Although Batman technically began his career using guns, he was retconned as being loathe to the idea due to their role in his his parents’ death. Thus, writer Grant Morrison set this scene; Batman’s ‘death’ during Final Crisis. At the moment that Batman breaks his sacrosanct code, he effects his own demise. By using a gun to kill, the Batman is no more.
Much like James Bond or MacGyver, Batman is a character that can be counted on to ALWAYS triumph in the end, no matter how hopeless the situation seems. This photo depicts just another such impossible reversal of fortune, as Batman finds the strength and willpower to dig his way out of a buried coffin. In this way, he is much more than just a rich guy with gadgets. He is a irrepressible force of nature, and deserves to be feared by his foes.
The Batman of Zur-En-Arrh was introduced in a Golden Age story as an alternate Batman from a different planet. However in Grant Morrison’s Batman RIP story arc, he was reintroduced as an emergency backup personality tucked away just in case Bruce Wayne ever lost his mind. Although the garish costume was stitched together out of rags, the Zur-En-Arrh personality says the bright colors indicate absolute confidence. Once again, Batman proves his ‘superpower’ is super preparedness; having a backup plan in the case of any contingency.