candle.

 

[STARMAN]

I'm a fan of both. But coming off MOS I'm in more of a Superman mode.

 

[Bren]

I like my superheroes 'happy'.
People talk about being able to 'relate' to superheroes... They say Superman is unrelatable... Well, he's naturally a happy, joyful guy.
I'm a happy, joyful guy - so I can relate. I can't relate to pretty much anything Batman has experienced or behaves like.

Oh, and I don't expect (or want) all superheroes to be happy people...

 

[Sharkboy]

So much wrong on this thread when it comes to Batman

Most popular superhero in the world and still so many people don't understand the character.

 

[John-An]

That's amazing. A tie. looks great as this. Both heroes are great in each one style.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

I like the poll results now, with Superman being Batman's equal

 

[Bren]

So much wrong on this thread when it comes to Batman

Most popular superhero in the world and still so many people don't understand the character.

Who's not understanding him?

 

[MrsKent26]

I reckon everyone's understanding of batman and their ideal characterization of him is different.

My batman would be a mixture of the more harsh characterizations of him and the more mild versions. I like it when there's an emphasis on just how much his parents' murder affected his entire existence. I don't want him to ever truly move on or be healed. He's obsessive, dark, and mostly gruff unless he's public Bruce Wayne. His rage gives him all the ammunition he needs to complete years of study in martial arts and criminology and use it to work tirelessly in Gotham's streets. He appears as frightening and ghost-like to innocents as he does to criminals. When the rescue is done, these people often want to run from their protector, until something stops them. Something uncharacteristically gentle in his voice that comes out only for them and only then. They realize then that he is not what he seems. Yes, he's dark and frightening, but...he's there for them and they realize it in that moment. He's got the appearance and mannerisms of a villain on first glance, but underneath is the heart of a hero. He seeks revenge every night and yet is never satisfied, but he also searches out those in need and gives them that moment to realize that someone is on their side in an otherwise unforgiving city. After a meeting with the batman, criminals think twice about their next endeavor and citizens sleep just a bit sounder.

As for Superman, he appears to be perfection: a golden god that can never be hurt. He seems to be in every corner of the Earth just in time to catch those who fall. He seems to embody all that's good and godly. To outsiders, he must be able to do this with ease, given his genetic/situational gifts and yet...he struggles to live up to his own image every day. He makes decisions that would crush lesser men on a daily basis. He can't be everywhere all at once, even though it sometimes feels like he can. His every mistake is judged on a mass scale because he effects his surroundings on a mass scale. The weight of the world is literally upon him. He loves humanity and longs to be part of them, but they won't stand next to him unless he dresses and acts like them. Half of the world cries out to him for salvation whenever things go awry, while the other half distrusts a being from some other sun.

lol, anyways...I could literally go on about these two all day long. I like them both when they are not quite what they seem. They have achieved great things, but each struggles for something that will never be settled. Batman has achieved what no human should be able to do and superman has achieved what many don't believe an alien would want to do.

 

[LamboMan]

^^ You did it again Mrs.K !! Always love to hear your view on Bats n Supes.