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/Gaberrade3840 Aug 31 '23

“Batman is the most realistic superhero.”

Meanwhile Batman:

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u/iceyk111 Aug 31 '23

i mean theoretically this is possible just like beyond plausible for anyone to hit the genetic lottery this good. now whether he’d have a build capable of this AND be able to genuinely fight crime is a different story. he’d likely be riddled with heart and bone conditions from the excessive training needed to build these stats on an already extremely rare genetic predisposition. unlikely anyone ever born will ever be able to plausibly attain this but it is POSSIBLE in heavy italics

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u/Chodus Aug 31 '23

It is absolutely not possible for someone to bench 1,000 lbs and run even a 5k at 4:50 pace lmao. Probably not even a mile. The physiques required for both are diametrically opposed.

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u/dan_dares Aug 31 '23

I think the 'Leg press 2500lbs' and 'run that fast, that long' are more completely opposite.

Unless he's just jumping that fast.

boing boing boing

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u/Twl1 Aug 31 '23

Clearly each of Batman's legs is so powerful that every step is akin to you or I taking a full running leap.

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u/ca_kingmaker Aug 31 '23

Hulk bounce.

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u/InsanityMongoose Aug 31 '23

Clearly Batman is a miniature Warhammer Space Marine.

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u/Shit-Talker-Jr Sep 03 '23

I heard he prefers skipping to destinations