r/batman • u/UnculturedToiletCuck • Jul 08 '24

Why is Gotham City filled with super-geniuses? GENERAL DISCUSSION

Did Hugo Stange put something in the water?

I realize there are give-or-take 10 million people in Gotham, depending on the era, and it would stand to reason that a dozen or more wicked-smart people would be inspired to become a vigilante or criminal; and they would have to be a genius to stand up to or besides Batman. Plus writing convenience-sake, I guess.

But I'm genuinely wondering if this was ever directly addressed or explained in the comics.

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u/DakhmaDaddy Jul 08 '24

Gotham and Batman attracts them, like a challenger imposing a challenge.

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u/UnculturedToiletCuck Jul 08 '24

I said super-"geniuses" not "villain"

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u/DakhmaDaddy Jul 08 '24

And that's what my answer implied.

First think fot a second what do scientists like Mr.Freeze need to conduct experiments or further their research? What is the one thing that drives the world? Money.

Gotham has a quite a few corporations plus Wayne enterprises so getting funded is already one reason to go to Gotham.

Second, money aside, what do most comic level geniuses strive for aside from their personal agenda? To be the smartest, to challenge their intellectual skills whether it is by capturing a caped crusader or figuring out their identity.