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Pariah said:
Because Batman's the Batman dude. Most of the major-league villains dislike his presence because he has a rep of dealing with major-league heroes better than they could. That's Batman's uniquity in the DCU--That goes the same for his rogues gallery. No matter how powerful those superhumans (or aliens) are, bats shows that we still have enough power ourselves to eclipse them. That's the whole Batman claim to fame--And it's well deserved.


I'd reboot the Batverse from the end of NML. Cuz', like I always say, that was the best that the Bat-books ever got (not counting individual issues):

After the quake, Batman decides never to return to the Justice League.

Joker finishes Oracle off.

Huntress dies.

Tim and Stephanie either leave or die.

Cassandra becomes Batman's more frequent partner (only when he really needs her) and there's a lot more issues covering him teaching her stuff. So she doesn't learn to talk simply through some psychic deus ex machina.

Batman's relationship with Superman, and pretty much all other superheroes, gets more and more unsteady with every interaction they make.

I actually kind of liked the concept behind War Games, but the story was just awful. I wouldn't mind seeing the idea played out again, but only with a major overhaul.



All I can think of for now.





Amen. Especially the WarGames re-do. Such a sound premise, executed so awfully. I agree with all except Batgirl. She suited the role of 'dark partner' for him. No chipper kids in green tights to lighten his mood. Theres something appealing about Bruce, Dick and Tim in the same city though. I wouldnt neccaseraly like to see it happen, but the three of them working together kind of gels them as a family. I've felt this way ever since the early Nightwing issue where he just teams up and talks to tim about everything bat-related... Oh, but Nightwing couldnt be a possibly homosexual, wuss....

NML was the pinnacle for me, especially the first trade that focussed more on the actual gang war and turbulence going on in the abandonned city [plus that awesome ending to the Scarface fiasco where he convinces everyone he's unstoppable]. This type of grounded story-telling is what I really love from Batman. Gang wars, corruption, psychopaths, and one very human man trying to stop it all



I actually did come up with this idea of a re-boot over a month ago. I just came up with it in my head while walking home one day. Its basically just toned down re-imaginings of the villains and some basic, very grounded, plot ideas. Like the Government realising that Arkham is a huge lyability and launching a Black Ops squad to blow it up, and Batman meeting a GCPD officer who cant stand the corruption and becomes "Nightwing". His name may ring a few bells. They're more friends than a disturbing Father/Child situation as it is now

I'll get my sheet of paper sometime and run over the basics

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