ArmsHeldOut
"I ALWAYS find him."
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One could actually make a good argument for Batman being superhuman—particularly as he's depicted in comics, animation and video games—even though the character isn't traditionally presented that way and hence perceived as such. Sound strange? Consider this then. Long before the Internet dubbed him Batgod, Batman has been known to perform all manner of improbable, physics-defying feats. And I'm sorry, but no amount of training or natural athleticism will ever permit the human body to swing on a grappling hook between skyscrapers—on a nightly basis, no less! lol What's more, the guy doesn't sleep! lol He taxes his body to its uppermost limits; but rarely ever sleeps! His durability in general is ridiculously heightened. I could go on, but you see what I'm getting at. Even comic book writers have subtly addressed this by classifying him as a peak-human, an obvious attempt to play down/explain away the aforementioned. That the very same term is applied to Marvel's Captain America frankly says it all.
When you take all of this into account with much of what Darth Skywalker already shared, specifically as relates to the character's name, costume, allies, rogues gallery, et al., it's pretty hard to dismiss the obvious superhero component in the DNA of the character.
Don't get me wrong. Of course, we can still suspend our disbelief and accept the verisimilitude that allows for Bruce/Batman to be seen as a man without powers however extraordinary he's portrayed—albeit within reason. Likewise, our capacity to do so is certainly made easier by those works leavened w/ grounded or practical sensibilities (e.g., the TDK trilogy). And yes, for better or worse, he certainly lends himself to psychoanalysis and deconstruction in a way that's different from many other superheroes. That's great. It's, in fact, one of the main reasons he continues to hold appeal for me well past my adolescence and early adulthood. But come on. He's a super...
When you take all of this into account with much of what Darth Skywalker already shared, specifically as relates to the character's name, costume, allies, rogues gallery, et al., it's pretty hard to dismiss the obvious superhero component in the DNA of the character.
Don't get me wrong. Of course, we can still suspend our disbelief and accept the verisimilitude that allows for Bruce/Batman to be seen as a man without powers however extraordinary he's portrayed—albeit within reason. Likewise, our capacity to do so is certainly made easier by those works leavened w/ grounded or practical sensibilities (e.g., the TDK trilogy). And yes, for better or worse, he certainly lends himself to psychoanalysis and deconstruction in a way that's different from many other superheroes. That's great. It's, in fact, one of the main reasons he continues to hold appeal for me well past my adolescence and early adulthood. But come on. He's a super...