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** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium. However, his depiction in the old TabletopGame/DCHeroes RPG actually manages to make him sympathetic, as a idealistic left-winger who becomes a hero to embody the ideal of fighting for a more egalitarian world. In said depiction, Mothman looks [[OnlySaneMan particularly heroic]] next to other Minutemen, like the nazi sympathizer Hooded Justice, the racist Captain Metropolis, and the brutal nihilist the Comedian (all of whom Mothman opposes and is appaled by). For people who think Batman is "too right-wing", Mothman can actually come across as a VirtuousCharacterCopy, even though[[AllThereInTheManual little of this appears in the actual comic]].
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** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium. However, his depiction in the old TabletopGame/DCHeroes RPG actually manages to make him sympathetic, as a idealistic anti-racist left-winger who becomes a hero to embody the ideal of fighting fight for a more egalitarian world. In said depiction, Mothman looks [[OnlySaneMan particularly heroic]] next to is a sort of {{Foil}} for other Minutemen, like the nazi sympathizer Hooded Justice, the racist Captain Metropolis, and the brutal nihilist the Comedian (all of whom Mothman opposes and is appaled by). For people who think Batman is "too right-wing", Mothman can actually come across as a VirtuousCharacterCopy, even though[[AllThereInTheManual little Comedian. [[AllThereInTheManual Little of this appears in the actual comic]].comic, though]].
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** Rorschach is yet another Watchmen character that parodies some aspects of Batman, according to contemporaty [[WordofGod Alan Moore interviews]]. While Nite Owl replicates the campier elements (costume, gadgets, animal-themed name, mild-mannered secret identity), Rorschach is a send up of Batman as a brutal sociopath who beats up the people he doesn't like, as according to Moore, Batman in the real world would look more like a scary psycho than a hero. Interestingly, that makes the Nite Owl and Rorschach duo a DecompositeCharacter for Batman.
** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium. However, his depiction in the Watchmen Sourcebook in the old TabletopGame/DCHeroes RPG actually manages to make him sympathetic, as a idealistic left-winger who becomes a hero to embody and promote the ideal that it's worth fighting for a better, more egalitarian world. In said depiction, Mothman looks [[OnlySaneMan particularly heroic]] next to other Minutemen, like the nazi sympathizer Hooded Justice, the racist Captain Metropolis, and the brutal nihilist the Comedian (all of whom Mothman opposes and is appaled by). For people who think Batman is "too right-wing", Mothman can actually come across as a VirtuousCharacterCopy, even though[[AllThereInTheManual little of this appears in the actual comic]].
** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium. However, his depiction in the Watchmen Sourcebook in the old TabletopGame/DCHeroes RPG actually manages to make him sympathetic, as a idealistic left-winger who becomes a hero to embody and promote the ideal that it's worth fighting for a better, more egalitarian world. In said depiction, Mothman looks [[OnlySaneMan particularly heroic]] next to other Minutemen, like the nazi sympathizer Hooded Justice, the racist Captain Metropolis, and the brutal nihilist the Comedian (all of whom Mothman opposes and is appaled by). For people who think Batman is "too right-wing", Mothman can actually come across as a VirtuousCharacterCopy, even though[[AllThereInTheManual little of this appears in the actual comic]].
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** Rorschach is yet another Watchmen character that parodies some aspects of Batman, according to contemporaty contemporary [[WordofGod Alan Moore interviews]]. While Nite Owl replicates the campier elements (costume, gadgets, animal-themed name, mild-mannered secret identity), Rorschach is a send up of Batman as a brutal sociopath who beats up the people he doesn't like, as according to Moore, Batman in the real world would look more like a scary psycho than a hero. Interestingly, that makes the Nite Owl and Rorschach duo a DecompositeCharacter for Batman.
** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium. However, his depictionin the Watchmen Sourcebook in the old TabletopGame/DCHeroes RPG actually manages to make him sympathetic, as a idealistic left-winger who becomes a hero to embody and promote the ideal that it's worth of fighting for a better, more egalitarian world. In said depiction, Mothman looks [[OnlySaneMan particularly heroic]] next to other Minutemen, like the nazi sympathizer Hooded Justice, the racist Captain Metropolis, and the brutal nihilist the Comedian (all of whom Mothman opposes and is appaled by). For people who think Batman is "too right-wing", Mothman can actually come across as a VirtuousCharacterCopy, even though[[AllThereInTheManual little of this appears in the actual comic]].
** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium. However, his depiction
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** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium.
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** Rorschach is yet another Watchmen character that parodies some aspects of Batman, according to contemporaty [[WordofGod Alan Moore interviews]]. While Nite Owl replicates the campier elements (costume, gadgets, animal-themed name, mild-mannered secret identity), Rorschach is a send up of Batman as a brutal sociopath who beats up the people he doesn't like, as according to Moore, Batman in the real world would look more like a scary psycho than a hero. Interestingly, that makes the Nite Owl and Rorschach duo a DecompositeCharacter for Batman.
** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium. However, his depiction in the Watchmen Sourcebook in the old TabletopGame/DCHeroes RPG actually manages to make him sympathetic, as a idealistic left-winger who becomes a hero to embody and promote the ideal that it's worth fighting for a better, more egalitarian world. In said depiction, Mothman looks [[OnlySaneMan particularly heroic]] next to other Minutemen, like the nazi sympathizer Hooded Justice, the racist Captain Metropolis, and the brutal nihilist the Comedian (all of whom Mothman opposes and is appaled by). For people who think Batman is "too right-wing", Mothman can actually come across as a VirtuousCharacterCopy, even though[[AllThereInTheManual little of this appears in the actual comic]].
** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium. However, his depiction in the Watchmen Sourcebook in the old TabletopGame/DCHeroes RPG actually manages to make him sympathetic, as a idealistic left-winger who becomes a hero to embody and promote the ideal that it's worth fighting for a better, more egalitarian world. In said depiction, Mothman looks [[OnlySaneMan particularly heroic]] next to other Minutemen, like the nazi sympathizer Hooded Justice, the racist Captain Metropolis, and the brutal nihilist the Comedian (all of whom Mothman opposes and is appaled by). For people who think Batman is "too right-wing", Mothman can actually come across as a VirtuousCharacterCopy, even though[[AllThereInTheManual little of this appears in the actual comic]].
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* One of ''Series/ChaChaCha'''s skits was Juan Carlos Batman, involving an Argentine, fat, and lacking in money Batman (as well as Robin), that is more often than not caught in everyday situations (such as sending his "Batmobile" for repairs, going off to meet the Argentine Superman in a bar, [[MundaneUtility or doing a Bat-Walk to reach a TV studio and get an interview]])) rather than fighting crime. [[HilariousInHindsight Funnily enough]], one skit involved a conference between all the Batmen in the Mercosur member nations [[RuleOfFun (and picking up a loud argument with the Supermen that were having a meeting next door)]], where the Argentine Batman is trying to get an international Batman organization to give them financial support... a good 20 years before ''ComicBook/BatmanGrantMorrison'' and ''Batman Inc.''
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* One of ''Series/ChaChaCha'''s skits was Juan Carlos Batman, involving an Argentine, fat, and lacking in money Batman (as well as Robin), that is more often than not caught in everyday situations (such as sending his "Batmobile" for repairs, going off to meet the Argentine Superman in a bar, [[MundaneUtility or doing a Bat-Walk to reach a TV studio and get an interview]])) rather than fighting crime. [[HilariousInHindsight Funnily enough]], one skit involved a conference between all the Batmen in the Mercosur member nations [[RuleOfFun (and picking up a loud argument with the Supermen that were having a meeting next door)]], where the Argentine Batman is trying to get an international Batman organization to give them financial support... a good 20 years before ''ComicBook/BatmanGrantMorrison'' and ''Batman Inc.''''ComicBook/BatmanIncorporated2010''
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** While an expy of the Ted Kord Blue Beetle, Nite Owl II is also one of these as his costume evokes Batman, complete with a hooded cowl, a cape, and a utility bowl, and being rich. However, because Dan Dreiberg lives in a world where he mostly dealt with petty criminals, he notes he didn't need a lot of the stuff he spent money on, and he also lacks the tragic backstory, being an AscendedFanboy of the original Nite Owl, Hollis Mason. Dan's [[Film/{{Watchmen}} film counterpart]] takes this further with his suits evoking the various film versions of Batman.
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** While an expy of the Ted Kord Blue Beetle, Nite Owl II is also one of these as his costume evokes Batman, complete with a hooded horned cowl, a cape, and a utility bowl, and bowl; being rich.rich; and having an animal-theme vehicle.. However, because Dan Dreiberg lives in a world where he mostly dealt with petty criminals, he notes he didn't need a lot of the stuff he spent money on, and he also lacks the tragic backstory, being an AscendedFanboy of the original Nite Owl, Hollis Mason. Dan's [[Film/{{Watchmen}} film counterpart]] takes this further with his suits evoking the various film versions of Batman.
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** While an expy of the Ted Kord Blue Beetle, Nite Owl II is also one of these as his costume evokes Batman, complete with a hooded cowl, a cape, and a utility bowl, and being rich. However, because Dan Dreiberg lives in a world where he mostly dealt with petty criminals, he notes he didn't need a lot of the stuff he spent money on, and he also lacks the tragic backstory, being an AscendedFanboy of the original Nite Owl, Hollis Mason.
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** While an expy of the Ted Kord Blue Beetle, Nite Owl II is also one of these as his costume evokes Batman, complete with a hooded cowl, a cape, and a utility bowl, and being rich. However, because Dan Dreiberg lives in a world where he mostly dealt with petty criminals, he notes he didn't need a lot of the stuff he spent money on, and he also lacks the tragic backstory, being an AscendedFanboy of the original Nite Owl, Hollis Mason. Dan's [[Film/{{Watchmen}} film counterpart]] takes this further with his suits evoking the various film versions of Batman.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'': Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'': ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'':
** While an expy of the Ted Kord Blue Beetle, Nite Owl II is also one of these as his costume evokes Batman, complete with a hooded cowl, a cape, and a utility bowl, and being rich. However, because Dan Dreiberg lives in a world where he mostly dealt with petty criminals, he notes he didn't need a lot of the stuff he spent money on, and he also lacks the tragic backstory, being an AscendedFanboy of the original Nite Owl, Hollis Mason.
** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium.
** While an expy of the Ted Kord Blue Beetle, Nite Owl II is also one of these as his costume evokes Batman, complete with a hooded cowl, a cape, and a utility bowl, and being rich. However, because Dan Dreiberg lives in a world where he mostly dealt with petty criminals, he notes he didn't need a lot of the stuff he spent money on, and he also lacks the tragic backstory, being an AscendedFanboy of the original Nite Owl, Hollis Mason.
** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium.
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* ComicBook/ThePunisher is often likened to Batman having a similar appearance to Bruce Wayne (just with more PermaStubble) and having a dark costume too, albeit with the cape traded out for a BadassLongcoat. Their motivations of having their loved ones gunned down by criminals is also very akin as is their MadeOfIron and CrazyPrepared traits. They also both have their black super cars they drive around in and act as the darker foils to their brighter and more idealistic superheroes compatriots like Spider-Man, Cap, Daredevil and once even [[https://imgur.com/a/Lsf6O Thor]] (the latter having a "Batman and Superman dissscussion" vibe). On the other hand, Punisher can be seen as dark subversion and parody of the kind hero Batman is, removing sleek gothicness and replacing it with gritty realism with Frank being not-unreasonably [[TheFriendNobodyLikes treated like a psychopath by most of Marvel heroes]]. Interestingly, when paired with the aforementioned Daredevil they represent the good and bad sides of Batman. Daredevil represents Batman's best qualites being incorruptibly noble and refusing to take lives whereas Punisher represents the worst traits of Batman being ruthelessly brutal and obessed with dealing out retribution to criminals. The Batman-Punisher crossover of course has great fun exploring their similarites and dichotomy ('''[[https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fwyt4ph3tx4g21.jpg especially around killing]]''').
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* ComicBook/ThePunisher is often likened to Batman having a similar appearance to Bruce Wayne (just with more PermaStubble) and having a dark costume too, albeit with the cape traded out for a BadassLongcoat. Their motivations of having their loved ones gunned down by criminals is also very akin as is their MadeOfIron and CrazyPrepared traits. They also both have their black super cars they drive around in and act as the darker foils to their brighter and more idealistic superheroes compatriots like Spider-Man, Cap, Daredevil and once even [[https://imgur.com/a/Lsf6O Thor]] (the latter having a "Batman and Superman dissscussion" vibe). On the other hand, Punisher can be seen as a dark subversion and parody of the kind hero Batman is, removing sleek gothicness and replacing it with gritty realism with Frank being not-unreasonably [[TheFriendNobodyLikes treated like a psychopath by most of Marvel heroes]]. Interestingly, when paired with the aforementioned Daredevil they represent the good and bad sides of Batman. Daredevil represents Batman's best qualites being incorruptibly noble and refusing to take lives whereas Punisher represents the worst traits of Batman being ruthelessly brutal and obessed with dealing out retribution to criminals. The Batman-Punisher crossover of course has great fun exploring their similarites and dichotomy ('''[[https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fwyt4ph3tx4g21.jpg especially around killing]]''').
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* ComicBook/ThePunisher is often likened to Batman having a similar appearance to Bruce Wayne (just with more PermaStubble) and having a dark costume too, albeit with the cape traded out for a BadassLongcoat. Their motivations of having their loved ones gunned down by criminals is also very akin as is their MadeOfIron and CrazyPrepared traits. They also both have their black super cars they drive around in and can act the darker foils to their brighter and more idealistic superheroes compatriots like Spider-Man and once even [[https://imgur.com/a/Lsf6O Thor]] (the latter having a "Batman and Superman dissscussion" vibe). On the other hand, Punisher can be seen as dark subversion and parody of the kind hero Batman is, removing sleek gothicness and replacing it with gritty realism with Frank being not-unreasonably [[TheFriendNobodyLikes treated like a psychopath by most of Marvel heroes]]. Interestingly, when paired with the aforementioned Daredevil they represent the good and bad sides of Batman. Daredevil represents Batman's best qualites being incorruptibly noble and refusing to take lives whereas Punisher represents the worst traits of Batman being ruthelessly brutal and obessed with dealing out retribution to criminals. The Batman-Punisher crossover of course has great fun exploring their similarites and dichotomy ('''[[https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fwyt4ph3tx4g21.jpg especially around killing]]''').
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* ComicBook/ThePunisher is often likened to Batman having a similar appearance to Bruce Wayne (just with more PermaStubble) and having a dark costume too, albeit with the cape traded out for a BadassLongcoat. Their motivations of having their loved ones gunned down by criminals is also very akin as is their MadeOfIron and CrazyPrepared traits. They also both have their black super cars they drive around in and can act as the darker foils to their brighter and more idealistic superheroes compatriots like Spider-Man Spider-Man, Cap, Daredevil and once even [[https://imgur.com/a/Lsf6O Thor]] (the latter having a "Batman and Superman dissscussion" vibe). On the other hand, Punisher can be seen as dark subversion and parody of the kind hero Batman is, removing sleek gothicness and replacing it with gritty realism with Frank being not-unreasonably [[TheFriendNobodyLikes treated like a psychopath by most of Marvel heroes]]. Interestingly, when paired with the aforementioned Daredevil they represent the good and bad sides of Batman. Daredevil represents Batman's best qualites being incorruptibly noble and refusing to take lives whereas Punisher represents the worst traits of Batman being ruthelessly brutal and obessed with dealing out retribution to criminals. The Batman-Punisher crossover of course has great fun exploring their similarites and dichotomy ('''[[https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fwyt4ph3tx4g21.jpg especially around killing]]''').
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* More like an ActorAllusion, but still. Creator/AdamWest appeared in the 1990s ''Series/{{Zorro|1990}}'' series as "Dr. Henry Wayne", who is astounded at the idea of riding out from a cave under the mansion to fight crime. Franchise/{{Zorro}} has been a chief inspiration for the creation of Batman.
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* More like an ActorAllusion, but still. Creator/AdamWest appeared in the 1990s ''Series/{{Zorro|1990}}'' series as "Dr. Henry Wayne", who is astounded at the idea of riding out from a cave under the mansion to fight crime. Franchise/{{Zorro}} Literature/{{Zorro}} has been a chief inspiration for the creation of Batman.
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Ozymandias, rorschach, and nite owl are not batman expies. Oxymandias is an expy of peter cannon thunderbolt, rorschach is an expy of the question, and nite owl 1 and 2 are expies of blue beetle 1 and 2.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'': Have four examples, each with a DeconstructedCharacterArchetype of the source inspiration as per AuthorAppeal.
** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium.
** Dan Dreiberg/Nite-Owl is rich, has a dark flying animal-themed suit, a yellow UtilityBelt, gadgets and a [[ThemeMobile themed aircraft]]. Actually a {{Deconstruction}} of CrimefightingWithCash -- he openly admitted how spending millions on dollars on crimebusting equipment to fight purse-snatchers and prostitutes isn't exactly the most economically sound thing to do. While Nite-Owl is a more direct take on ComicBook/BlueBeetle (as the Watchmen were based on the Creator/{{Charlton|Comics}} superheroes), he also has much in common with Batman, minus the surly disposition.
** Rorschach and Ozymandias are essentially two sides to Batman - the gritty side that lurks in the shadows and punches crime into submission, which goes insane due to the constant exposure to the worst of humanity; and the rich, aloof, ivory tower side that lives apart from regular humans and uses immense wealth and intelligence to better humanity in a completely sterile, uncaring, and ultimately ambiguous way.
** Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium.
** Dan Dreiberg/Nite-Owl is rich, has a dark flying animal-themed suit, a yellow UtilityBelt, gadgets and a [[ThemeMobile themed aircraft]]. Actually a {{Deconstruction}} of CrimefightingWithCash -- he openly admitted how spending millions on dollars on crimebusting equipment to fight purse-snatchers and prostitutes isn't exactly the most economically sound thing to do. While Nite-Owl is a more direct take on ComicBook/BlueBeetle (as the Watchmen were based on the Creator/{{Charlton|Comics}} superheroes), he also has much in common with Batman, minus the surly disposition.
** Rorschach and Ozymandias are essentially two sides to Batman - the gritty side that lurks in the shadows and punches crime into submission, which goes insane due to the constant exposure to the worst of humanity; and the rich, aloof, ivory tower side that lives apart from regular humans and uses immense wealth and intelligence to better humanity in a completely sterile, uncaring, and ultimately ambiguous way.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'': Have four examples, each with a DeconstructedCharacterArchetype of the source inspiration as per AuthorAppeal.
**''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'': Mothman is a millionaire playboy, has a nocturnal animal-themed suit (moths instead of bats), [[NoSocialSkills limited social skills]], and the desire to become a superhero out of atonement. The deconstruction kicks in as Mothman's intentions are relatively petty compare to Batman; Mothman's reasons is both out of a desire to add spice to his life and out of guilt over his privileged lifestyle rather than anything tragic. His NoSocialSkills are the result of crippling neurosis and alcoholism, which, along with a HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee event, eventually lead him to being committed to a sanitarium.
** Dan Dreiberg/Nite-Owl is rich, has a dark flying animal-themed suit, a yellow UtilityBelt, gadgets and a [[ThemeMobile themed aircraft]]. Actually a {{Deconstruction}} of CrimefightingWithCash -- he openly admitted how spending millions on dollars on crimebusting equipment to fight purse-snatchers and prostitutes isn't exactly the most economically sound thing to do. While Nite-Owl is a more direct take on ComicBook/BlueBeetle (as the Watchmen were based on the Creator/{{Charlton|Comics}} superheroes), he also has much in common with Batman, minus the surly disposition.
** Rorschach and Ozymandias are essentially two sides to Batman - the gritty side that lurks in the shadows and punches crime into submission, which goes insane due to the constant exposure to the worst of humanity; and the rich, aloof, ivory tower side that lives apart from regular humans and uses immense wealth and intelligence to better humanity in a completely sterile, uncaring, and ultimately ambiguous way.sanitarium.
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** Dan Dreiberg/Nite-Owl is rich, has a dark flying animal-themed suit, a yellow UtilityBelt, gadgets and a [[ThemeMobile themed aircraft]]. Actually a {{Deconstruction}} of CrimefightingWithCash -- he openly admitted how spending millions on dollars on crimebusting equipment to fight purse-snatchers and prostitutes isn't exactly the most economically sound thing to do. While Nite-Owl is a more direct take on ComicBook/BlueBeetle (as the Watchmen were based on the Creator/{{Charlton|Comics}} superheroes), he also has much in common with Batman, minus the surly disposition.
** Rorschach and Ozymandias are essentially two sides to Batman - the gritty side that lurks in the shadows and punches crime into submission, which goes insane due to the constant exposure to the worst of humanity; and the rich, aloof, ivory tower side that lives apart from regular humans and uses immense wealth and intelligence to better humanity in a completely sterile, uncaring, and ultimately ambiguous way.
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* Funnily enough Darth Vader of ''Franchise/StarWars'' fame is often is thought to be reminiscent to Batman both being badass caped dark knights which is only more [[https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xmrs5vN5odzSF4ndmvkl22GTUIzv8irx_i_BCEnDZG4qoQJJZ91IXGNmNDOPl3DL3m5HC1849DLRmHSUCadjqeGG0AoEij5TcK7_jEN9748Q_LJ2oz5JVLVqYSjg1hwHxFRug=s1600?rhlupa=MjAwMTo4MDAzOjE2NDA6ZTEwMDplMDRiOjlmYWI6ZDUxNjo5MDc2&rnvuka=TW96aWxsYS81LjAgKFdpbmRvd3MgTlQgMTAuMDsgV2luNjQ7IHg2NCkgQXBwbGVXZWJLaXQvNTM3LjM2IChLSFRNTCwgbGlrZSBHZWNrbykgQ2hyb21lLzExNi4wLjAuMCBTYWZhcmkvNTM3LjM2 apparent]] if you read the Star Wars comics. It also helps they are both orphans who got TrainingFromHell and whose initial mentors in the films (Ra's Al Ghul and Qui-Gon Jin) are both played by Creator/LiamNeeson. Not to mention both Bruce and Anakin's children/protégés/successors run the gamut from wise and compassionate (Dick, Tim, Barbara, Cassandra -- Luke, Leia and Ahsoka) to edgy and rageful (Jason and Damian -- Kylo and Starkiller).
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* Funnily enough Darth Vader of ''Franchise/StarWars'' fame is often is thought to be reminiscent to Batman both being badass caped dark knights which is only more [[https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xmrs5vN5odzSF4ndmvkl22GTUIzv8irx_i_BCEnDZG4qoQJJZ91IXGNmNDOPl3DL3m5HC1849DLRmHSUCadjqeGG0AoEij5TcK7_jEN9748Q_LJ2oz5JVLVqYSjg1hwHxFRug=s1600?rhlupa=MjAwMTo4MDAzOjE2NDA6ZTEwMDplMDRiOjlmYWI6ZDUxNjo5MDc2&rnvuka=TW96aWxsYS81LjAgKFdpbmRvd3MgTlQgMTAuMDsgV2luNjQ7IHg2NCkgQXBwbGVXZWJLaXQvNTM3LjM2IChLSFRNTCwgbGlrZSBHZWNrbykgQ2hyb21lLzExNi4wLjAuMCBTYWZhcmkvNTM3LjM2 apparent]] if you read the Star Wars comics. It also helps they are both orphans who got TrainingFromHell and whose initial mentors in the films (Ra's Al Ghul and Qui-Gon Jin) are both played by Creator/LiamNeeson. Not to mention both Bruce and Anakin's children/protégés/successors run the gamut from wise and compassionate (Dick, Tim, Barbara, Cassandra -- Luke, Leia and Ahsoka) Leia, Ahsoka, Jaina, Rey) to edgy and rageful (Jason and Damian -- Jacen, Kylo and Starkiller).
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* ''WebVideo/RandomEncounters'': In "The Zubat Song", the singer finds a shadowy figure in the cave full of the titular Pokemon and begs for the latter's help... only to discover that the shadowy figure is Zubatman, complete with a parody of Christian Bale's Batman voice.[[/folder]]
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* ''WebVideo/RandomEncounters'': In "The Zubat Song", the singer finds a shadowy figure in the cave full of the titular Pokemon and begs for the latter's help... only to discover that the shadowy figure is Zubatman, complete with a parody of Christian Bale's Batman voice.voice.
* While Videl was already a rich BadassNormal who fights street crime [[Manga/DragonBall in canon]], the ''Buu Bits'' of ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'' doubles down on it by having her tell a false story of being motivated from losing her mother to criminals (it was actually cancer). It also serves as a nice {{Foil}} to Gohan, who was basically a SupermanSubstitute during that arc anyways.
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* While Videl was already a rich BadassNormal who fights street crime [[Manga/DragonBall in canon]], the ''Buu Bits'' of ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'' doubles down on it by having her tell a false story of being motivated from losing her mother to criminals (it was actually cancer). It also serves as a nice {{Foil}} to Gohan, who was basically a SupermanSubstitute during that arc anyways.
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* Captain Sunshine of ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' is a combination of a Superman and Batman parody: He has the appearance, similar powers and ClarkKenting of the former and the social status and propensity for easily-killed boy sidekicks of the latter. For extra points, he is also voiced by Creator/KevinConroy. In a twist to the legend, it turns out that his predecessor is the Alfred expy and that the current Captain Sunshine was the former Wonder Boy.
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* Captain Sunshine of ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBros'' is a combination of a Superman and Batman parody: He has the appearance, similar powers and ClarkKenting of the former and the social status and propensity for easily-killed boy sidekicks of the latter. For extra points, he is also voiced by Creator/KevinConroy. In a twist to the legend, it turns out that his predecessor is the Alfred expy and that the current Captain Sunshine was the former Wonder Boy.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': One of Lincoln Loud favorite comic book series to read is Ace Savvy, A playing-card theme crime fighter just like The Dark Knight himself who "deals out some justice" with his partner One-eyed Jack.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': One of Lincoln Loud Loud's favorite comic book series to read is Ace Savvy, A playing-card theme crime fighter just like The Dark Knight himself who "deals out some justice" with his partner One-eyed Jack.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Empowered}}'' has Maidman, who is a highly competent BadassNormal TerrorHero who wields shuriken-like weapons and martial arts skills alongside an assortment of gadgets, and is noted to have [[GutturalGrowler a gravely voice]]. He's even introduced as "[[ComicBook/AllStarBatmanAndRobinTheBoyWonder the goddamn Maidman.]]" The main twist? As the name suggests, instead of using an animal theme (which he described as "one step removed from being a furry"), he uses a [[{{Meido}} French maid theme]]--as in, he [[WholesomeCrossdresser dresses like one in battle]], and all his equipment consists of things like [[AgentPeacock mops, feather dusters, and razor doilies]]. It's noted that this actually ''aids'' in him being regarded as TheDreaded: nobody wants to lose a fight to a guy with no powers in a maid outfit, especially not a guy with [[FanDisservice a habit of flashing his panties]].
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* ''ComicBook/{{Empowered}}'' has Maidman, who is a highly competent BadassNormal TerrorHero who wields shuriken-like weapons and martial arts skills alongside an assortment of gadgets, and is noted to have [[GutturalGrowler a gravely voice]].voice. He's even introduced as "[[ComicBook/AllStarBatmanAndRobinTheBoyWonder the goddamn Maidman.]]" The main twist? As the name suggests, instead of using an animal theme (which he described as "one step removed from being a furry"), he uses a [[{{Meido}} French maid theme]]--as in, he [[WholesomeCrossdresser dresses like one in battle]], and all his equipment consists of things like [[AgentPeacock mops, feather dusters, and razor doilies]]. It's noted that this actually ''aids'' in him being regarded as TheDreaded: nobody wants to lose a fight to a guy with no powers in a maid outfit, especially not a guy with [[FanDisservice a habit of flashing his panties]].
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* ''WebVideo/RandomEncounters'': In "The Zubat Song", the singer finds a shadowy figure in the cave full of the titular Pokemon and begs for the latter's help... only to discover that the shadowy figure is Zubatman, complete with a parody of Christian Bale's [[GutturalGrowler Batman voice]].voice.[[/folder]]
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* ''Manga/FrankenFran Frantic'' features Sleuth Rockwood as "Crab-Knight", whose costume is about as transparent a PaletteSwap of Batman as you can get. While reasonably effective at keeping street-crime down (it helps that he retains [[SuperDoc Fran]] as an emergency medic), he starts going nuts when his city is ravaged by an enemy he ''can't'' punch away: [[UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic Covid-1... errr, "QX Fever"]].
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** Killer Moth was designed to be an analogue for Batman being an animal themed GadgeteerGenius with his own UtilityBelt and despite his ridiculous appearance actually formidable combat prowess earlier on. However, thanks to getting his butt whooped by ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} in her full comic debut and his Silver Age cheesiness making him a laughing stock he's been written as DC's equivalent to Marvel's Shocker ever since. He's taken some rises in badassery since (such as in ''ComicBook/LazarusPlanet'') but he's still largely considered both a wannabe Batman and a [[BigBadWannabe wannabe Big Bad]] EvilCounterpart.
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** Killer Moth was designed to be an analogue for Batman being an animal themed a GadgeteerGenius themed after a flying nocturnal animal with his own UtilityBelt and despite his ridiculous appearance actually formidable combat prowess earlier on. However, thanks to getting his butt whooped by ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} in her full comic debut and his Silver Age cheesiness making him a laughing stock he's been written as DC's equivalent to Marvel's Shocker ever since. He's taken some rises in badassery since (such as in ''ComicBook/LazarusPlanet'') but he's still largely considered both a wannabe Batman and a [[BigBadWannabe wannabe Big Bad]] EvilCounterpart.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheTick'' has a direct Batman parody in "Die Fledermaus" ("the Bat" in German). He has oversized ears, claws and nose, and is a massive coward, preferring to run away from evil rather than fight it. While he has a BatSignal of his own, the Mayor is hesitant to light it to summon him, because he has noticed that whenever he does so, Die Fledermaus goes on a week-long tropical vaction.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheTick'' has a direct Batman parody in "Die Fledermaus" ("the Bat" in German). He has oversized ears, claws and nose, and is a massive coward, preferring to run away from evil rather than fight it. While he has a BatSignal of his own, the Mayor is hesitant to light it to summon him, because he has noticed that whenever he does so, Die Fledermaus goes on a week-long tropical vaction.vacation.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': One of Lincoln Loud favorite comic book series to read is Ace Savvy, A playing-Card theme Vigilante who "deals out some justice" with his partner One-eyed Jack.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': One of Lincoln Loud favorite comic book series to read is Ace Savvy, A playing-Card playing-card theme Vigilante crime fighter just like The Dark Knight himself who "deals out some justice" with his partner One-eyed Jack.
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** Dr. [=McNinja=] is rather similar to Batman already (as they're both [[McNinja American ninjas]] who fight crime), but the comic occasionally leans on the similarities extra hard. For example, [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/3p5/ he begins investigating a mysterious dinosaur in his office]] by asking [[WhatWouldXDo "What would Batman do?"]] (As it turns out, the answer is: jump through a skylight to interrogate some thugs, then get a crucial clue from a random TV broadcast.) Doc's backstory reveals that the Tim Burton ''Batman'' movie was his inspiration to become a crime-fighter in the first place.
** The comic later introduces (and promptly kills) [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/9p16/ the Beeman,]] who's an even more direct parody. He wears Batman's costume--just with all the bat design elements replaced by bee stuff--and [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/9p20/ he was inspired to fight crime by the death of his parents.]]
** The comic later introduces (and promptly kills) [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/9p16/ the Beeman,]] who's an even more direct parody. He wears Batman's costume--just with all the bat design elements replaced by bee stuff--and [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/9p20/ he was inspired to fight crime by the death of his parents.]]
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** Dr. [=McNinja=] is rather similar to Batman already (as they're both [[McNinja American ninjas]] who fight crime), but the comic occasionally leans on the similarities extra hard. For example, [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/3p5/ he begins investigating a mysterious dinosaur in his office]] by asking [[WhatWouldXDo "What would Batman do?"]] (As it turns out, the answer is: jump through a skylight to interrogate some thugs, then get a crucial clue from a random TV broadcast.) Doc's backstory reveals that the Tim Burton ''Batman'' movie was comics were his inspiration to become a crime-fighter in the first place.
place -- his parents used them to get him interested in doing ninja stuff, but he unintentedly picked up the heroism as well.
** The comic later introduces (and promptly kills) [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/9p16/ the Beeman,]] who's an even more direct parody. He wears Batman'scostume--just costume -- just with all the bat design elements replaced by bee stuff--and stuff -- and [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/9p20/ he was inspired to fight crime by the death of his parents.]]]] It's so overt that it's a ''parody'' of the Batman Parody trope -- an excerpt from a print-only story shows his opponents {{lampshading}} the heck out of it.
** The comic later introduces (and promptly kills) [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/9p16/ the Beeman,]] who's an even more direct parody. He wears Batman's
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* Funnily enough Darth Vader of ''Franchise/StarWars'' fame is often is thought to be reminiscent to Batman both being badass caped dark knights which is only more [[https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xmrs5vN5odzSF4ndmvkl22GTUIzv8irx_i_BCEnDZG4qoQJJZ91IXGNmNDOPl3DL3m5HC1849DLRmHSUCadjqeGG0AoEij5TcK7_jEN9748Q_LJ2oz5JVLVqYSjg1hwHxFRug=s1600?rhlupa=MjAwMTo4MDAzOjE2NDA6ZTEwMDplMDRiOjlmYWI6ZDUxNjo5MDc2&rnvuka=TW96aWxsYS81LjAgKFdpbmRvd3MgTlQgMTAuMDsgV2luNjQ7IHg2NCkgQXBwbGVXZWJLaXQvNTM3LjM2IChLSFRNTCwgbGlrZSBHZWNrbykgQ2hyb21lLzExNi4wLjAuMCBTYWZhcmkvNTM3LjM2 apparent]] if you read the Star Wars comics. It also helps they are both orphans who got TrainingFromHell and whose initial mentors in the films (Ra's Al Ghul and Qui-Gon Jin) are both played by Creator/LiamNeeson. Not to mention both Bruce and Anakin's children/protégés/successors run the gamut from wise and compassionate (Dick, Tim, Barbara, Cassandra -- Luke, Leia and Ahsoka) to edgy and rageful (Jason and Daimen -- Kylo and Starkiller).
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* Funnily enough Darth Vader of ''Franchise/StarWars'' fame is often is thought to be reminiscent to Batman both being badass caped dark knights which is only more [[https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xmrs5vN5odzSF4ndmvkl22GTUIzv8irx_i_BCEnDZG4qoQJJZ91IXGNmNDOPl3DL3m5HC1849DLRmHSUCadjqeGG0AoEij5TcK7_jEN9748Q_LJ2oz5JVLVqYSjg1hwHxFRug=s1600?rhlupa=MjAwMTo4MDAzOjE2NDA6ZTEwMDplMDRiOjlmYWI6ZDUxNjo5MDc2&rnvuka=TW96aWxsYS81LjAgKFdpbmRvd3MgTlQgMTAuMDsgV2luNjQ7IHg2NCkgQXBwbGVXZWJLaXQvNTM3LjM2IChLSFRNTCwgbGlrZSBHZWNrbykgQ2hyb21lLzExNi4wLjAuMCBTYWZhcmkvNTM3LjM2 apparent]] if you read the Star Wars comics. It also helps they are both orphans who got TrainingFromHell and whose initial mentors in the films (Ra's Al Ghul and Qui-Gon Jin) are both played by Creator/LiamNeeson. Not to mention both Bruce and Anakin's children/protégés/successors run the gamut from wise and compassionate (Dick, Tim, Barbara, Cassandra -- Luke, Leia and Ahsoka) to edgy and rageful (Jason and Daimen Damian -- Kylo and Starkiller).
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** Big Baddy from ''ComicBook/KickAss'' is another DeconstructedCharacterArchetype of Batman as well as Commissioner Gordon. He's got the dark armoured outfit and (at first) seemingly tragic backstory of being a cop whose family was murdered and his daughter Hit-Girl has strong similaries to Barbara Gordon, Cassandra Cain and Daiman Wayne. [[spoiler: TheReveal however is that unlike Batman who had noble reasons to become a vigilante, Damon is actually a sad-sack accountant who was stuck in a unhappy marriage and decided to live out his fantasies; inventing the murdered family cop sob story as a cover. The [[Film/KickAss movie adaptation]] where he's played by Creator/NicolasCage changes this up and makes Big Daddy a straighter example, having the tragic cop story be genuine and making him [[https://www.monstersandcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/weHQd3A3.jpeg look more like Batman]] right down the cape, belt and cowl.]]
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** Big Baddy from ''ComicBook/KickAss'' is another DeconstructedCharacterArchetype of Batman as well as Commissioner Gordon. He's got the dark armoured outfit and (at first) seemingly tragic backstory of being a cop whose family was murdered and his daughter Hit-Girl has strong similaries similarities to Barbara Gordon, Cassandra Cain and Daiman Damian Wayne. [[spoiler: TheReveal however is that unlike Batman who had noble reasons to become a vigilante, Damon is actually a sad-sack accountant who was stuck in a unhappy marriage and decided to live out his fantasies; inventing the murdered family cop sob story as a cover. The [[Film/KickAss movie adaptation]] where he's played by Creator/NicolasCage changes this up and makes Big Daddy a straighter example, having the tragic cop story be genuine and making him [[https://www.monstersandcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/weHQd3A3.jpeg look more like Batman]] right down the cape, belt and cowl.]]
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* Back in the 90s, there's a Malaysian cartoon called ''Keluang Man'' (''keluang'' being the local name for fruit bats) which is a direct spoof of the caped crusader. In his civilian identity, Keluang Man was a patient in a mental hospital who sneaks out at night to fight crime. There's even a whole list of characters which are {{expies}} ifted from Batman, including Keluang Man's trusty sidekick "Tiong Man" (the show's counterpart to Robin, being a toucan-themed superhero wearing a bird suit), local police commissioner Inspector Shahab (the hero's FriendOnTheForce much like Commissioner Gordon), a clown-themed supervillain named "Badut" (lit. "clown" in Malay, a PracticallyJoker) and a female crime-fighting cat burglar called Meow The Cat Girl (… yeah, at this point, they're NOT even trying).
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* Back in the 90s, there's a Malaysian cartoon called ''Keluang Man'' (''keluang'' being the local name for fruit bats) which is a direct spoof of the caped crusader. In his civilian identity, Keluang Man was a patient in a mental hospital who sneaks out at night to fight crime. There's even a whole list of characters which are {{expies}} ifted lifted from Batman, including Keluang Man's trusty sidekick "Tiong Man" (the show's counterpart to Robin, being a toucan-themed superhero wearing a bird suit), local police commissioner Inspector Shahab (the hero's FriendOnTheForce much like Commissioner Gordon), a clown-themed supervillain named "Badut" (lit. "clown" in Malay, a PracticallyJoker) and a female crime-fighting cat burglar called Meow The Cat Girl (… yeah, at this point, they're NOT even trying).
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* Briefly in ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'' Mushu and Cricket do [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gefnqsdH8QM&ab_channel=ChristopherBerdebes a Batman impression]] to intimidate some workers into giving them fireworks. Mushu's line though "I'm your worst nightmare" is a reference to ''Film/{{Rambo}}'' rather than Batman.
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* Briefly in ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'' Mushu and Cricket do [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gefnqsdH8QM&ab_channel=ChristopherBerdebes a Batman impression]] to intimidate some workers into giving them fireworks. Mushu's line though "I'm your worst nightmare" is a reference to ''Film/{{Rambo}}'' ''Franchise/{{Rambo}}'' rather than Batman.
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** Patrick Redfield the BigBad of ''VideoGame/OnePieceUnlimitedWorldRed'' user of the Batto Batto no Mi, Model: Vampire Devil Fruit in comparison the aforementioned example provides a decidedly cooler non-silly example with his hybrid form [[https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BJD719QZH1E/maxresdefault.jpg making him look very similar to Batman]] (with his face looking like a mask). Redfield also naturally has similarities to the ''ComicBook/BatmanVampire'' version being a vampire himself, on top of the obvious {{Dracula}} allusions.
** On the topic of Wano much like how Sentai Black of ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' is likened to Batman when it comes to Sentai teams, Stealth Black of the InUniverse Germa 66 legend is pretty much the Batman of the group, relying on stealth with his {{Invisibility}} powers. Fittingly when Sanji (despite understandably hating Germa, his evil family) takes the Stealth Black aka Soba-Mask mantle with the Raid Suit he acts like TheCowl saving people as a superhero, and like Batman has variety of gadgets including a black techno cape that can protect him from harm. It also helps out of the mask Sanji is a SharpDressedMan and womanizer aristocrat like Bruce Wayne, albeit ''former'' aristocrat in Sanji's case.
* ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'': Drive Knight of the Hero Association effortlessly fufills this role within the OPM universe. He's a black-clad and scary looking ruthless AntiHero with a great habit of [[CrazyPrepared gathering intel]] on his targets and relies heavily on a variety of tactical tools and vehicles in order to achieve victory more effectively. Two of his vehicles his bike and plane bears heavy resemblance to the [[https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d7/70/85/d77085dbbee75e4666befbe006a7b817.jpg Batbike]] and [[https://kingkirascastlehome.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/qol9ftp-copy-1.png?w=1024 Batwing]] respectively. Sadly Drive Knight hasn't interacted with either of the [[SupermanSubstitute Superman Substitutes]] of the universe Saitama or Blast.
** On the topic of Wano much like how Sentai Black of ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' is likened to Batman when it comes to Sentai teams, Stealth Black of the InUniverse Germa 66 legend is pretty much the Batman of the group, relying on stealth with his {{Invisibility}} powers. Fittingly when Sanji (despite understandably hating Germa, his evil family) takes the Stealth Black aka Soba-Mask mantle with the Raid Suit he acts like TheCowl saving people as a superhero, and like Batman has variety of gadgets including a black techno cape that can protect him from harm. It also helps out of the mask Sanji is a SharpDressedMan and womanizer aristocrat like Bruce Wayne, albeit ''former'' aristocrat in Sanji's case.
* ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'': Drive Knight of the Hero Association effortlessly fufills this role within the OPM universe. He's a black-clad and scary looking ruthless AntiHero with a great habit of [[CrazyPrepared gathering intel]] on his targets and relies heavily on a variety of tactical tools and vehicles in order to achieve victory more effectively. Two of his vehicles his bike and plane bears heavy resemblance to the [[https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d7/70/85/d77085dbbee75e4666befbe006a7b817.jpg Batbike]] and [[https://kingkirascastlehome.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/qol9ftp-copy-1.png?w=1024 Batwing]] respectively. Sadly Drive Knight hasn't interacted with either of the [[SupermanSubstitute Superman Substitutes]] of the universe Saitama or Blast.
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** Patrick Redfield the BigBad of ''VideoGame/OnePieceUnlimitedWorldRed'' user of the Batto Batto no Mi, Model: Vampire Devil Fruit Fruit, in comparison to the aforementioned example provides a decidedly cooler non-silly example example, with his hybrid form [[https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BJD719QZH1E/maxresdefault.jpg making him look very similar to Batman]] (with his face looking like a mask). Redfield also naturally has similarities to the ''ComicBook/BatmanVampire'' version being a vampire himself, on top of the obvious {{Dracula}} allusions.
** On the topic ofWano Wano, much like how Sentai Black of ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' is likened to Batman when it comes to Sentai teams, Stealth Black of the InUniverse Germa 66 legend is pretty much the Batman of the group, relying on stealth with his {{Invisibility}} powers. Fittingly when Sanji (despite understandably hating Germa, his evil family) takes the Stealth Black aka Soba-Mask mantle with the Raid Suit he acts like TheCowl saving people as a superhero, and like Batman has variety of gadgets including a black techno cape that can protect him from harm. It also helps out of the mask Sanji is a SharpDressedMan and womanizer aristocrat like Bruce Wayne, albeit ''former'' aristocrat in Sanji's case.
* ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'': Drive Knight of the Hero Association effortlessly fufills this role within theOPM ''OPM'' universe. He's a black-clad and scary looking ruthless AntiHero with a great habit of [[CrazyPrepared gathering intel]] on his targets and relies heavily on a variety of tactical tools and vehicles in order to achieve victory more effectively. Two of his vehicles vehicles: his bike and plane bears bear heavy resemblance to the [[https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d7/70/85/d77085dbbee75e4666befbe006a7b817.jpg Batbike]] and [[https://kingkirascastlehome.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/qol9ftp-copy-1.png?w=1024 Batwing]] respectively. Sadly Sadly, Drive Knight hasn't interacted with either of the [[SupermanSubstitute Superman Substitutes]] of the universe Saitama or Blast.Blast so far.
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* ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'': Drive Knight of the Hero Association effortlessly fufills this role within the
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* [[Characters/SuicideSquadOperatives Bronze Tiger]] though he eventually became a anti-hero rather than just a heartless assassin is a more warped take on Batman's grief stricken anger at losing his parents and [[BloodKnight satisfaction over beating the piss out of his foes]]. Seeing his father almost getting beaten to death by a burgler Benjamin Turner stabbed the robber to death and felt sad... that it was over so quickly. Going to the League of the Shadows (like Nolan's Batman) he tries to work out his bloodthirsty desires becoming in the process one of the greatest fighters on the planet, much like Batman. In various ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad'' comics BT fullfills a similar position as TheCowl of the team.
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* [[Characters/SuicideSquadOperatives Bronze Tiger]] though he eventually became a an anti-hero rather than just a heartless assassin is a more warped take on Batman's grief stricken anger at losing his parents and [[BloodKnight satisfaction over beating the piss out of his foes]]. Seeing his father almost getting beaten to death by a burgler Benjamin Turner stabbed the robber to death and felt sad... that it was over so quickly. Going to the League of the Shadows (like Nolan's Batman) he tries to work out his bloodthirsty desires becoming in the process one of the greatest fighters on the planet, much like Batman. In various ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad'' comics BT fullfills a similar position as TheCowl of the team.
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* Hei of ''Anime/DarkerThanBlack'' while he lacking the cowl fits the bill. He's an orphan who UsedToBeASweetKid but after great tradegy became a brooding AntiHero in a dark outfit with a mask whom has incredible CharlesAtlasSuperPower and is a GeniusBruiser as as well a formidable strategist. Most notably like most versions of Batman he has a extreme reluctance towards killing as despite his nickname being "Death" he hates taking lives and tries to avoid it when he can, ultimately being a case of DarkIsNotEvil.
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* Hei of ''Anime/DarkerThanBlack'' while he lacking the cowl fits the bill. He's an orphan who UsedToBeASweetKid but after great tradegy became a brooding AntiHero in a dark outfit with a mask whom has incredible CharlesAtlasSuperPower CharlesAtlasSuperPower, a GrapplingHookPistol and is a GeniusBruiser as as well as a formidable strategist. Most notably like most versions of Batman he has a extreme reluctance towards killing as despite his nickname being "Death" he hates taking lives and tries to avoid it when he can, ultimately being a case of DarkIsNotEvil.
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* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademiaVigilantes'' introduces the Batman equivalent of TheVerse with Iwao Oguro aka Knuckleduster, whom Hideyuki Furuhashi [[WordOfGod confirms]] is ''MHA'''s Batman to All-Might's Superman (as well as having some similarities to Punisher). Like Batman Oguro is a BadassNormal with a black mask and white eyes who acts TheCowl regularly taking on opponents often well out of his weight class and has a [[KnightInSourArmor darkly sardonic yet ultimately heroic personality]] and takes in a colourful KidSidekick as his protégé. Oguro also acts as a {{deconstruction}} of Batman-like characters as it's revealed that his body has been [[DentedIron ravaged]] by his reckless exploits and he's constantly using painkillers to shrug off his intense exhaustion and pain from various injuries. Additionally, his daughter Tamao is similar to Barbara Gordon being a rebellious girl who has a traumatic encounter with a supervillain leaving her hospitalised and a invalid.
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* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademiaVigilantes'' introduces the Batman equivalent of TheVerse with Iwao Oguro aka Knuckleduster, whom Hideyuki Furuhashi [[WordOfGod confirms]] is ''MHA'''s Batman to All-Might's Superman (as well as having some similarities to Punisher). Like Batman Oguro is a BadassNormal with a black mask and white eyes who acts as TheCowl regularly taking on opponents often well out of his weight class and has a [[KnightInSourArmor darkly sardonic yet ultimately heroic personality]] and takes in a colourful KidSidekick as his protégé. Oguro also acts as a {{deconstruction}} of Batman-like characters as it's revealed that his body has been [[DentedIron ravaged]] by his reckless exploits and he's constantly using painkillers to shrug off his intense exhaustion and pain from various injuries. Additionally, his daughter Tamao is similar to Barbara Gordon being a rebellious girl who has a traumatic encounter with a supervillain leaving her hospitalised and a an invalid.
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Often the superhero in question will have a PunnyName based on Batman, like "[[WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}} Fatman]]", "[[Franchise/TheSimpsons Bartman]]", "[[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents Catman]]", ... As an extra joke his theme song will be a direct parody of the ''Batman'' theme song from the 1960s TV show.
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Often the superhero in question will have a PunnyName based on Batman, like "[[WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}} Fatman]]", "[[Franchise/TheSimpsons "[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Bartman]]", "[[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents Catman]]", ... As an extra joke his theme song will be a direct parody of the ''Batman'' theme song from the 1960s TV show.
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* ''Comicbook/{{PS238}}'' has the Revenant, seemingly the only BadassNormal in the setting. He has Batman's cash and aesthetics, though a friendlier personality. Since [[MuggleBornOfMages Tyler]]'s parents insist on him being in the titular SuperheroSchool, the teachers arrange for him to have lessons with Revenant to help him get by. As a result, he's become something of a BadassNormal himself, as the Robin/Batman analogue "Moon Shadow".
* ''Comicbook/AstroCity'' has a few:
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* ''Comicbook/{{PS238}}'' ''ComicBook/{{PS238}}'' has the Revenant, seemingly the only BadassNormal in the setting. He has Batman's cash and aesthetics, though a friendlier personality. Since [[MuggleBornOfMages Tyler]]'s parents insist on him being in the titular SuperheroSchool, the teachers arrange for him to have lessons with Revenant to help him get by. As a result, he's become something of a BadassNormal himself, as the Robin/Batman analogue "Moon Shadow".
*''Comicbook/AstroCity'' ''ComicBook/AstroCity'' has a few:
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* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': While Spider-Man is different enough from Batman to generally not be considered this [[labelnote:*]] Despite having some legitmate similarities as roof hopping prowlers with techno future successors [[/labelnote]], ComicBook/SpiderManNoir on other hand hand is absolutely this and is actually quite similar to [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age Batman]] being a scary looking GreatDetective SuperheroPackingHeat. Later media such as ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' and 2020 Noir comics really [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twC245D2HoE&ab_channel=Nikdoog up the similarities]] and in ''VideoGame/SpiderManShatteredDimensions'' Noir's levels play similar to the [[Franchise/BatmanArkhamSeries Arkham games]].
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* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': While Spider-Man is different enough from Batman to be generally not be not considered this [[labelnote:*]] Despite having some legitmate legitimate similarities as roof hopping prowlers with techno future successors [[/labelnote]], ComicBook/SpiderManNoir on other hand hand is absolutely this and is actually quite similar to [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age Batman]] being a scary looking GreatDetective SuperheroPackingHeat. Later media such as ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' and 2020 Noir comics really [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twC245D2HoE&ab_channel=Nikdoog up the similarities]] and in ''VideoGame/SpiderManShatteredDimensions'' Noir's levels play similar to the [[Franchise/BatmanArkhamSeries Arkham games]].
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** The first is Number Two aka Diego aka the Kraken. He is TheCowl and TheLancer of the team who has similarities to Batman and his sons Nightwing and Red Hood. Not only does Diego have the dark outfit and mask but he works closely with a police chief whom he has a rather strained relationship and whom he pulls the StealthHiBye on. However Diego is Batman if he had no finnese or patience, being a rutheless asshole VigilanteMan who is capable of compassion but has a very hard time showing it and unlike Batman whom can usually wing his way of most danger Diego by contrast frequently almost gets himself killed since he lacks the overabundance of skills the Dark Knight has. Lampshaded in [[Series/TheUmbrellaAcademy2019 the Netflix adaption]] where the page quote comes from.
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** The first is Number Two aka Diego aka the Kraken. He is TheCowl and TheLancer of the team who has similarities to Batman and his sons Nightwing and Red Hood. Not only does Diego have the dark outfit and mask but he works closely with a police chief whom he has a rather strained relationship with and whom he pulls the frequent StealthHiBye on. However Diego is Batman if he had no finnese or patience, being a rutheless asshole VigilanteMan who is capable of compassion but has a very hard time showing it and unlike Batman whom can usually wing his way of most danger Diego by contrast frequently almost gets himself killed since he lacks the overabundance of skills the Dark Knight has. Lampshaded in [[Series/TheUmbrellaAcademy2019 the Netflix adaption]] where the page quote comes from.
