Movies

Batman has also had some of the most successful movies out of any superheros. There have already been two very successful recent movies called Batman Begins and The Dark Knight about the Batman, and the third and final movie in the series called The Dark Knight Rises releases this summer. These movies have done a great job of following the Batman story of the comic books as well as making Batman as realistic as possible. They show the original story of Batman as he first becomes the hero and how he developed along with his villains. Unlike older Batman movies they actually make most of the character's look similar and act similar to how they do in the comics. The third and final movie is sure to be a huge success.

Video Games

This posting is a change from the normal postings to make a point about Batman being the best in a 

certain thing. In my opinion the very best super hero video games are the somewhat recent hits of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. These are both well known Batman video games that are from the perspective of Batman. Both of these games have been majorly successful. In them, the player gets to control Batman as he gets to the bottom a lunatic taking over Arkham Asylum. In both stories the character fights his way through several enemies until his final showdown with the Joker (the stories main villain). In the games, Batman has several different gadgets and abilities that improve as the player gets farther into the story. There has never been a super hero game like these two. Many people have said and I would agree that Batman: Arkham City is the best superhero video game yet.

Green Arrow

Green Arrow is another DC comics superhero who is in the Justice League of America. He is the hero of DC comics who is really good with a bow and arrow. He is similar to Batman because he is also a rich man who doesn't have any super powers. He is just extremely good aim with a bow and arrow. This also makes him worse than batman. The only projectile that batman uses against his enemies is his batarang. Also, Batman is more often involved in close quarters combat than the Green Arrow. The interesting thing about Green Arrow is how he started out as a selfish rich guy who never worked a day in his life, and he ends up fighting for others to help them after he is betrayed by a close friend. Green Arrow is a tough superhero who is powerful and interesting, but Batman has more of an interesting story and is by far the more powerful hero.

Thor

Thor is another Marvel hero who is involved with the Avengers. He is an superhero who is practically invincible.Thor is one of the few superheroes who is based off of a god. The explanation for him is that people in the past thought he was a god because of how powerful he was. He is known for both his fury as well as his skill fighting. He is almost too powerful to be interesting. Obviously what Batman can do doesn't compare to Thor's powers, but that is kind of the point of Batman. He is the hero that people can both relate to and look up to. He has amazing skill at both fighting and detective work. Besides this Batman has one of the most interesting back stories of any hero. He could do whatever he wanted, but he decides to risk his life to help those around him. Thor is just a god from Asgard who fights for Asgard and Earth.

Captain America

Captain America is one of the earliest Marvel superheroes. Captain America is the purest and most noble superhero in marvel comics. He is practically the leader of the Avengers because he stands for what is good and right all the time. He was given amazing abilities because of his heart. Captain America became a superhero because of his fighting spirit and decision to never give up. What truly separates Batman from Captain America is that Batman never takes a life. He truly believes that it is wrong to kill. The problem with Captain America is that whether he is doing the right thing is a matter of perspective. He kills just like any other war hero, and there are always war heroes from every side. Batman stops crime happening in the corrupt city of Gotham.Captain America is just another war hero who gained new strength after an experiment. Batman is considered a hero by everyone who is not a criminal.

The Hulk

The Hulk is one of the most interesting superheroes that there is. Bruce Banner was exposed to gamma radiation from his invention and it sort of made him a hero. The reason I say sort of is because he only becomes the Hulk when he under extreme emotional stress, and he has limited control over himself as the Hulk. Unlike most heroes, the Hulk has powers that could be thought of as a curse.The Hulk is basically a monster who is also a good guy.Batman is a hero who has complete control over himself. Unlike the Hulk, Batman is never the bad guy, and always is fighting for what is right. Batman and the Hulk do have something major in common. They are both often chased by the police. Batman is chased because he is a vigilante, and the Hulk is chased because of all the destruction he causes. Between the two of them, Batman is more of a hero.

Wolverine

Unlike most superheroes, Wolverine is feared by most of the humans who he protects. He is basically a hero with extremely powerful and natural steroids. His body heals itself extremely quickly. Also, he has a skeleton with three claws on each hand that was fused with an unbreakable metal called adamantium. He is one of the few heroes who is practically invincible. There is no way to penetrate the metal that runs throughout  his body, and his body heals itself so fast that he practically can't get hurt. The strange thing is that he still feels pain. Batman is the same as Wolverine in this way. The thing about Batman is that he is still human. He accomplished amazing things without the help of extreme regeneration, and he is capable of ending crime without ending a life. Wolverine is a stubborn killer who could probably live forever. Batman is a hero who has to face his own mortality. He ages and continuously decides to risk his life to help the lives of those around him. For Wolverine there is no risk involved except for the risk of pain.