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Do the villains know Batman has no superpowers?
Why do Batman's villains blame Batman?Has Batman himself ever taken seriously the idea that he indirectly causes Gotham to have more supervillains?Who are these classic DC characters?Do Batman villains typically have super powers?Are there any superheroes who are not aware that they are indeed a superhero?What is the function of the spikes in Batman's gloves?Does the Batmobile have a music player?Who was the first superhero to wear a cape in comics?Is Jack-O-Lantern part of the DC Universe, or the Marvel Universe?
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We, the readers, know Batman has no superpowers. I have no idea if the villains know that.
Several superpowered heroes use technology to augment their capabilities, so it is not a wild guess to say that the Bat might have superpowers too.
Do the villains know for sure that he has none, or not? If they do, do all of them know or just a few?
Looking mostly for comic book villains. Please do not mention Jim Carey's riddler (or anything in that movie).
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We, the readers, know Batman has no superpowers. I have no idea if the villains know that.
Several superpowered heroes use technology to augment their capabilities, so it is not a wild guess to say that the Bat might have superpowers too.
Do the villains know for sure that he has none, or not? If they do, do all of them know or just a few?
Looking mostly for comic book villains. Please do not mention Jim Carey's riddler (or anything in that movie).
dc comics batman
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Bat-Nipples! I had to mention that part of the movie
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We, the readers, know Batman has no superpowers. I have no idea if the villains know that.
Several superpowered heroes use technology to augment their capabilities, so it is not a wild guess to say that the Bat might have superpowers too.
Do the villains know for sure that he has none, or not? If they do, do all of them know or just a few?
Looking mostly for comic book villains. Please do not mention Jim Carey's riddler (or anything in that movie).
dc comics batman
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We, the readers, know Batman has no superpowers. I have no idea if the villains know that.
Several superpowered heroes use technology to augment their capabilities, so it is not a wild guess to say that the Bat might have superpowers too.
Do the villains know for sure that he has none, or not? If they do, do all of them know or just a few?
Looking mostly for comic book villains. Please do not mention Jim Carey's riddler (or anything in that movie).
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Bat-Nipples! I had to mention that part of the movie
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Bat-Nipples! I had to mention that part of the movie
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The answer would depend on which villain, and which universe you're speaking about.
We are told that Bruce Wayne chose the image of a bat to "strike fear into the heart of his enemies". In fact, everything about his physical appearance is used to create a false image that he is more than just a man. In the movie incarnations, his body armour makes him look more muscular than he actually is, and he uses his gadgets and the fact his armour gives him some bullet-proofing to make people think he can fly and is immortal. None of this would "strike fear" into anyone if they all knew he was just a guy in a suit, so all of this suggests that most of his "enemies" are supposed to believe that he has supernatural powers.
That said, Batman's primary purpose was to fight crime on the streets of Gotham. The image he created is primarily aimed at the "street" criminals - thieves, murders, muggers etc. Super-villains are a different case, and many of these have (in various universes) discovered his identity, including Bane, Deathstroke, Despero, the Riddler, Hush, Man-Bat, Max Lord, Ra's Al Ghul, Owlman, Killer Moth, Lex Luthor, and Joe Chill.
Of course, knowing his identity isn't necessarily the same as knowing he doesn't have any powers; but some of these stories have involved villains knowing his identity due to telepathy (Despero, for one), so arguably they would know both.
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To the common street criminal, Batman must appear to be supernatural. This is all based on his premise:
Criminals are a superstitious cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the night, black, terrible... - DC # 33 (1939)
Also confirmed in Batman: The Musical.
Nobody among the common criminals knows who the Batman is, or if he is human or meta-human or even if he is just one guy. He nearly always emerges from the darkness, his form is hard to detect due to his quickness, his cape, his skill at using shadows to his advantage. - reddit
Maybe his rogues are just as tricked.
Joker: He sure gets around for one guy.
Two Face: Well that's where you are wrong. I don't think it is one guy. The way I figure it, Gordon has a bunch of them stashed some place, like a SWAT team. He wants you to think it is one guy.
Croc: Well you know what I think?
Joker: Not the robot theory again!
Croc: Well it could be.
A few, like Ras Al Ghul and Bane, know his real identity and know that he is man, albeit with superior detective skills and an indomitable spirit.
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The answer would depend on which villain, and which universe you're speaking about.
We are told that Bruce Wayne chose the image of a bat to "strike fear into the heart of his enemies". In fact, everything about his physical appearance is used to create a false image that he is more than just a man. In the movie incarnations, his body armour makes him look more muscular than he actually is, and he uses his gadgets and the fact his armour gives him some bullet-proofing to make people think he can fly and is immortal. None of this would "strike fear" into anyone if they all knew he was just a guy in a suit, so all of this suggests that most of his "enemies" are supposed to believe that he has supernatural powers.
That said, Batman's primary purpose was to fight crime on the streets of Gotham. The image he created is primarily aimed at the "street" criminals - thieves, murders, muggers etc. Super-villains are a different case, and many of these have (in various universes) discovered his identity, including Bane, Deathstroke, Despero, the Riddler, Hush, Man-Bat, Max Lord, Ra's Al Ghul, Owlman, Killer Moth, Lex Luthor, and Joe Chill.
Of course, knowing his identity isn't necessarily the same as knowing he doesn't have any powers; but some of these stories have involved villains knowing his identity due to telepathy (Despero, for one), so arguably they would know both.
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The answer would depend on which villain, and which universe you're speaking about.
We are told that Bruce Wayne chose the image of a bat to "strike fear into the heart of his enemies". In fact, everything about his physical appearance is used to create a false image that he is more than just a man. In the movie incarnations, his body armour makes him look more muscular than he actually is, and he uses his gadgets and the fact his armour gives him some bullet-proofing to make people think he can fly and is immortal. None of this would "strike fear" into anyone if they all knew he was just a guy in a suit, so all of this suggests that most of his "enemies" are supposed to believe that he has supernatural powers.
That said, Batman's primary purpose was to fight crime on the streets of Gotham. The image he created is primarily aimed at the "street" criminals - thieves, murders, muggers etc. Super-villains are a different case, and many of these have (in various universes) discovered his identity, including Bane, Deathstroke, Despero, the Riddler, Hush, Man-Bat, Max Lord, Ra's Al Ghul, Owlman, Killer Moth, Lex Luthor, and Joe Chill.
Of course, knowing his identity isn't necessarily the same as knowing he doesn't have any powers; but some of these stories have involved villains knowing his identity due to telepathy (Despero, for one), so arguably they would know both.
answered 8 hours ago
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The answer would depend on which villain, and which universe you're speaking about.
We are told that Bruce Wayne chose the image of a bat to "strike fear into the heart of his enemies". In fact, everything about his physical appearance is used to create a false image that he is more than just a man. In the movie incarnations, his body armour makes him look more muscular than he actually is, and he uses his gadgets and the fact his armour gives him some bullet-proofing to make people think he can fly and is immortal. None of this would "strike fear" into anyone if they all knew he was just a guy in a suit, so all of this suggests that most of his "enemies" are supposed to believe that he has supernatural powers.
That said, Batman's primary purpose was to fight crime on the streets of Gotham. The image he created is primarily aimed at the "street" criminals - thieves, murders, muggers etc. Super-villains are a different case, and many of these have (in various universes) discovered his identity, including Bane, Deathstroke, Despero, the Riddler, Hush, Man-Bat, Max Lord, Ra's Al Ghul, Owlman, Killer Moth, Lex Luthor, and Joe Chill.
Of course, knowing his identity isn't necessarily the same as knowing he doesn't have any powers; but some of these stories have involved villains knowing his identity due to telepathy (Despero, for one), so arguably they would know both.
answered 8 hours ago
AstralbeeAstralbee
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The answer would depend on which villain, and which universe you're speaking about.
We are told that Bruce Wayne chose the image of a bat to "strike fear into the heart of his enemies". In fact, everything about his physical appearance is used to create a false image that he is more than just a man. In the movie incarnations, his body armour makes him look more muscular than he actually is, and he uses his gadgets and the fact his armour gives him some bullet-proofing to make people think he can fly and is immortal. None of this would "strike fear" into anyone if they all knew he was just a guy in a suit, so all of this suggests that most of his "enemies" are supposed to believe that he has supernatural powers.
That said, Batman's primary purpose was to fight crime on the streets of Gotham. The image he created is primarily aimed at the "street" criminals - thieves, murders, muggers etc. Super-villains are a different case, and many of these have (in various universes) discovered his identity, including Bane, Deathstroke, Despero, the Riddler, Hush, Man-Bat, Max Lord, Ra's Al Ghul, Owlman, Killer Moth, Lex Luthor, and Joe Chill.
Of course, knowing his identity isn't necessarily the same as knowing he doesn't have any powers; but some of these stories have involved villains knowing his identity due to telepathy (Despero, for one), so arguably they would know both.
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To the common street criminal, Batman must appear to be supernatural. This is all based on his premise:
Criminals are a superstitious cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the night, black, terrible... - DC # 33 (1939)
Also confirmed in Batman: The Musical.
Nobody among the common criminals knows who the Batman is, or if he is human or meta-human or even if he is just one guy. He nearly always emerges from the darkness, his form is hard to detect due to his quickness, his cape, his skill at using shadows to his advantage. - reddit
Maybe his rogues are just as tricked.
Joker: He sure gets around for one guy.
Two Face: Well that's where you are wrong. I don't think it is one guy. The way I figure it, Gordon has a bunch of them stashed some place, like a SWAT team. He wants you to think it is one guy.
Croc: Well you know what I think?
Joker: Not the robot theory again!
Croc: Well it could be.
A few, like Ras Al Ghul and Bane, know his real identity and know that he is man, albeit with superior detective skills and an indomitable spirit.
answered 8 hours ago
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To the common street criminal, Batman must appear to be supernatural. This is all based on his premise:
Criminals are a superstitious cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the night, black, terrible... - DC # 33 (1939)
Also confirmed in Batman: The Musical.
Nobody among the common criminals knows who the Batman is, or if he is human or meta-human or even if he is just one guy. He nearly always emerges from the darkness, his form is hard to detect due to his quickness, his cape, his skill at using shadows to his advantage. - reddit
Maybe his rogues are just as tricked.
Joker: He sure gets around for one guy.
Two Face: Well that's where you are wrong. I don't think it is one guy. The way I figure it, Gordon has a bunch of them stashed some place, like a SWAT team. He wants you to think it is one guy.
Croc: Well you know what I think?
Joker: Not the robot theory again!
Croc: Well it could be.
A few, like Ras Al Ghul and Bane, know his real identity and know that he is man, albeit with superior detective skills and an indomitable spirit.
answered 8 hours ago
Jack B NimbleJack B Nimble
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To the common street criminal, Batman must appear to be supernatural. This is all based on his premise:
Criminals are a superstitious cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the night, black, terrible... - DC # 33 (1939)
Also confirmed in Batman: The Musical.
Nobody among the common criminals knows who the Batman is, or if he is human or meta-human or even if he is just one guy. He nearly always emerges from the darkness, his form is hard to detect due to his quickness, his cape, his skill at using shadows to his advantage. - reddit
Maybe his rogues are just as tricked.
Joker: He sure gets around for one guy.
Two Face: Well that's where you are wrong. I don't think it is one guy. The way I figure it, Gordon has a bunch of them stashed some place, like a SWAT team. He wants you to think it is one guy.
Croc: Well you know what I think?
Joker: Not the robot theory again!
Croc: Well it could be.
A few, like Ras Al Ghul and Bane, know his real identity and know that he is man, albeit with superior detective skills and an indomitable spirit.
answered 8 hours ago
Jack B NimbleJack B Nimble
86k48 gold badges370 silver badges653 bronze badges
To the common street criminal, Batman must appear to be supernatural. This is all based on his premise:
Criminals are a superstitious cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the night, black, terrible... - DC # 33 (1939)
Also confirmed in Batman: The Musical.
Nobody among the common criminals knows who the Batman is, or if he is human or meta-human or even if he is just one guy. He nearly always emerges from the darkness, his form is hard to detect due to his quickness, his cape, his skill at using shadows to his advantage. - reddit
Maybe his rogues are just as tricked.
Joker: He sure gets around for one guy.
Two Face: Well that's where you are wrong. I don't think it is one guy. The way I figure it, Gordon has a bunch of them stashed some place, like a SWAT team. He wants you to think it is one guy.
Croc: Well you know what I think?
Joker: Not the robot theory again!
Croc: Well it could be.
A few, like Ras Al Ghul and Bane, know his real identity and know that he is man, albeit with superior detective skills and an indomitable spirit.
answered 8 hours ago
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Bat-Nipples! I had to mention that part of the movie
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