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If Batman was real today, he'd go after the CEOs of companies, not gangsters.

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ch00f@lemmy.world
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Yeah, doesn’t the dude consider Batman his true identity and Bruce Wayne the costume?

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projectmoon@lemm.ee
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Depends on the continuity and who’s writing it, but often yes. He was notably portrayed this way in the Justice League cartoon.

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MindTraveller@lemmy.ca
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This fact was revealed in Batman Beyond, in which Batman’s nemesis is an evil CEO called Blight.

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WolfdadCigarette@threads.net@sh.itjust.works
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In most modern versions, yes. He’s just survivor’s guilt held together by a ceaseless run of violent distractions and related obsessions. Not the one to call on your union busting boss.

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