The Dark Knight Rises If Batman HAD to go down...

[larryfilmmaker]

It happens to us all. We can only stay so young for so long. We can't stay on top of the world forever and sooner or later we're outclassed and surpassed. Even the mighty Batman is only a mortal in a costume. Sooner or later, he'd find himself no longer sitting as #1.

If by the end of the series, Batman had to become second to another human being as a crimefighter/martial artist/detective, be it a villain or a hero, who should it be? If there were another person, without superpowers, who flat out Batman could never (or no longer) beat one on one... WHO?

 

[Mr. Socko]

It happens to us all. We can only stay so young for so long. We can't stay on top of the world forever and sooner or later we're outclassed and surpassed. Even the mighty Batman is only a mortal in a costume. Sooner or later, he'd find himself no longer sitting as #1.

If by the end of the series, Batman had to become second to another human being as a crimefighter/martial artist/detective, be it a villain or a hero, who should it be? If there were another person, without superpowers, who flat out Batman could never (or no longer) beat one on one... WHO?

Not with prep time.

 

[David Rice]

Nobody could ever measure up to the Bat!

 

[larryfilmmaker]

Not with prep time.

haha I had to add that prep time BS to the list but it was just a joke.

 

[Mr. Socko]

Then you could say your joke has backfired, because 60% has voted for it, myself included.

No one beats the Bat.

 

[larryfilmmaker]

yeah well SHH also unanimously agrees that "300" is creative or original storytelling and that Batman can beat up Superman.

 

[Mr. Socko]

yeah well SHH also unanimously agrees that "300" is creative or original storytelling and that Batman can beat up Superman.

You say that as if you were expecting something differently?

 

[larryfilmmaker]

nope. Every gritty comic book movie is the best movie ever.

 

[larryfilmmaker]

... and I voted Grayson for the whole "student becomes the master" story deal.

 

[Dr. Fate]

I also voted for Grayson. Just 'cause he's Grayson.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Tim Drake

 

[larryfilmmaker]

Yeah yeah I know the whole Robin vs. Robin stuff goes on. When I say "Grayson", just assume I mean "RobinS"

 

[Two-Face]

Nobody beats "Goddamn Batman"

 

[Mr. Socko]

Nobody beats "Goddamn Batman"

t:t:

 

[larryfilmmaker]

Nobody beats "Goddamn Batman"

but say "nobody beats Superman because he's freakin Superman" and you're a fanboy?

 

[IBN Al Xuffach]

the only thing that will beat Batman is old age or himself pushing his body to the very limit.

 

[killingyouguy]

If Batman is going down at all, it's definately going to be on Catwoman. Or maybe Talia. Although Catwoman more likely keeps better maintenance.

But seriously, a villain can never totally defeat Batman. Maybe little tactical victories, but that's about it. And if he is ever to die, I doubt it would be at a villain's hand. More likely losing his life while saving someone else.

 

[David Rice]

If Batman is going down at all, it's definately going to be on Catwoman. Or maybe Talia. Although Catwoman more likely keeps better maintenance.

But seriously, a villain can never totally defeat Batman. Maybe little tactical victories, but that's about it. And if he is ever to die, I doubt it would be at a villain's hand. More likely losing his life while saving someone else.

Oh man... now there's a visual. Did you mean to write it that way?

 

[larryfilmmaker]

I'd say Tim Drake because I always saw him as being Batman's true successor.

yeah but Crisis on Infinite Earth's disagrees... and so do the comics about Wayne and Talia's love child... it's just too much. On this forum.. GRAYSON means PROTEGE

 

[killingyouguy]

Oh man... now there's a visual. Did you mean to write it that way?

Of course. t:

 

[MaskedManJRK]

I thought Batman already goes down on Catwoman?

 

[larryfilmmaker]

damn people are gonna keep makin that joke now. crap

 

[David Rice]

Of course. t:

t:

I thought Batman already goes down on Catwoman?

And Talia too!

damn people are gonna keep makin that joke now. crap

t:

 

[Nepenthes]

I still want to see a story where Drake and Grayson team up to take him down.

 

[larryfilmmaker]

I still want to see a story where Drake and Grayson team up to take him down.

I think that makes Grayson look weak... but having Grayson flat out beat Batman makes Batman look weak. It's a tough situation.