But one of best heroes or villains don't have any abilities at all. They are armed on the battlefield with nothing but their usual strength, dexterity, and intelligence. It got us thinking about who is the strongest comic book character that doesn't have any powers. Here's what happened.
10 Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor made the list of the strongest comic book heroes because he is so damn smart. If he does not feel that he is strong enough to do something, he will simply create something else to help him do the first thing. He is capable of creating weapons of mass destruction from alien technologies that no one can understand. By the way, he still recovered from AIDS, few are capable of this.
9 Joker
The Joker is more than just "a dog chasing a car" as Heath Ledger's Joker described himself. He is one of the most brilliant tacticians to ever appear in the pages of a comic book. Man is able to create chemical compounds beyond what a skilled chemist can imagine can stand up to characters like Batman. We're talking about the man who beat Jason Todd to death, paralyzed Barbara Gordon, and escaped from every maximum security prison he found himself in.
8 Elektra
Fast enough to dodge lasers. Able to break a brick wall with a blow. No, it's not Superman or Captain America, it's Elektra. She really is that good. When fighting an average (or even above average) superhero with superpowers, Elektra is completely capable of holding her own. She is an excellent martial artist and is masterfully controlled by two sai.
7 Hawkeye / Green Arrow
When creating the list, for a long time we could not choose between the two archers, which of them is better. Then the answer came that both of them should. From the point of view of the characters, Hawkeye and Green Arrow have significant differences, but in essence they are both just two people who are strong in archery. So much so that their allies constantly ask for their help, even if they are confronted by combat robots made of impenetrable metals.
6 Black Widow / Black Canary
These two girls are some of the best hand-to-hand fighters in their respective universes. The most a big difference between them lies in their approach to work. While Black Canary is a true vigilante, Black Widow is more of an anti-hero who often fights her own. Either way, both women have what it takes to become an important part of the most powerful superteams in comic book history based solely on their fighting skills.
5 Punisher
Frank Castle isn't really a hero, but he's not a villain either. As his nickname says, he is a punisher who punishes people for their crimes. Castle is an accomplished marksman and an extremely talented fighter. He is often compared to other heroes such as Batman, who also lacks superpowers, but the Punisher would rather kill the Joker than send him to jail.
4 Black Panther
T'Challa, King of Wakanda. He has the strength of 3 people, is able to dodge bullets and even hits by the Hulk. While most superheroes only try to keep one city safe (and they often need help), Black Panther has been successful in keeping the entire country safe over the years. He alone fights against foreign invaders, criminals and even wild animals (elephants, lions, rhinos, etc.).
3 Ozymandias
Who killed millions (possibly billions) of people? Who without ability can catch a bullet with his bare hands? Who figured out how to trick Dr. Manhattan, one of the most powerful characters? All of the above were the achievements of Adrian Veidt a.k.a. Ozymandias. Among the Guardians, there are enough heroes without superpowers, all of which could be on this list. However, Ozi surpasses all of them many times over. Even Rorschach, the real "badass", admitted that he was afraid of his old friend. The most impressive thing is that Veidt is able to read further actions person, even before he thinks about them.
1 Batman
You shouldn't be surprised what The Dark Knight topped this list. As history has shown, with enough time to prepare, he can fight characters like Superman, Darkseid and Doomsday on equal terms. Nearly all non-powered characters in the DC Universe owe a lot to Batman, either because he trained them or saved their lives. And the best thing about him is that he somehow saved the lives of many, without killing anyone in the process.
In May 1939, comic book lovers first met Batman in the pages of Detective comics. It was love at first sight. "Man-Bat" forever sunk into the hearts of fans of people with superpowers. The superhero owes his popularity to his "parents" - artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger.
Batman was presented to the reader as a universal object of envious glances. He is an active philanthropist from Gotham, a successful businessman, a billionaire, basking in female attention. But like many people who have reached heights, his fate was not easy. Bruce Wayne, under this name Batman was known in his city, grew up without parents. They were brutally murdered when Bruce was still a child. It was at that moment that the boy decided that his future would be superhero. After this tragic incident, he vowed to devote his life to the fight against cruelty and injustice. At the same time, the motive for such a decision was not revenge, but the desire to protect those who need it from troubles.
Among all superheroes, Batman distinguishes by the absence of obvious superpowers. He was not bitten by animals and insects, he was not a victim man-made disasters. Becoming a superman is the decision of the hero himself. With his superpowers, Batman chose intelligence, courage and honor. Having mastered the martial arts to perfection, Batman dons a fearsome costume bat and stands up for Gotham.
Batman's appearance gives the impression of a "bad guy" with noble intentions. Mandatory attributes of the costume are a black cloak that allows you to fly, a mask with bat ears, a belt equipped with weapons for every taste, and of course the legendary sign on the chest depicting the shadow of the hero himself on a yellow background.
The man-bat compensates for the lack of superpowers not only with perfect combat skills, but also with a huge number of superhero gadgets. Among the main ones is the well-known Batmobile. Over time and the development of technology, the superhero's vehicle has changed, but at any time it was the most modern hi-tech model with the possibility of transformation in emergency situations.
All of Batman's heroic attributes are accompanied by the prefix "bat", respectively. For example, the appearance of a "batsignal" in the sky of Gotham suggests that someone in the city needs the help of a superhero. The signal itself is an exact copy of the mark on Bruce Wayne's chest. All of Bruce's equipment is stored in the "batcave", located directly under his personal mansion.
Batman has lived on the pages of comics, on TV screens and in the plots of video games for more than half a century. For so many years, many details in the history of the superhero have changed, bright distinctive features, and there are many interesting facts. For example, it's hard not to notice that all the stories about Batman in comics, films, cartoons and video games develop against the backdrop of a gloomy city in black and gray tones. This choice of colors is not accidental. So the creators emphasize the sinister atmosphere of Gotham, in need of a hero.
Fans of Batman comics know that in battles the hero never resorts to using firearms because his parents were killed that way. The man-bat considers such crimes to be extremely brutal. However, the early Batman could well afford to dip the villain in a tank of acid, which puts big question and his humanity.
The Batman costume has undergone significant modifications from its inception to our time. The colors also changed - from various variations of gray and blue to the black armor familiar today. The shape of the cloak was also changed, but the most visible changes occurred with the ears of a bat. In the original version, they were drawn much longer, which looked very impressive on the pages of comics. Later, the ears became smaller and more elegant. It is said that the reduction in size was a necessary measure. Allegedly long ears did not fit in a low Batmobile.
The interesting thing is that no matter how hard the creators of Batman tried to make his costume perfect, in real life he was seriously flawed. For example, Michael Keaton, who played in the films "Batman" and "Batman Returns", admitted that nothing is heard in a superhero outfit. It's good that the use of editing masked this incident, otherwise the deaf Batman would not have sounded so menacing in dialogues with the villains.
If we talk about people who have tried on the role of a man-bat over the years, then the most "long-playing" Batman was Kevin Conroy - he shared his life with a superhero for 12 years. But few people know about this, because he did not appear on the screen. Kevin Conroy has been the voice of Batman in TV series, cartoons and video games.
Of all the classic Justice League, he is the most mortal and physically weakest character.
In fact, the most mortal and physically weak in the classic composition is Green Lantern. Physically, he is weaker than Batman, he is not trained in martial arts, and in those years it was possible to neutralize him with any yellow object. If we take current position characters, then the most mortal of the classic composition is the Martian Manhunter, since ordinary fire affects him like kryptonite affects Kryptonians.
He knew more grief than all the other heroes
Martian Manhunter was forcibly cut off from his world, and then learned that he had nowhere to return.
Starfire spent years as a slave and then lost her homeworld twice.
Ted Kord went bankrupt several times, suffered love fiascos, developed heart disease, and was also killed in cold blood by a friend, at a time when the entire league turned their backs on him.
Sue Dibny, the wife of the Elongated Man, was first raped by Dr. Light and then unceremoniously killed by a lunatic, and this all took its toll on Ralph himself.
Superman was forced to send the last of his kind to the Phantom Zone after the events of New Krypton.
Through the fault of John Stewart, an entire planet died, which he could not forget.
Jessica Cruz saw all her friends being murdered in cold blood, developed extreme agoraphobia, couldn't leave her room for several years, was held hostage by an evil version of a green lantern ring, then became a normal lantern, and had to fulfill her duty as a green lantern despite that she panics just leaving the house.
The Doom Patrol basically consists of people who got into faked accidents and were "mutilated" by a madman who wanted to create a super team.
Roy Harper was kicked out on the street after becoming addicted to heroin, rehabilitated, became an independent hero, had a daughter, after which he lost his daughter and arm in one day, as a result of which he again got into heroin.
But with all this, Batman suffered the most, who remained at the age of 10 with a billion-dollar fortune and a personal butler, after which he successfully created a “family”, got own son and will soon marry the woman he loves. Poor-poor bets.
He trained for years, overcame himself, looked into the eyes of death.
Green Arrow, Blue Beetle (Ted Kord), Booster Gold, Batgirl, Steel - all without powers, all ordinary people, everyone is facing death, everyone is constantly improving. And unlike Bets, they all decided to become heroes not out of revenge, but because it was right ... or, in the case of Booster, for money, but Booster is cool, he can.
Batman clearly understands that all his opponents are much stronger than him physically.
Joker? Hatter? two-faced? Ridler? Penguin? Reish al Ghul? Scar? Which one is physically stronger? They are either weaker or equal in strength. He just doesn't have a lot of enemies who would be physically stronger.
The Dark Knight is able to defeat the entire Justice League, as he has a plan to disable each of them.
Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and Martian Manhunter can do it without a plan. Moreover - in comics, anyone can defeat anyone, if the will of the author, such is the specificity of superheroes that you would know if you were personally familiar with comics.
Batman is a simple man
As well as many other DC heroes, a few of which I have listed. Question, Bethwoman, Huntress, Vigilante (although it's more of an anti-hero), Guardian, Wild Cat, Spoiler, Nightwing, Roy Harper - here's a few more for you. So what makes Batman so special, aside from the number of adaptations?
No one and nothing can break his spirit, he never gives up.
As is Superman. As is Wonder Woman. As is Flash. Like most DC heroes.
If we take Batman, then his mask is Bruce Wayne, given character he gave up his one identity to take on another.
Which means he's not human at all. And one of the two is either subjectivity, which cannot be used after the heading “why he is the best”, or you contradict yourself, first saying that you can empathize with him, and then adding that Bets is inhuman.
And then you quote cartoons ...
So, just as a DC fan who is fucked up by this, I ask you not to go and write articles from the “Why this hero is the best” series if you know him only from films, TV shows and cartoons, while not being familiar with the DC universe itself. I'm sorry, but I went through your blog very lightly, and here almost every sentence is disputed by objective facts.
Now I explain why Bets really stands out:
1) He is the world's greatest detective. In my memory, from film adaptations, only TAS showed this side.
2) Despite the loss of the biological family, he created a new one, consisting of his father (Alfred), loving sons(robins) and daughters (batgirl), and now the future wife.
3) He is almost the last superhero who still has a sidekick in the classical sense.
What you described is Doug Moenk's understanding of the character or late (I emphasize late) Frank Miller, who would be ready to suck Batman if given the opportunity. Well, or understanding it by Scott Snyder, who starts for health, and ends with a plan / gadget that came out of nowhere.
And lastly, please, if you are familiar with the character only through third-party media, and are not familiar with the universe itself, then you don’t need to write such blogs.
Batman is a fictional superhero from one of the most famous American comic book publishers, DC Comics. The character owes its creation to artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. First appeared in Detective Comics 27 in May 1939. The literal translation of the hero's name sounds like "Man-Bat", but is often referred to as " dark knight Gotham."
Batman's socialized alter ego is Bruce Wayne, who is a billionaire, playboy, philanthropist, and owner of the Wayne Enterprises Corporation. As a child, Bruce witnessed the murder of his parents Thomas and Martha Wayne, after which he vowed to take revenge on the criminals. Thanks to many years of grueling training, he prepared the body and spirit, after which, wearing a specially designed suit, he embarks on the path of eradicating crime in hometown.
Batman operates in the fictional city of Gotham, which was based to some extent on Chicago and New York. Together with a few assistants (butler Alfred, city police commissioner Gordon, partner Robin and some others), Batman declares a vendetta against corrupt officials, organized crime and psychopathic maniacs of various stripes.
Batman's Enemies
Among the most striking opponents of the hero are such villains of the city as:
- two-faced;
- Penguin;
- Scarecrow;
- and of course, the city's greatest villain, the Joker.
Despite the fact that initially Batman - Bruce Wayne does not have any extraordinary abilities other than extremely acute feeling justice, he was able to equip himself with various technical devices, his trained body and virtuoso martial arts. Unlike those he fights, Batman doesn't kill anyone, instead leaving the criminals tied up and surrounded by evidence. Thus, acting on his own, Bruce Wayne is indirectly collaborating with law enforcement city, although the activity remains illegal.
Since the first appearances, Batman has become popular character and soon receives a signature series of graphic novels. Over time, the development of Batman continued and already in 1966, a series about the adventures of the hero was released on the screens. Actor Adam West who played leading role, so vividly and distinctively embodied the character of Batman in the cinema that after that the image migrated to comics, becoming "canonical".
However, later, by the beginning of the eighties, the creators decided to add gloominess to the image of the superhero Batman, which was subsequently strengthened by directors Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan. Batman is included in the honorary hundred of the best superheroes, where he takes second place.
Batman - Publication History
After Superman received a warm welcome from readers at the beginning of the distant 1939, the creators thought about expanding the universe with other characters. Then Bob Kane came up with a hero named Batman, that is, literally "man-bat". The early concepts that depicted his appearance differ somewhat in style, but the ideological line remains the same - a masked man in a cloak resembling bat wings.
So, in the 27th issue of Detective Comics, released in May 1939, a character named Batman appeared as one of the main characters. He immediately received the approval of readers and, together with Superman and Wonder Woman, became one of the components of the success of the entire publishing house as a whole.
During the 1950s and 1960s decline in graphic novel readership, Batman was one of the few characters whose series continued to be published. However, in the mid-fifties, against the backdrop of increased juvenile delinquency, comics practically ceased to be published. Many saw excessive aggression in them, which forced them to introduce some censorship on publications. In 1960, Batman entered the so-called. Justice League, and later became one of its permanent members.
Batman - Fictional Biography
Over the course of more than sixty years of publication history, Batman's fictional biography has undergone numerous revisions. Often this was due to an internal change in the concept of the publishing house or external causes. One can single out a number of fundamental events in the life of Bruce Wayne and his formation as a hero, Batman.
As a child, little Bruce witnessed the murder of his parents during a street robbery, after which he received psychological trauma. However, this event sent him on the path of combating all manifestations of crime in his native city. The parents of the future super hero Batman were quite wealthy people - the owners of a large industrial company, but his father worked in the evenings as a doctor in the city hospital. After their death, Bruce inherited the business and considerable savings. All this he directs to the fight against crime.
Alternate versions and other characters who have worn the Batman costume
In the DC Comics canon universe, several different characters acted in the Batman costume. So, for example, after the supervillain Hugo Strange figured out true name hero, he temporarily began to act in his costume.
In addition, a character named Dick Grayson filled in for Baten on at least two occasions - Bruce Wayne, who was recovering from his injuries. Similar functions were once performed by Jean-Paul Velli, whom readers may know under the name Azrael.
There are also many non-canonical publications and series where the action takes place in alternative universes, but the character of Batman is in almost every one of them. So, for example, there is:
- Owlman (Owlman);
- Leatherwing (Nazi Batman);
- and even Batmankoff (terrorist from Russia).
Minor characters
Throughout the series, Batman has collaborated with many minor characters. Among them we can mention:
- Commissioner James Gordon. A member of the Gotham Police Department who assists Batman in every possible way.
- Alfred Pennyworth. Wayne Mansion's butler and Bruce's assistant.
- Lucius Fox. Performs work on the batcomputer.
- Robin. Batman's most notable sidekick. IN different period three characters worked under this name, succeeding each other after death.
- Justice League and Outsiders. Batman often collaborates with representatives of these superhero groups, such as Superman.
As for the enemies, Batman is especially “revered” by Two-Face, the Scarecrow, the Penguin and the Joker, who is connected with Bruce Wayne by a truly karmic thread.
Powers and Abilities - Batman
Bruce Wayne (Batman), apart from an extremely subtle sense of justice and multibillion-dollar corporate assets, is an ordinary person who does not have any superpowers. However, he possesses outstanding physical indicators that allow him to successfully stand against the evils of Gotham. In addition, Batman is excellent in many martial arts. In addition to this, Wayne is intellectually developed and is good at detective skills. He has achieved high success in disguise, criminology and is well versed in the psychology of criminals.
Batman costume and equipment
The Batman suit is his calling card. One of its purposes is the psychological impact on criminals, in addition, it is literally crammed with various devices, such as firing hooks.
Batman's belt deserves special attention, which is a multi-subject gadget in its essence, where the most popular items are stored. specific situation things. It should also be noted that the cloak is made of a special material that allows the hero to fly. Batman's arsenal also includes a large number of techniques like:
- Batmobile;
- bet cycle;
- and a bet plan.
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Is it possible to become like Batman in real life, i.e. simultaneously reach the peak of physical and mental development?
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Hello everyone! The Joker is back :smiley: :raising_hand: ! Did you miss? I'm sure not, but oh well, I once wrote a post about how to be like the Joker, today I'll just give a couple of tips on how to become like Batman.
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I will say this: it is unlikely that it will be possible to repeat Batman's example exactly for the simple reason that, according to comic data, Bruce Wayne exceeded the parameters ordinary person at times, because the confrontation and, most importantly, superiority over such heroes as Deathstroke (a genetically modified person), Bane (albeit with varying success, but still) and even Superman, cannot be due only to work on oneself. In addition, if we are talking about the canonical image of Bruce, then we should also not forget about the specifics of Batman's profession. It is unlikely that when you come home in the evening, you turn on the TV and see crime reports, where a vigilant appears in a rubber suit.
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As for the exclusively combination of high mental and physical abilities, then yes - even in history there are many examples of such a combination.
Alexander the Great, having great knowledge in tactics and combat, at the same time had a huge physical strength. At the same time, Macedonian practically knew each of his soldiers by name.
Alexander Suvorov was a very sickly child in childhood, which did not prevent him from becoming one of the most the greatest generals in the history of mankind, which speaks of a very extraordinary thinking. In addition, if you remember, it was Suvorov who took into his life credo famous words: "In healthy body - healthy mind". It is unlikely that a physically weak person could develop such an axiom. And there are a lot of such examples.
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If for you a superhero is an ideal of development, then instead of Batman I offer you Oliver Quinn - the Green Arrow as an example. Since Wayne is a character in the DC comics universe, however, he relies on his strength mainly on mundane opponents (not from space, a mutagen vat, etc.). Just like Batman, the Arrow is self-made, achieving great physical form through relentless training.
The physical form of a person is like plasticine, lends itself to modeling and correction. You can even make a stocky strong man out of a short and thin person. And vice versa, turn into a flabby fat man. To build a superheroic form, 4 components must be observed:
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There are two main periods: weight gain and the so-called "drying". You can learn more about this at least on one of the bodybuilding YouTube channels. In any case, to build a good muscle mass, the food you eat should be high in protein and match your daily calorie intake. Less protein - you will lose weight. More - digestive problems may begin. It is also necessary to divide carbohydrates into "fast" and "slow". We use fast ones after training to restore energy (bananas are a classic example), slow ones - during a non-training day. Fats should be obtained from products such as the well-known drug "Fish Oil". It is also important to follow the right diet to prevent problems with other organs from the intestines to the skin. And don't be afraid by any means sports nutrition. Proteins and amino acids are found in any ordinary food, only in a much less digestible form and in smaller quantities.
Superheroes are hardy people. And that means walking long distances, cycling and running will help us get closer to Batman. In addition, cardio load provides better blood circulation, which means energy metabolism, which serves as a transport of protein-carbohydrate material to the muscles. In addition, cardio loads strengthen the heart and blood vessels, which means regular exercise (without fanaticism) will give us at least another 3 years of life without problems in old age.
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3) Fat burning
Think superheroes. Remember bodybuilders (without fanaticism). It seems? Quite. In performing athletes, the percentage of body fat is approximately 10-12%. Therefore, in order for your press to be an ideal relief shape, this parameter must also be taken into account.
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4) Exercise
Without proper loading, all of the above is meaningless. However, without observing the above, you can become a little stronger, but far from Batman.
A good example of combining workouts different types is a street workout. Simply put - run, pull up, swim, do push-ups on the uneven bars. I also recommend Google marathons Iron Man and Iron Man 70. And most importantly, you absolutely do not need money for this, there would be a desire :)
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As for the development mental abilities, then the discussion is much wider. Some scientists believe that mental development is determined solely by the hereditary base. Others tend to represent the human brain as the same muscle, only developing under the influence of completely different loads. However, they agree on one thing - the brain can and should be trained. Raises lexicon, erudition and "suspension of the language" simple reading of the text. Any new text for 20 minutes a day. I'm not talking about reading books. Develops logical thinking we all hate mathematics. Certain music increases brain activity. If you want to tune in to the conversation, coupled with the persuasion of the interlocutor - swing, jazz. Helps to overcome the excitement and tune in to conquer the heights - low-frequency music with a structured rhythm, for example rap (50 cent "In da Club" and X Ambassadors, Jamie N Commons "Jungle" are classic examples in this case).
The main thing is not only to force yourself to start, but also to continue. This is the most difficult thing to quit at the peak, when training turns into a routine, and the severity increases every day. Motivation is very important component such a construction of a heroic self. Bruce had a lot of motivation.
Dare, everything is in your hands. Nothing is impossible! 2015 is a confirmation of this - scientists have developed a flying skateboard. What can we say about you and me, mere mortals. Who are capable of becoming superheroes no matter what!
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