Batman with a year's prep and the opponent being unsuspecting could take down Doom, Iron Man or Reed Richards. Reed Richards has been taken in many, many traps. Doom and Iron Man would have a good chance of adapting their technology to whatever trap Batman springs, but even they can have their technology disabled. The technology of Wayne Industries is on par with Stark Industries and close enough to Doom's that with a year's prep time it's conceivable that Batman will find a way to defeat their technology.
In the case of Stark, he could get him to come without his suit and simply knock him out. (and without the Extremis armor, he wouldn't have access to it in time)
Don't underestimate Batman with that much prep.
People Batman cannot beat even with that much prep would be those without an Achilles heel--- like kryptonite or being merely a human. Thor comes to mind, though that's probably a bit of overkill. But anyone with extreme durability who can take a hit from a major trap and won't be disabled by some weakness. Others who would do well against Batman given these criteria include those with some precognitive abilities. Jedi or Sith, for example, might become aware of their danger (same with Spiderman or other characters with "Danger Sense") and manage to escape what Batman prepared for them. Of course, they'd still have to deal with Batman's considerable skill, but at least the surprise factor would be mitigated.
DC characters who should be able to handle Batman despite the prep time: Brainiac, Darkseid, Despero, Wonder Woman, Doomsday, Imperiex, Lobo, Sodam Yat (as Ion or otherwise), Superboy Prime (other Supermen would be defeated with Kryptonite),
Marvel characters that should handle Batman despite the prep time: Thor, Thanos, Mephisto, Gladiator, Apocalypse, Beta Ray Bill, Black Bolt, Adam Warlock
(Not intended as an exhaustive list)
Since the title does not specify DC or Marvel, that opens up a whole slew of universes:
Several D&D Characters would defeat Batman no matter his preparation: Larloch, the Tarrasque are examples. The former has so many contingencies Batman cannot handle it. The latter is just too far beyond Batman's power to harm it, even with all his technology brought to bear on it.
Most of the Dragon Ball characters would be beyond Batman regardless of prep by the time of the first world tournament. The heroes (and anti-heroes) Goku, Vegeta, Trunks, Tien, Krillin, Piccolo would be bad enough, but the later villains such as Cell and Majin Buu would probably be beyond even Reed Richards with 1 year prep time.
Star Wars Universe characters: Sith and Jedi would be difficult for him to trap, but not impossible for him to outfight.
Dr. Manhattan would be beyond any preparation he made.
Any Transformer too powerful to be destroyed by military weapons would be beyond Batman.
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