SEEKERS OF THE BAT

Here we see the progression of how the animated Batman has been portrayed over a 14 year span. Notice how Batman’s physique has gradually slimmed from a beefy heavyweight boxer in 1992 to a lighter, leaner version in 2006. This coincided with a heavier emphasis on acrobatic fighting in the 2001 Justice League series. The black and red suit on the right houses a 50+ year old Bruce Wayne from the Batman Beyond series. Amazing what exercise can do for you, eh?

Strikingly different from other brightly colored heroes, Batman’s dark persona was specifically designed to strike fear in criminals. Many writers have used the idea that he was initially seen as a demonic urban legend.

“Criminals are a superstitious cowardly lot, so my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the night, black, terrible…” – Bruce Wayne