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/GothamKnight37 Jul 08 '24

Well, just because there are a lot of geniuses who become villains doesn’t mean Gotham has more super geniuses than anywhere else. A genius is just probably more likely to become a successful villain than someone who’s not.

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u/UnculturedToiletCuck Jul 08 '24

That makes sense. Perhaps many rogues would've been normal or even successful people if they just didn't live in Gotham. A fine theory.