shadroch Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) You and your two pals are mugging an old lady when someone grabs your buddy and slams him headfirst into the ground. You turn, and it is the Dark Knight, defender of Gotham. As your bowels empty, do you proclaim- Run, it's Batman or Run, it's The Batman? In the unlikely event he stuck around, does the grateful citizen say Thank you, Batman, or The Batman? Edited February 20 by shadroch waver99, crazyhips, BA773 and 2 others 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Cataldo Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 In a Brooklyn accent I'd yell, "Cheeze it! It's da BAT!" Browns81 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Commissioner Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 (edited) These are the important questions that burden society. I'd say when talking to him, it's "Batman". When talking about him, it's "The Batman" i.e. "Thank you Batman" or "I got beat up by The Batman". Edited February 20 by The Commissioner OtherEric, Chaz G., crazyhips and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 (edited) On 2/20/2024 at 1:36 PM, The Commissioner said: These are the important questions that burden society. It's Batman. As we can find common ground on the minor issues, the major ones become less complex. Work on issues that unite, not ones that divide. I completely respect your opinion, as erroneous as it might be. Edited February 20 by shadroch The Commissioner and BA773 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Commissioner Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 2/20/2024 at 2:40 PM, shadroch said: As we can find common ground on the minor issues, the major ones become less complex. Work on issues that unite, not ones that divide. I completely respect your opinion, as erroneous as it might be. I edited my previous post as I thought more about the question. ttfitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I want to say if you're in a movie, it is Batman, and if in a cartoon, THE Batman..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 On 2/20/2024 at 2:00 PM, ADAMANTIUM said: I want to say if you're in a movie, it is Batman, and if in a cartoon, THE Batman..... ...and in real life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 2/20/2024 at 3:05 PM, shadroch said: On 2/20/2024 at 3:00 PM, ADAMANTIUM said: I want to say if you're in a movie, it is Batman, and if in a cartoon, THE Batman..... ...and in real life? tbh I'm tempted to say regular grammar rules apply, but would most often say Batman or "Bat's" in a pinch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 In the mid-1970s, It seemed like Batman was in his own book, and The Batman was in Detective. I don't recall anyone ever saying "It's the Batman and Robin. If it's The Batman, why not The Robin? crazyhips and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post s-man Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 Personally, knowing what I know, if he was about to kick my butt, I'd proclaim..."Run, It's Bruce Wayne!" That should stop him in his bat tracks for a second crazyhips, B2D327, ADAMANTIUM and 2 others 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qalyar Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 2/20/2024 at 3:08 PM, shadroch said: In the mid-1970s, It seemed like Batman was in his own book, and The Batman was in Detective. I don't recall anyone ever saying "It's the Batman and Robin. If it's The Batman, why not The Robin? Robin isn't unique. That's why it's the Batman, but only a Robin. ttfitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 I vaguely recall A League of Batmen, but there's only been one Robin at any given time in the DC world I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
media_junkie Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 2/20/2024 at 5:33 PM, Qalyar said: Robin isn't unique. That's why it's the Batman, but only a Robin. If you are saying Robin isn't unique because there have been multiple people as Robin, then the same holds true with Batman. There have been multiple people as Batman. Now I haven't bought a Batman comic in 20 years but when I was buying them I don't think (or at least cannot remember) there being 2 (or more) Robins running around at the exact same time. So I think we need some more clarification on what you mean by your statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganni Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 2/21/2024 at 5:08 AM, shadroch said: In the mid-1970s, It seemed like Batman was in his own book, and The Batman was in Detective. I don't recall anyone ever saying "It's the Batman and Robin. If it's The Batman, why not The Robin? Its the DYNAMIC DUO !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted February 21 Popular Post Share Posted February 21 awakeintheashes, Ken Aldred, media_junkie and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyweaknesskryptonite Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 2/20/2024 at 6:33 PM, ganni said: Its the DYNAMIC DUO !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantodude Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) Nah, yall got it wrong. It's actually: the "Bat-Man", literally, with the quotes and all, or just the Bat-Man, as per Tec27! In Tec28, they used these two versions: the "Bat-Man" and "Bat-Man". In Tec29, they used THREE versions: the "Bat-Man", the Batman, and Bat-Man. It wasn't until Tec30 that the quotes and hyphen disappeared and they used just: the Batman. So when did it become just Batman? Edited February 21 by Pantodude ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2D327 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 You're all WRONG! It's "the Bat, man" ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ken Aldred Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I’ve always thought that The Batman sounds more respectful and ominous. Like The Spectre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
