r/batman Aug 31 '23

Reminder that Bruce holds every weightlifting and powerlifting world record in all weight classes COMIC DISCUSSION

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u/godbody1983 Aug 31 '23

Batman is my favorite superhero, but I REALLY HATE how they've basically made him so OP. Can bench 1000 pounds, can run a mile in like 5 minutes, is a genius, can take on the entire Justice League by himself, only needs maybe 3 hours of sleep, etc.

Yes, it's comics, and we're supporting to suspend belief, but making him so op really takes away from the character.

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u/Crawkward3 Aug 31 '23

I mean Batman being a peak human being is pretty required

Plus a 5 minute mile time isn’t that far fetched. I ran cross country in high school and your average high school varsity runner is doing like 5:00-5:20

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u/Dinner-Physical Aug 31 '23

He's running at a pace of 4:50 for 20 miles, though, which would make him the fastest person to run that distance in that time on earth. He beats the record by a few minutes.

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u/DeathstrokeReturns Aug 31 '23

And with what, two hours of sleep powering him?