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Batman Has Failed Every Robin, Except the One Fans Hate the Most

When it comes to Batman’s greatest success story, most are quick to point to Dick "Nightwing" Grayson, but this is far from the truth.

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Comic book art: Batman hunches over, preparing to throw a punch.
8 Reasons Dark Knight Still Stands as Batman's Greatest Run of All Time

When it comes to Batman stories, The Dark Knight Returns is hands down the greatest run featuring the Caped Crusader and here’s eight reasons why.

Comic book art: The Justice League (left, background) and Batman (right, foreground) gritting his teeth in frustration
Batman Lets His Friends Kill People, And He Needs to Answer for It

Batman won’t kill, and he claims he won’t tolerate anyone who does. Yet, he continues to turn a blind eye when his allies cross that same line.

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Comic book art: Batman with the extended Bat-Family in the background.
As Much As I Love DC, I it the Best Part of Batman's Lore Is a Bald-Faced Lie, And It Always Has Been

I’ve been a die-hard DC fan forever, but only recently did I realize that the part of Batman lore I’ve always loved most is a monumental lie.

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Batman and the Marvel Universe.
Batman Has Fought Crime For Over 80 Years Now, But 1 Hero Proves He’s Never Actually Tried to End It

As beloved as he is, Batman’s war on crime hasn’t done much to improve Gotham, especially when compared to a hero who has made people’s lives better.

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batman amid his classic villains with pop art dots
After 54 Years, DC Totally Reboots an Iconic Batman Villain with a New Codename and Design

With a new codename and a bulked-up design, DC is totally reinventing one of Batman's most iconic villains. He's more dangerous than ever.

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batman screaming at clayface's powers, a skull behind him
Batman Can Be Problematic, But No - He's Not to Blame For 1 of DC's Biggest Failings

Batman's misuse of children remains one of the darkest marks against him in DC lore. Yet, one figure arguably deserves even more blame.

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Comic book art: Batman in black and white looking sad with the Justice League screaming in red behind him.
Batman Doesn’t Belong on the Justice League, And Hasn't For a Long Time

While it's far past time that Batman moves on from the Justice League, there's a team that complements his philosophy in a way the League never could.

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Deadpool Batman SR
If Batman vs. Deadpool Wants to Blow Minds, It Needs to Do These 8 Things

Batman and Deadpool are set to share the page in Marvel and DC's first crossover in years, and here’s everything we hope to see in the comic.

Comic book art: a contemporary image of Batman laid over Batman from his first appearance, swinging on a rope while holding a criminal.
Batman Has The Best Costume in Comics, But The Hero Almost Looked Completely Different

Given how drastically Batman’s original eyesore of a design strayed from his iconic look, we can be thankful it never made it to the comic pages.

Comic book art: Batman with Robin Jason Todd in his arms on the cover of Death of the Family.
“Three Robins Die Tonight": DC Teases Batman's Biggest Deaths to Date In a Shocking Cliffhanger

DC has been teasing that Batman’s pool of sidekicks was about to shrink, but in a shocking twist, fans learn not one, but three Boy Wonders will die.

Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman stand together as DC Comics' Trinity
11 Times Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman Suited Up in Matching Costumes

Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are easily recognizable by their iconic costumes, but DC's Trinity has also gone through several shared redesigns.

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Collage of Superman Wonder Woman and Batman From the Comics
DC May Not Like It, But Batman Is Better Off When He's at Odds With Superman and Wonder Woman

Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman might be the DC Universe’s ultimate power trinity, but let’s be real, they’re way better as enemies.

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Catwoman and Batman hold onto one another against a red backdrop.
After 85 Years, Batman and Catwoman Are Getting the Fresh Start Fans Are Desperate For

It’s been a rocky few years for Batman and Catwoman, but now, the iconic couple is getting a new chance to make their fan-favorite relationship work.

Adam West, Bale and Pattinson versions of Batman
60 Years Later, Batman Still Can’t Escape Adam West’s Shadow Despite DC's Best Efforts

Nearly six decades after the end of the 1960s Batman TV show, it seems the Dark Knight still can’t escape the shadow that Adam West's Batman has cast.

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Deathstroke and ABSOLUTE BATMAN
It's Official, a New Deathstroke Is ing DC, And They're Batman's Worst Nightmare

DC is gearing up to introduce a new Deathstroke to its narrative, and thanks to a leak, fans know that this version is more diabolical than ever.

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comic versions of Batman, Red Hood, Nightwing, Damian Wayne Robin, Tim Drake Robin
DC Just Issued a Major Threat Against Batman’s Sidekicks, Who Are Fans Losing Next?

DC has issued a threat that puts all Robins in danger, leaving fans wondering if we’re about to relive another Death in the Family–level tragedy.

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Adam West's Batman and of comic Damian Wayne in his current Robin costume
Even Robin Thinks Adam West’s Batman Was Too Much, And DC Just Made It Canon

While fans still celebrate Adam West's iconic take on Batman, DC has made it hilariously clear that Robin, Damian Wayne, is less than impressed.

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Stephen King with a background of the comic versions of some DC heroes
Stephen King’s Favorite Superhero Is a DC Icon and Honestly? We Agree With Him

Stephen King shared his thoughts on superheroes, and his remarks about one DC hero have made it abundantly clear that he has a favorite.

Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne with and without the cowl preparing to fight in the DCEU's Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice
"I Didn't Say Daredevil": After Batman, Actor Ben Affleck Has a New Favorite Marvel Hero

Former Batman and Daredevil actor Ben Affleck has just named his favorite character in the Marvel Universe--and it may be a surprise to some.

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