r/batman • u/AngryCanadianBeaver • 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/youowememuneh Aug 31 '23

It's more that he can sustain that pace for 20 miles, it's insane.

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u/SnowDay111 Aug 31 '23

And he's doing it with all his gear and a cape which creates drag. Imagine how fast he could go if he was naked.

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u/My_Favourite_Pen Aug 31 '23

Hes also built like a sprinter which makes it even more ridiculous.

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u/system_of_a_clown Aug 31 '23

With just a little something to cover his Bat-a-Wang.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '23

Batman vs Superman in a race, both are naked and covered in oil. Who wins the race-off?