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    Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts, detective skills, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on the fears of criminals, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, he became the legendary Batman.

    Imagine Batman with a superpower

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    #101  Edited By Zubinen

    Batman should have super intelligence although it could be argued that he already has this.
     
    Maybe increased speed, strength, and durability based on how much will power and focus he has at a given time?

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    #102  Edited By triangle

     batman as sorcerer supreme    

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    #103  Edited By TheAdriaticSea
    @Metatron_Da_Don: Haha You read my mind.
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    #104  Edited By DarkBird

    the power to create any gadget instantly 


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    #105  Edited By InnerVenom123

    Isn't being Batman enough of a superpower already? :P

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    emitting Crazy Steve repellent bat gas through his pores

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    #107  Edited By Kairan1979
    @jasraj:
     actually, Batman with Superman's powers existed. In the Elseworld Superman: Speeding Bullets, where baby Kal-El was adopted by Thomas and Martha Wayne.
    1. Worst night for Bruce Wayne... and Joe Chill.

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    #108  Edited By Carpe

    He'd be less interesting in my opinion. 

    Part of his appeal is the lack of a "true" super power/mutation.

    If I had to choose one that wouldn't make him too overpowered, I'd go with Healing/Regeneration.
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    #109  Edited By BaTcAvEcOmIx

     Teleportation....batman does not need powers he can do it all already i mean he can kill superman if he wanted or needed to!!

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    #110  Edited By Iron_Lad

    Super-intuitive ability to solve any problem, no matter how insurmountable that problem may seem. Oh nuts, he's already got that.

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    #111  Edited By reaperkenswolf

    Batman doesn't need any sort of ability because should he get any kind of power he would be completely overpowered. Namely, should he get a green lantern ring, he would use his resourcefulness to fully utilize every possible thing he could do with its power. Like the poster says: 
    http://gonzogeek.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/green-lantern-batman1.jpg

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    #112  Edited By Warlord


    ARE YOU SERIOUS????

    THE ENTIRE PREMISE OF THE BATMAN IS BASED ON THE LONE HERO, THE CAPED CRUSADER,

    GIVING HIM A SUPERPOWER DESTROYS EVERYTHING BATMAN MEANS

    HE IS JUST A MAN ON A FIGHT AGAINST CRIME IF HE HAS SUPERPOWERS HE ISNT JUST A MAN!!!!!!!!!!!

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    #113  Edited By gucciyan
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    #114  Edited By Iron_Turtle

    I'm with the camp that says Batman with powers would be overkill. Hell, giving Batman a piece of dental floss is a potentially lethal endeavour.

    But if we must give him a power how about something like Falcon's ability communicate and to pick up sensory information from birds, but with bats obviously.
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    #115  Edited By Silver Knight75

    I think he should have flight. Not now I guess, but maybe someday. Jet pack, jet boots maybe.

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    #116  Edited By lax2themaxx

    Batman with either of these powers would be awesome


    Intangibility
    Shape Shifting
    Similar Powers to the Shade, control of the shadows

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    #117  Edited By mark5

    He already had one!

    @ReverseNegative said:
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    @Affliction said:

    "Being Batman is a superpower. "



     

    The Goddamn Batman
    The Goddamn Batman


     

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    #118  Edited By Kallarkz
    @Carpe said:
    " He'd be less interesting in my opinion. 

    Part of his appeal is the lack of a "true" super power/mutation.

    If I had to choose one that wouldn't make him too overpowered, I'd go with Healing/Regeneration.
    "
    that sounds good. But nowhere near Wolverine status.
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    If he really should have a power, it should be something with shadow manipulation, to hide himself and scare villians and thugs even more!
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    #120  Edited By cosmo111687

    Well, giving Batman powers would be a disservice to the character for 3 reasons: 
    1. It defies the whole concept of Batman; his appeal is that he is a mortal human being who derives all of his skill and power through his vast intellect, physical power, martial and tactical skill, moral incorruptibility, and limitless wealth. Giving him a power renders all of that moot. 
    2. Powers make for a lazy Super hero; the reason why Superman has such a hard time getting interesting stories and why Wonder Woman was able to beat Power Girl. 
    3. Absolute power corrupts absolutely; I'd be terrified of the idea of Batman getting a power because that might lead him down a terrible path.
     
    BUT: 
     
    If I had to name the most practical powers for Batman to have, they would be: 
     
    1. The Ability to Multiply himself, so that he can be in more than one place at a time.
    2. The Ability to Teleport through Shadows
    3. Excellerated Healing, although he doesn't really need it. Just compare Batman's track-record with Wolverine's; Wolverine has died 18,654 times, and Batman has only died once. :) 
    4. The Ability to hold down a family life while also fighting crime at his level. :) 
     
    I think the scariest powers for him to have would be 
     
    1. Resurrect the dead (what if he could bring Thomas and Martha Wayne back from the dead?...) 
    3. Telepathy (I don't know if anybody could survive reading The Joker's mind)

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    #121  Edited By ultralord

    Batman's lack of powers is what seperates him from the Moon Knight.
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    #122  Edited By SecretKnight

    I wouldn't like him with super powers I think why I like Batman is that becase he doesn't have them, but if he had to have one I think it should be to teleport or to turn into a shadow or something that suits him.
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    #123  Edited By CaptianBlonde13

    Flight because he is a bat and bats fly.

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    #124  Edited By Timandm

    This question makes me think of Charlie Chaplin and his 'tramp' character...
     
    The Tramp became popular the world over during the days of silent film...  He was a character anyone from any country could identify with...  And even though Chaplin kept making movies when sound films came along, he NEVER made a sound film with The Tramp because he KNEW once The Tramp spoke he was dead...  Basically, he would no longer belong to the entire world, but really just one country, or a few that spoke english...
     
    Regarding Batman, what most of us love about Batman is that he doesn't have super powers...He's able to go toe to toe with the best of them WITHOUT POWERS... We LIKE that...  He uses his mind and trains his body....  He has absolutely NO super powers and yet he is one of the most popular comic book characters of all times.
     
    Yes, it is interesting to think about, 'what if he DID get a power' and I've thought about that on occasion, but I always come back to, "No, I don't want him to have a power.  He's not only cool the way he is, but he's cool BECAUSE of the way he is."

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    #125  Edited By shawn87

    I honestly don't think I would enjoy Batman as much if he had a superpower. He truly is perfect the way he is.

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    #126  Edited By Feliciano2040
    @ultralord said:
    Batman's lack of powers is what seperates him from the Moon Knight.
    Batman being a well conceived, well written character is what separates him from Moon Knight.
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    #127  Edited By PowerHerc

    No.

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    Has anyone mentioned giving him Jack Hawksmoor's power? 
     
    Of course he's best without powers, although it takes an awful lot of suspension of disbelief to think of him as non superhuman especially in some animated movies.

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    #130  Edited By lucafon18

    If they did eventually give him a power, i imagine it would just be flying or grow wings or something

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    #131  Edited By MFK300

    I'd like to see Bats with some form of magic, not necessarily having all the magic, but give him a little bit of magic powers. This would create a whole new dynamic between him a Superman, as well as give him the option of instead of sending his rouges to Arkham but another dimension all together.

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    #132  Edited By Feliciano2040
    @MFK300: What exactly do you speak of ? Bolts of lightning magic ? Or something more subtle ?
     
    I'm not adverse to any idea, but this is a little tough given how Batman hates magic with a passion.
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    #133  Edited By MFK300
    @Feliciano2040:  No more along the lines of practical magic. While he hates magic he is not averse to compromising given if circumstances require the need.
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    #134  Edited By Feliciano2040
    @MFK300: Practical magic ? Care to quote an example ?
     
    And now that you put it that way, I think I would love it if Batman pulled off a crazy magic spell and saved the day, leaving Zatanna with this face  --->  O_O
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    #135  Edited By MFK300
    @Feliciano2040: Things like light manipulation, minor tk, and screaming you shall not pass and blowing up bridges... In all seriousness though magic in regards to things like scrying, minor shadow manipulation/light manipulation, glamours/illusions, possible portaling. Nothing like fireballs or lightning or uber-mageing
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    #136  Edited By Feliciano2040
    @MFK300: I can agree, Batman saying stuff backwards and moving his arms in circles sounds terrible, but I could buy it if he pulled some magic a la John Constantine, if you know what I mean.
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    #137  Edited By MFK300
    @Feliciano2040: Constantine type magic is a perfect example. 
     
    Another power Batman would be interesting with is Animal Communication, he could actually talk with bats, rats, dogs, and have them help him that would be pretty cool and not take him into the realm of over powering.
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    #138  Edited By xybernauts

    If I gave him a power, it'd be the power he already has, Batmite.  He'd basically be able to see and talk to invisible spirits (like Batmite). To other people he'd seem crazy at times. Against his will Batmite would manipulate situations without Batman's knowledge. So while to the world and Batman while it seems like he's achieving his feats by himself, he's really acting as a proxy for Batmite. Of course a large part of what Batman does is his own accomplishments, but Batmite would provide the occasional helping hand.  This is why even in front of other superpowered beings Batman is a powerhouse. Personally barring their looks, I've always felt that Batmite and  Mister Mxyzptlk had interesting potential to be superheroes cause of their interesting powers.  
     
    I guess he'd kinda be like the DC character  Yz,  Jakeem "J.J." Thunder's Thunderbolt.

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    #140  Edited By AtraCruor

    Giving Bruce a superpower is like giving Michael Myers a knife.  He can't handle having a power and goes crazy.  When it's brought up, he's jealous of Hal because this dude he can't stand has one of the most powerful weapons in the universe.  He's had Superman's powers before and got so bad the Justice League had to try and stop him. 

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    #141  Edited By Gammbitt

    I would give batman intangibility, or the ability to manipulate probability 

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    #142  Edited By Blood1991

    The power to strike fear into the hearts of villains.... oh wait, he already has that power
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    I'd give him Ultimate Captain america's power set as well as an accelerated healing factor although i prefer him in his "peak human " form. I also fight it funny how every  time he does get a power they find a reason to right him out of it. Yellow lantern ring: he basically says lol no, Green lantern ring: yea you actually make a good lantern but since you purposely don't get over your parents death lol no, white lantern ring: you are not the true bearer of the ring so lol no again. It's like writers acknowledge Bruce should logically be chosen for a ring but then they create some reason to keep him regular. It's understandable why they do it but why tease us lol.

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    #144  Edited By MisterJ

    Shadow manipulation. He can turn himself into a black mass of darkness and float around, or teleport. And he can envelop people in his cape, trapping them in pure darkness.

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    #145  Edited By arcanineryu2

    i would give him drama power. 
    its the ability to survive any situation or overcome any foe through sheer force of will when situations get dramatic enough. kinda like how a woman can lift a car off her child, only in a more reality bending way.
     
    this way nothing would change at all!!!!!

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    #146  Edited By Nighthunter

    We don't need the Justice League anymore

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    #147  Edited By theicon

    batmans power is prep

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    I can imagine Batman with the power cosmic xD

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    #149  Edited By Xcal360
    Batman with Nightcrawler's Telepathy would make batman look like a friggin ninja (although he really is a ninja.)
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    #150  Edited By tbone1225
    @Green Skin said:
    He already has a super power, it's called Prep, :-P
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