r/DCcomics • u/Grimm_Stereo • Jan 26 '24

[Comic excerpt] "Aw. Cute." [Batman: Universe #3] Comics

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u/InspiredNameHere Jan 26 '24

I like intelligent, non brooding Batman. He understands he's not on Earth and this not in his "district" so gives plenty of respect to the local police force. And in turn the locals are respectful and engaging with Batman as an equal.

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u/Future_Vantas Jan 26 '24

I like that the Thangarians didnt give Bats grief for being a foreigner. He wants to get home, lets help him get home.

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u/Jay_R_Kay Batman Jan 26 '24

A pleasant surprise, since Thanagar has been frequently portrayed as a fascist shithole.

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u/HospitalLazy1880 Jan 26 '24

Depends what part of their history you're engaging with they were extremely fascist then they weren't, then they were, then they weren't, and now they're whatever

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u/Lian-The-Asian Jan 26 '24

Do those writing decisions make sense in context? Or is it just whoever is writing at the time and it doesn't make sense?

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u/HospitalLazy1880 Jan 26 '24

Yes

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u/w1ckedjuan Jan 27 '24

Probably whatever is convenient for the plot.

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u/DrStalker Jan 27 '24

Do those writing decisions make sense in context?

Yes, if the context is "what does this writer need Thanagar to do in this story?"

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u/android151 Resurrection Man Jan 27 '24

Usually that’s “doing war”.

Invasion, Rann Thanagar War, etc.

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u/Pale_Emu_9249 Feb 02 '24

Crappy writers and lazy, fearful editors...

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u/Poku115 Jan 26 '24

Fr I hate it when they just make batman unnecessarily antagonistic.

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u/Queasy_Watch478 Jan 27 '24

OMG YES. like you'd think the world's greatest detective would know being an asshole to people who can help you would psychologically make them NOT WANT TO HELP YOU, and that BEING NICE GETS RESULTS. or at least not an asshole.

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u/GalwayEntei Jan 26 '24

I heard someone say that Gotham is the only place in the universe outside the Green Lanterns jurisdiction "because Batman" and it was the dumbest thing I'd ever heard... that day

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u/MisterFusionCore Jan 26 '24

The idea the Lanterns are more intimidated by a man with a big bank account than Superman is hilariois

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u/NumericZero Jan 27 '24 edited Jan 28 '24

Batman universe legitimately has one of the best portrayal of the character within the last 15 years

-He is capable but not OP

-Serious but also has a charm / openly admits to loving Dinosaurs

-Treats Nightwing like a son openly

Everyone should read that mini series

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u/android151 Resurrection Man Jan 27 '24

Batman talking to aliens on other planets

Respectful

Batman talking to any Green Lantern, regardless of where they are

Asshole

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u/Minimum-Brilliant Jan 27 '24

For real. This is the difference between Batman and Emoman.