Osama bin Laden and Bruce Wayne

[Rasputin911]

Has anyone else noticed the parallels between these two?

Like Bruce, bin Laden was born to a very wealthy family. But like Bruce, he forsook material luxury as an adult and dedicated his life to a "mission". He could have sat back and become a decadent playboy, but he chose instead to head to the mountains of Afghanistan and fight the soviets (and now us), whereas Wayne chose to take back Gotham from criminals and the corrupt.

Both have become icons/symbols as well. Nolan once said he thought Batman and Teddy Roosevelt had a lot in common, but i see more similarities here.

Agree?

BTW: I'm not trying to glorify the guy who's killed so many innocents - i'm just pointing out similarities.

 

[gqxsensazn]

I won't insult you but...

...seriously? What were you thinking?

 

[CrimsonMist]

all the more reason for Frank Miller's Batman to beat up Bin Laden.

 

[Ion Kenshin]

these bruce wayne or tdk comparison threads are getting kinda old and slightly ridiculous TBH

 

[Johann Krauss]

******ed thread

 

[Jorriss]

I see where you are coming from but it's such a weak parallel it exists with a lot of people.

 

[Majic Walrus]

/thread

 

[Rasputin911]

geez...i was just hoping to start a thread comparing BW/BM to historical figures...

but if you guys would rather debate the merits of Batman RIP...power to ya

 

[bunk]

Ah yes... I do seem to remember a particularly weak story arc involving Batman hiding in a ****ing cave like coward.

 

[Mister J]

:facepalm