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Superman vs Batman

posted 4 years ago by ILJtheFirst (1928)
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Batman's backstory wouldn't have changed if Superman landed in the Philippines. It was weird to have Batman be Russian like Superman.

[–] HAL 9010 (904) 4 years ago

It wasn't our Batman. It was a kid raised amongst bats, that hated Superman.... So very different. Driven not by hatred towards crime, but towards The Red Son and his incapacity to free humankind. He was not a man of wealth either, but a leader of vigilantes... so, obviously a parallel to our Batman, but truthfully not our batman. None of the characters were our heroes.... except Wonder Woman, it seemed. I mean even Lex was not awfully diabolical.

So, have the alternate spin happen in the Philippines and the Batman-character in such a story would be similar to serve whatever purpose the writers have for him there... but, if connected to bats or not... he is still not our Batman. And Red Son is not our Superman.

[–] ILJtheFirst (1928) 4 years ago

So in this alternate timeline, batman should still be in gotham city?

[–] BenStrousers (482) 4 years ago

Fuck me, its just a story, get over it! Who cares what batman is where and how, just enjoy it.

[–] HAL 9010 (904) 4 years ago

Could in principle, sure, but since not utilized or relevant for the story rather he isn't. This story (universe) doesn't have our heroes.

[–] ILJtheFirst (1928) 4 years ago

I was just curious. The other guy went a little ape chit though, lol.

[–] HAL 9010 (904) 4 years ago

Yep :)