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    Character » Batman appears in 23635 issues.

    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.

    Why doesnt Batman get super powers?

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    Easternwind

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    Ive been told he has said why in comic, can someone tell me where?

    Ie.

    • A robotic suit
    • pseudo powers
    • a favor from a magic user/reality warper
    • science
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    ..er coz the point really is that Batman is the hero without powers who wins with guile, prep and cunning..

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    @bezza said:

    ..er coz the point really is that Batman is the hero without powers who wins with guile, prep and cunning..

    ^this

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    #4  Edited By Kumquatodor

    I don't think Bats trusts himself enough not to go crazy. He doesn't get superpowers because no one could stop him if he went rogue.

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    Because that's not the character he was intended to be.

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    @farkam said:

    Because that's not the character he was intended to be.

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    #7  Edited By TehStranger

    It would kind of the defeat the purpose.

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    #8  Edited By Nerd Of A Hero

    I don't think Batman has ever trusted anyone with powers because he see them as a guy using a gun going out of control. If he were to gain powers and use them all the time he'd probably feel he'll be no better than them. Otherwise, it's just in his character to use whatever options that is convenient for the situation.

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    He already has super powers. He's had them for years.

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    Why does Batman only get this question ?

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    Because the DC have afraid to change too much his characters. Think about it. Over the years, Batman remained essentially the same guy, he never had really big changes, except a few years ago when Morrison established the Inc. That was a really changing.

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    #12  Edited By Butros

    They cannot give him powers,the whole point is Batman is just a man that puts himself on costant brutal training to do what he does,also he would think of himself as less effective relying on having some kind of enhancement. That's the way he's supposed to best way more powerful,but too cocky,guys.

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