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aibu to say that batman is not actually a superhero?

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spookshowangel · 20/07/2011 18:42

because he doesn't have any super powers. seems obvious to me he is a vigilant style hero with cool gadgets.
seriously if having coll gadgets made you a super hero then bond would be one...am i wrong?

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BeerTricksPotter · 20/07/2011 19:12

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Empusa · 20/07/2011 19:13

"but you have him and superman naked in a fight we all know batman is going down"

Aside from he fact I'm so sure there's fanfic about that somewhere... Wink

Superman was a product of the Comics Code so is far too wholesome to get naked and fight anyway. Whereas Batman would play dirty and win by some other genius means!

catgirl1976 · 20/07/2011 19:16

and the batmobile mycat Grin that is a sexy car

spookshowangel · 20/07/2011 19:16

iron man injected himself with organic bio nano thingys which gave him the ability to heal quicker, is that what you mean?

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spookshowangel · 20/07/2011 19:19

did you not see the last film, stalking and legitimate children all over the shop. superman has changed lol.

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EvenLessNarkyPuffin · 20/07/2011 19:19

I'm fairly sure that if you're wearing an outfit as silly as his you're either walking the runway for a fashion student or a super hero.

Empusa · 20/07/2011 19:19

"and the batmobile mycat grin that is a sexy car"

I hope you are referring to the one in the comics? The film version is ugly as hell.

mycatsaysach · 20/07/2011 19:20

yy cool wheels

catgirl1976 · 20/07/2011 19:21

I like the one in the films :( - especially when a rubbery christian bale is in charge of it....mmmmmmmmm

OrangeHat · 20/07/2011 19:31

" lets be fair he has millions of pounds to buy fantastic suits that make him harder to kill etc and gadgets that make him good in a fight but you have him and superman naked in a fight we all know batman is going down because he may have buffed up. but there is no super in him just science."

But Superman is not a man, is he, he's an alien. On his own planet he's not got any special powers, he is way bog-standard. All his abilities are because he is not a man at all - so definitely not a super one!

(overthinks, possibly)

I go for the super-hero and super-powers are not the same thing. Batman is a super-hero but without any super-powers.

IDrinkFromTheirSkulls · 20/07/2011 19:36

You can keep your Batmans and Supermans, give me Wolverine anyday Grin

spookshowangel · 20/07/2011 19:37

ok but the hulk or peter parker or wolverine are human and would kick his ass butt naked preferable but what means is with out any aid of gadgets etc though i suppose wolverines only actual power is his healing the adamantum was added later.

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catgirl1976 · 20/07/2011 19:37

oooh but batman is all broody and dark :) i do like that in a man...... (or bat)

ShowOfHands · 20/07/2011 19:41

4yo dd explains this all very patiently to me. Batman is NOT a superhero. He's also a bit rubbish she tells me. She likes The Punisher.

spookshowangel · 20/07/2011 19:44

oh punisher is a bit rubbish she isnt wrong.

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OrangeHat · 20/07/2011 19:46

DH points out that super-villains often don't have any super-powers.

Viz Lex Luthor, the Joker etc etc

spookshowangel · 20/07/2011 19:51

yeah thats just rubbish too.

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Awomancalledhorse · 20/07/2011 19:55

Psylocke is sexier than any male superhero!!
Although I suppose I could lay down whilst Batman did his 'thang', and maybe the Punisher...he's cool acos he's an anti-hero.

Empusa · 20/07/2011 20:17

Personally I prefer Black Orchid as drawn by Dave McKean

BatmanLovesRobin · 21/07/2011 10:59

Superhero - A benevolent fictional character with superhuman powers, such as Superman (Google)

So, you are absolutely NBU spooks. Batman is just James Bond in rubber.

VelveteenRabbit · 21/07/2011 11:02

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MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic · 21/07/2011 11:09

Isn't Jesse Custer an anti-hero, like John Constantine and Spike?

BeerTricksPotter · 21/07/2011 11:16

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MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic · 21/07/2011 11:40

Oh I'd agree (with a small s Grin) but I think he'd disagree :P

I'd rather have him on my side than Batman.

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