Batman or Superman - who's better?

Impossible question to answer. Define "better."

Superman was the first superhero. Batman was created as an attempt to generate more revenue. Does that make Superman "better?"

I'd rather read a Batman comic over a Superman anyday. For me he is the more interesting character.

In a straight out fight of course Superman would win. But then he would against 99% of comic book characters. This might make you think this makes him better- unless you've actually spent money on a comic book which is completely unitneresting because of the fact.

That said, one of the biggest comic fan stereotypes is the batman fan who, when this question is raised, always says "batman would find a way." Thats just lazy.

Personally I go for Batman as a better character... One of my fave batman moments being when Nightwing, who was the first Robin, looses the plot with him and starts swinging wildly trying to deck him, Batman simply dodges the punches, saying nothing, until Nightwing shatters a case containing the costume of the second Robin, who died taking Nightwing's place. Which hits Nightwing far harder in the heart than a punch could.

He uses psychology to beat people as well as brawn. He uses any resouce he can get his hands on. He is desperately lonely so he creates a family around him in Robin, Nightwing, Alfred, Batgirl and Oracle, and even some would say Superman himself, yet always keeps them at arms distance for fear of losing more of his family. He is a deeply rich character to read a story of.

Superman however always for me has a feeling of being contrived. The dude is so powerful situations have to be manufactured around him to give ihm a challenge.

That said, President Lex was a deadly idea. But in the end, he needed ol Bats to fininsh that arc, anyway.

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