The Batarang=A ******ed Weapon!?

[Daredevil_2003]

I don't know why the have to Batarangs anyway. Modern day stories should replace them with Bat-Shuriken, like the movies.

They have. I don't think I've seen a classic rang in ages. BTAS had both. The first time they were used was The Dark Knight Returns, IIRC.

 

[Bathead]

I always saw Batarangs as more of throwing knives than boomerangs. Either way, how are they "******ed"? I don't get what this guy thinks he knows about weapons, but apparently not much at all.

It's only in recent years (since TDKR, as Daredevil 2003 said) that the batarang has become like a throwing knife/shuriken, and a more lethal weapon.
I don't know what the guy knows about weapons in general, but it's obvious he knows little about the batarang. He makes the mistake that it's always been like a bat-shaped throwing star, which, as I said above is not true, and that's why I don't think the article isn't funny. To me, humor has to be based on truth, or it's just not funny.

 

[Galactus_Herald]

Ah Jeeze! This article slayed me. It's hilarious. And the three bladed sword that launched the blade? Loved it!

In case you missed it, here it is again. I've been complaining for years about how stupid the bow and arrow is for a superhero, i.e. Green Arrow, Speedy and Hawkeye. Come on! Comics are much more than a theme park. Why not actually try and convince the audience that the story is about someone actually capable of fighting crime. But a bow and arrow simply doesn't cut it. ... especially a recurve for god's sake. Jeeze, even Thomas Jane in the Punisher used a compound bow. But that's just 'cause it was cooool. Not the best weapon of choice, especially when you have an arsenal packing on your hip.

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The Batarang is just plain comic-cool. Besides, when you want to throw something at someone, generally a rock will do the trick... but why not... make it a metal rock! Yeah... yeah, and give it some sharp edges too... oooo, I know, flatten it, shape it like a bat, paint it black, (hmmm should it be collapsible?) and then throw it.

Can't use baseballs, they're too bulky!

"Why is it cool?"
Because he's the goddamned Batman!

Loved it! Long live the Batarang.
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[Quinnster]

What a *****e.