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Who Makes the Best Batman?

Who Makes the Best Batman?

by Erik Davis

Who ever thought such an icky creature would come to represent one of our most beloved superheroes of all time? The Batman (or “That Bad Dude,” as he’s known in certain hipster circles) has been around in some shape or form for roughly 70 years. And in that time, he’s fought crime and protected the citizens of Gotham City in comic book form, on television and in the movies.

Of course, the man behind the cape is Bruce Wayne, a much-wealthier-than-you industrialist who likes his cars fast and his women smart. Or is it the other way around? A number of different men have lent their image and/or voices to the Caped Crusader over the years, but in honor of The Dark Knight, we thought it would be fun to pull out those Batmen who’ve played the hero on the big screen and decide once and for all which version we like best.

(Bat-scale: 1 = Find a New Gig/10 = Gotham City God)

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  • May 5th 2010 11:05PM

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    Either Michael Keaton or Christian Bale....Maybe even Kevin Conroy........No one else is qualified to compete

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  • Jul 23rd 2010 9:42PM

    robdelrosario2005  said...

    I got to go with Val Kilmer and Christian Bale

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  • Jul 25th 2010 9:07AM

    max60watts  said...

    Without a doubt...Michael Keaton made the best Batman to date....his manic personality fit the character perfectly. Val Kilmer was too rigid and Christian Bale's persona was one in which he worked too hard to fit into the role.

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  • Jul 27th 2010 9:29PM

    105600js  said...

    Tim Burton just made Batman too dark (or at least put him in the wrong shade of gray). There is nothing that sets Keaton apart from the rest. He makes a decent Batman but an awful Bruce Wayne. Even Val Kilmer was a better Bruce Wayne. When it comes to a iconic, moody but human, vigilante and heroic Batman/Bruce Wayne, you have to go with Christian Bale and Kevin Conroy. I'm not sure who makes a funnier Batman, though: Adam West or George Clooney...

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  • Jul 30th 2010 6:44PM

    Hades87  said...

    Christian Bale the BEST BATMAN !!!

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  • Nov 1st 2010 10:42AM

    Jdo4031  said...

    Christian Bale Just Dont Look Tough and Scary, Head is to Narrow and what is with that gruff wispier voice that is hard to understand, Does he eventually turn into Smegal. Look at that pic of Michael Keaton as Batman who wants to mess with that.

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