Batman does not have any "super" powers. He just has cool gadgets from being a stupid wealthy man.
Even Aquaman has a power. Green Lantern had his ring/lantern. I mean even the wonder twins could change into something else.
Is batman a super hero?
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concert andy
, Aug 05 2012 01:42 AM
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Posted 05 August 2012 - 10:00 PM
Batman has no inherent superhuman powers. To compensate for this he relies on "his own scientific knowledge, detective skills, and athletic prowess."In the stories Batman is regarded as one of the world's greatest detectives, if not the world's greatest crime solver. He has spent a significant portion of his life traveling the world and acquiring the skills needed to aid in his crusade against crime. His knowledge and expertise in almost every discipline known to man is nearly unparalleled by any other character in the DC universe. The Batman has been repeatedly described as one of the greatest martial artists in the DC Universe. He is also a master of disguise, often gathering information under the identity of Matches Malone, a notorious gangster. Batman's most defining characteristic is his strong commitment to justice and his unwillingness to take life, regardless of the situation with which he is faced.
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Posted 05 August 2012 - 10:11 PM
My son is totally into super heros right now. Had him believing I might actually be Capt. America for a while.
A waiter this past week up in PTown saw Tommy was wearing his batman shirt (insisted on wearing it every night) and showed him in return his batman belt and wrist band. He was like "do you think he could be?"
I told the waiter on the side that "my son thinks you may actually be Batman", so when we were leaving he gave Tommy a Joker from a deck of cards and said that when we saw the new movie we'd know what it meant. Those 5 year old eyes couldn't have gotten any wider
A waiter this past week up in PTown saw Tommy was wearing his batman shirt (insisted on wearing it every night) and showed him in return his batman belt and wrist band. He was like "do you think he could be?"
I told the waiter on the side that "my son thinks you may actually be Batman", so when we were leaving he gave Tommy a Joker from a deck of cards and said that when we saw the new movie we'd know what it meant. Those 5 year old eyes couldn't have gotten any wider
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Posted 05 August 2012 - 10:23 PM
My son is totally into super heros right now. Had him believing I might actually be Capt. America for a while.
A waiter this past week up in PTown saw Tommy was wearing his batman shirt (insisted on wearing it every night) and showed him in return his batman belt and wrist band. He was like "do you think he could be?"
I told the waiter on the side that "my son thinks you may actually be Batman", so when we were leaving he gave Tommy a Joker from a deck of cards and said that when we saw the new movie we'd know what it meant. Those 5 year old eyes couldn't have gotten any wider
that settles it...he's a super hero...he has special powers after all
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Posted 05 August 2012 - 11:45 PM
My son is totally into super heros right now. Had him believing I might actually be Capt. America for a while.
A waiter this past week up in PTown saw Tommy was wearing his batman shirt (insisted on wearing it every night) and showed him in return his batman belt and wrist band. He was like "do you think he could be?"
I told the waiter on the side that "my son thinks you may actually be Batman", so when we were leaving he gave Tommy a Joker from a deck of cards and said that when we saw the new movie we'd know what it meant. Those 5 year old eyes couldn't have gotten any wider
Most excellent story!
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Posted 06 August 2012 - 01:48 PM
That is my point.
so if he's more clever than the average citizen wouldn't that equate to super powers?
and you can pull parts of the definition to try and prove your point but when all said and done...Batman is a super hero!!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero
A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a type of stock character possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers" and dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes—ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas—have dominated American comic books and crossed over into other media. The word itself dates to at least 1917.[1] A female superhero is sometimes called a superheroine (also rendered super-heroine or super heroine). "SUPER HEROES" is a trademark co-owned by DC Comics and Marvel Comics.[2] Superheroes are authentically American, spawning from The Great Depression era.
By most definitions, characters do not strictly require actual superhuman powers to be deemed superheroes,[3] although terms such as costumed crime fighters are sometimes used to refer to those such as Batman and Green Arrow without such powers who share other common superhero traits. Such characters were generally referred to as "mystery men" in the so-called Golden Age of Comic Books to distinguish them from characters with super-powers.
Normally, superheroes use their powers to counter day-to-day crime while also combating threats against humanity by supervillains, their criminal counterparts. Often, one of these supervillians will be the superhero's archenemy. As well, some longrunning superheroes, such as Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man, each have a rogues gallery of enemies. As well, superheroes sometimes will combat such irregular threats as aliens, magical entities, and godlike or demonic creatures.
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Posted 06 August 2012 - 02:00 PM
so if he's more clever than the average citizen wouldn't that equate to super powers?
and you can pull parts of the definition to try and prove your point but when all said and done...Batman is a super hero!!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero
A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a type of stock character possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers" and dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes—ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas—have dominated American comic books and crossed over into other media. The word itself dates to at least 1917.[1] A female superhero is sometimes called a superheroine (also rendered super-heroine or super heroine). "SUPER HEROES" is a trademark co-owned by DC Comics and Marvel Comics.[2] Superheroes are authentically American, spawning from The Great Depression era.
By most definitions, characters do not strictly require actual superhuman powers to be deemed superheroes,[3] although terms such as costumed crime fighters are sometimes used to refer to those such as Batman and Green Arrow without such powers who share other common superhero traits. Such characters were generally referred to as "mystery men" in the so-called Golden Age of Comic Books to distinguish them from characters with super-powers.
Normally, superheroes use their powers to counter day-to-day crime while also combating threats against humanity by supervillains, their criminal counterparts. Often, one of these supervillians will be the superhero's archenemy. As well, some longrunning superheroes, such as Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man, each have a rogues gallery of enemies. As well, superheroes sometimes will combat such irregular threats as aliens, magical entities, and godlike or demonic creatures.
No, because I think I am more clever than the average citizen.
Then do I have super powers?
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Posted 06 August 2012 - 02:06 PM
No, because I think I am more clever than the average citizen.
Then do I have super powers?
ooooohhh sorry...the fact of the matter is that you actually have to be more clever than the average citizen for real...
and alas, this is not the case...sorry again
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Posted 06 August 2012 - 02:20 PM
ooooohhh sorry...the fact of the matter is that you actually have to be more clever than the average citizen for real...
and alas, this is not the case...sorry again
Darn!
If you bring me cupcakes YES!
I did bring a couple of dozen cupcakes into work today. My coworkers think I am a super hero.
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Posted 06 August 2012 - 02:35 PM
Darn!
I did bring a couple of dozen cupcakes into work today. My coworkers think I am a super hero.
I have super powers but those powers don't make me a super hero
able to piss off a CEO enough for him to hold a 13 year grudge
able to spend entire savings on a coupla fests
able to make people want to bash my face in in 5 words or less
there's more but I need to spend. more time figuring put how to use these powers for good!
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Posted 07 August 2012 - 02:52 PM
Superheroes like art, subjective. Eye of the beholder thing and all. If cupcakes make you a superhero to one, who are we non-frosting conformists to strip you of your crown and nylon cape?
Rock on, ye Gods and Goddesses of the leotards, gadgets and staplers
Rock on, ye Gods and Goddesses of the leotards, gadgets and staplers
