When Batman debuted in comics in 1939, his alter-ego Bruce Wayne was made a billionaire to explain how he had the Batcave, Batmobile, all kinds of technological wonders at his disposal, and the free time to fight crime in Gotham City. Readers had no real concept of a billionaire back then, except that they were rich. Now we have plenty of real billionaires in the news, sucking up resources and exerting power over our everyday lives. They give rich people a bad name. That knowledge kind of puts a different light on Batman, don't you think? In this short video from Dorkly, Batman's usual nemeses, the Joker, the Riddler, Two-Face, and Mr. Freeze, realize who the real villain is. The story is only 2:40; the rest is an ad. (via Geeks Are Sexy)
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Batman the Billionaire
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Teasing nitpick: in 1939, he was a *millionaire*, because a $million was real money back then.
"I'm a billionaire. I could use my money to make the city a better place!... Nah, I'll spend it on a fancy cave and car and beat people up"
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