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    Character » Batman appears in 23648 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.

    Would You Be Batman?

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    #1  Edited By ImTheDamnBatman

    In exchange for having to watch your family die, would you adopt the wealth, skillset, and city of Batman?

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    #2  Edited By r3d_rob1n

    Judging by all the good he does in the world you would have to be the most selfish asshole in the world to say no. You also get a Batmobile. Sign me up

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    #3  Edited By RedOwl_1

    I think so

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    #4  Edited By venomyak

    @r3d_rob1n: I guess I'm the most selfish asshole in the world.

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    #5  Edited By r3d_rob1n

    @venomyak: haha don't take it personally

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    #6  Edited By tim2081

    @r3d_rob1n said:

    Judging by all the good he does in the world you would have to be the most selfish asshole in the world to say no. You also get a Batmobile. Sign me up

    How much has Gotham changed? It still seems overrun with supervillains. Anything good and long lasting that Batman does is with money, and you don't need to watch your family die to earn money.

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    #7  Edited By r3d_rob1n

    @tim2081: I'm not too sure about that. The guy has been in the Justice League, helped out in all major crises, and definitely deterred criminals in Gotham. If this was set in the real world then I'm sure any max security prison would hold any and all psychos that come with the job, and a truly skilled ninja bat fetish hero would keep superstitious punks off the street. Also, inspiring the young to stay in school and out of gangs would be hugely beneficial in the real world. Brazil has their own "Batman" meant to do just this. I'm sure the real thing would do way more good.

    Also, it's an opinion. If you don't think Batman does any good in the world, then fine. I'm just saying that by my own code of ethics and beliefs it would be my responsibility to ensure the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people, regardless of my own happiness.

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    #8  Edited By Kallarkz

    I am Batman

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    #9  Edited By Avenging-X-Bolt

    I'm officially the most selfish a$$hole in the world, because I would never sacrifice my innocent family to become Batman. Horrible, horrible me......

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    #10  Edited By htb106

    probably not, I like my family.

    You'd also get seriously injured all of the time and have to watch all of your friends get killed as well.

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    #11  Edited By Onemoreposter

    Hellz yeah. 'Cept I wouldn't be no punkazz bat-man. I'd be the OwlMan biznitches. Gotham, feel my wrath!

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    #12  Edited By Soulstealer

    Not a chance. Firstly the world doesn't need another rich guy that doesn't care about poor people which I know I'd invariably become if I became that wealthy. Secondly while I love my parents and would never want anything to happen to them, I'm realistic about my emotional attachments and doubt that I have it in me to dedicate myself to a crusade against the criminal elements of this world in their honor. Also I believe it's Batman's obsession that pushes him to the heights he reaches at times, without it I think he's less and I'd be even less than that with a big heaping pile of self-interest on top.

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    #13  Edited By InnerVenom123

    No.

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    #14  Edited By rogue_mar1e

    Nope.

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    #15  Edited By Jorgevy

    I like my family and batman doesn't seem to do THAT much good to the world. So no..... If I could keep my family, then totally. A few broken bones are worth putting criminals in jail

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    If McGinnis(Beyond) ofc!

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    #17  Edited By YoggSaron

    Hell no. As shocking as it may seem, it's not fun to be Batman. It's work, endless, agonizing, life-threatening work. I would rather just enjoy life as it is.

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    #18  Edited By MasterDetective

    Once I really dreamt that I was Batman. Then I saw a criminal who pulled a gun against me, so I...ran away

    So I don't think I could be Batman. BTW, I'm still amazed to see how constructed my dream was...

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    #19  Edited By X9

    Oh, guys, please. I bet the ones who said "yes" wouldn't have the courage to do it for real.

    No offense.

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    #20  Edited By Blood1991

    Not in this life time.

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    Being Batman is less cool that it sounds.

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    #22  Edited By ApatheticAvenger
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    #23  Edited By deadpool6_6_6

    when i was a kid i use to go around saying " i'm batman " LOL

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    #24  Edited By CrimsonCake

    Pretty much yes,Nobody would actually have the mentality to do that, but I have enough prowess to attempt such a thing.

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    #25  Edited By PurpleFeather738

    @SithLantern93: I would be down for that too!

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    #26  Edited By BatteredArmor

    @Kallarkz said:

    I am Batman

    beat me to it.....

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