I’ll look into him he’s a silent Guardian a watchful protector a dark
Guardian a watchful protector a dark
Guardian a watchful protector a dark night welcome to watchmojo.com and today
night welcome to watchmojo.com and today
night welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the
we’ll be counting down our picks for the
we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten Batman facts a fine job Batman
top ten Batman facts a fine job Batman
top ten Batman facts a fine job Batman you all a deaf ears magnificently what
you all a deaf ears magnificently what
you all a deaf ears magnificently what else could I have done commissioner if I
else could I have done commissioner if I
else could I have done commissioner if I told the truth panic would rip the city
told the truth panic would rip the city
told the truth panic would rip the city for this list we’re putting the focus on
for this list we’re putting the focus on
for this list we’re putting the focus on more real world facts as opposed to
more real world facts as opposed to
more real world facts as opposed to looking at specific plot points that
looking at specific plot points that
looking at specific plot points that occurred in the films or comics because
occurred in the films or comics because
occurred in the films or comics because he’s the hero Gotham deserves but not
he’s the hero Gotham deserves but not
he’s the hero Gotham deserves but not the one it needs right now number 10 it
the one it needs right now number 10 it
the one it needs right now number 10 it would cost 300 million to become Batman
would cost 300 million to become Batman
would cost 300 million to become Batman I’m going to have to ask you to leave it
I’m going to have to ask you to leave it
I’m going to have to ask you to leave it is not a question of money you see I’m
is not a question of money you see I’m
is not a question of money you see I’m buying this hotel and setting some new
buying this hotel and setting some new
buying this hotel and setting some new rules about the pool area one of the
rules about the pool area one of the
rules about the pool area one of the most endearing features of Batman is
most endearing features of Batman is
most endearing features of Batman is that he isn’t really a superhero sure he
that he isn’t really a superhero sure he
that he isn’t really a superhero sure he fights criminals and tries to bring
fights criminals and tries to bring
fights criminals and tries to bring justice to Gotham but he doesn’t
justice to Gotham but he doesn’t
justice to Gotham but he doesn’t actually have any superpowers nice
actually have any superpowers nice
actually have any superpowers nice outfit
outfit
outfit theoretically anyone could be Batman
theoretically anyone could be Batman
theoretically anyone could be Batman anyone with a ton of money that is
anyone with a ton of money that is
anyone with a ton of money that is according to the book Batman
according to the book Batman
according to the book Batman unauthorized it would cost roughly 300
unauthorized it would cost roughly 300
unauthorized it would cost roughly 300 million dollars to become Batman which
million dollars to become Batman which
million dollars to become Batman which includes 3.5 million for the Batcave and
includes 3.5 million for the Batcave and
includes 3.5 million for the Batcave and 2 million for the Batmobile actually he
2 million for the Batmobile actually he
2 million for the Batmobile actually he took the car he boosted the Jang not the
took the car he boosted the Jang not the
took the car he boosted the Jang not the Jaguar the other car Bentley no sir the
Jaguar the other car Bentley no sir the
Jaguar the other car Bentley no sir the other and that might be on the cheap
other and that might be on the cheap
other and that might be on the cheap side other estimates have put the total
side other estimates have put the total
side other estimates have put the total and almost a billion do you like eating
and almost a billion do you like eating
and almost a billion do you like eating in here oh yeah none of the truth I
in here oh yeah none of the truth I
in here oh yeah none of the truth I don’t think I’ve ever been in this room
don’t think I’ve ever been in this room
don’t think I’ve ever been in this room before
before
before number 9 Andy Warhol directed the first
number 9 Andy Warhol directed the first
number 9 Andy Warhol directed the first ever Batman film wait the guy who made a
ever Batman film wait the guy who made a
ever Batman film wait the guy who made a 45 minute film about a man eating a
45 minute film about a man eating a
45 minute film about a man eating a mushroom directed the first ever Batman
mushroom directed the first ever Batman
mushroom directed the first ever Batman movie as ridiculous as it sounds it’s
movie as ridiculous as it sounds it’s
movie as ridiculous as it sounds it’s actually true Warhol created the film
actually true Warhol created the film
actually true Warhol created the film without permission of DC Comics and
without permission of DC Comics and
without permission of DC Comics and called it Batman Dracula I need Batman
called it Batman Dracula I need Batman
called it Batman Dracula I need Batman join my Legion of the undead and most of
join my Legion of the undead and most of
join my Legion of the undead and most of the content has been lost if you want to
the content has been lost if you want to
the content has been lost if you want to see several scenes from the flick
see several scenes from the flick
see several scenes from the flick however check out the 2006 documentary
however check out the 2006 documentary
however check out the 2006 documentary Jack Smith and the destruction of
Jack Smith and the destruction of
Jack Smith and the destruction of Atlantis number 8 the designs for the
Atlantis number 8 the designs for the
Atlantis number 8 the designs for the Cape were based on DaVinci sketches from
Cape were based on DaVinci sketches from
Cape were based on DaVinci sketches from one iconic artist to another who would
one iconic artist to another who would
one iconic artist to another who would have guessed that Batman’s cape was
have guessed that Batman’s cape was
have guessed that Batman’s cape was actually based on several sketches by
actually based on several sketches by
actually based on several sketches by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci Bill Finger and Bob Kane have cited
Bill Finger and Bob Kane have cited
Bill Finger and Bob Kane have cited several sources of inspiration for
several sources of inspiration for
several sources of inspiration for Batman’s costume including the 1920 film
Batman’s costume including the 1920 film
Batman’s costume including the 1920 film the Mark of Zorro and have stated that
the Mark of Zorro and have stated that
the Mark of Zorro and have stated that the design for the cape was based on the
the design for the cape was based on the
the design for the cape was based on the ornithopter a flying machine that the
ornithopter a flying machine that the
ornithopter a flying machine that the famous artist had sketched it’s hard to
famous artist had sketched it’s hard to
famous artist had sketched it’s hard to top two Vinci’s legacy the Mona Lisa the
top two Vinci’s legacy the Mona Lisa the
top two Vinci’s legacy the Mona Lisa the Last Supper and now the Dark Knight’s
Last Supper and now the Dark Knight’s
Last Supper and now the Dark Knight’s cape
number seven the original costume design
number seven the original costume design was much different Nomex of Iowa’s suit
was much different Nomex of Iowa’s suit
was much different Nomex of Iowa’s suit for fast infantry
for fast infantry
for fast infantry although certain elements of his costume
although certain elements of his costume
although certain elements of his costume have changed over the years Batman’s
have changed over the years Batman’s
have changed over the years Batman’s appearance has essentially remained the
appearance has essentially remained the
appearance has essentially remained the same disappearance is drastically
same disappearance is drastically
same disappearance is drastically different to Bob Kane’s original idea
different to Bob Kane’s original idea
different to Bob Kane’s original idea however the character still had to
however the character still had to
however the character still had to bat-like wings but he was blond and were
bat-like wings but he was blond and were
bat-like wings but he was blond and were a bright red spandex suit with a domino
a bright red spandex suit with a domino
a bright red spandex suit with a domino mask one of Batman’s main tactics
mask one of Batman’s main tactics
mask one of Batman’s main tactics against criminals is intimidation but
against criminals is intimidation but
against criminals is intimidation but it’s highly unlikely anyone would be
it’s highly unlikely anyone would be
it’s highly unlikely anyone would be scared of someone in that getup luckily
scared of someone in that getup luckily
scared of someone in that getup luckily Kane scrapped the original idea in favor
Kane scrapped the original idea in favor
Kane scrapped the original idea in favor of a more gothic look like Betts lost a
of a more gothic look like Betts lost a
of a more gothic look like Betts lost a wife that’s frightened me
wife that’s frightened me
wife that’s frightened me it’s time my enemies shared my dreaded
it’s time my enemies shared my dreaded
it’s time my enemies shared my dreaded number six many famous elements came
number six many famous elements came
number six many famous elements came from TV not the comics it is to laugh
from TV not the comics it is to laugh
from TV not the comics it is to laugh huh mr. J while the majority of the
huh mr. J while the majority of the
huh mr. J while the majority of the things we associate with Batman
things we associate with Batman
things we associate with Batman originated in the comics several famous
originated in the comics several famous
originated in the comics several famous elements were actually first introduced
elements were actually first introduced
elements were actually first introduced on screen
on screen
on screen the Batman serials from the 1940s for
the Batman serials from the 1940s for
the Batman serials from the 1940s for example were responsible for the
example were responsible for the
example were responsible for the creation of the Batcave and the
creation of the Batcave and the
creation of the Batcave and the modification of Alfred’s appearance as
modification of Alfred’s appearance as
modification of Alfred’s appearance as he had originally been a fat bumbling
he had originally been a fat bumbling
he had originally been a fat bumbling detective who was only used for comedic
detective who was only used for comedic
detective who was only used for comedic purposes on dumb
purposes on dumb
purposes on dumb love dish maids furthermore one of
love dish maids furthermore one of
love dish maids furthermore one of Batman’s most popular villains Harley
Batman’s most popular villains Harley
Batman’s most popular villains Harley Quinn didn’t actually appear until the
Quinn didn’t actually appear until the
Quinn didn’t actually appear until the 1990s in Batman the Animated Series
because this way Sharlee number 5 people
because this way Sharlee number 5 people were skeptical of Michael Keaton as
were skeptical of Michael Keaton as
were skeptical of Michael Keaton as Batman I can’t go on with that right now
Batman I can’t go on with that right now
Batman I can’t go on with that right now if not now wait they say that hindsight
if not now wait they say that hindsight
if not now wait they say that hindsight is 20/20 Batman fans should be able to
is 20/20 Batman fans should be able to
is 20/20 Batman fans should be able to relate to this seeing is that many argue
relate to this seeing is that many argue
relate to this seeing is that many argue that Michael Keaton is still the best
that Michael Keaton is still the best
that Michael Keaton is still the best Batman of all time
however a lot of fans didn’t feel that
however a lot of fans didn’t feel that way at the time as over 50,000 letters
way at the time as over 50,000 letters
way at the time as over 50,000 letters were sent to order brothers to protest
were sent to order brothers to protest
were sent to order brothers to protest Keaton’s casting some people say the
Keaton’s casting some people say the
Keaton’s casting some people say the same thing about you Bob Kane creator of
same thing about you Bob Kane creator of
same thing about you Bob Kane creator of Batman also disliked the casting
Batman also disliked the casting
Batman also disliked the casting luckily Burton stuck to his guns and
luckily Burton stuck to his guns and
luckily Burton stuck to his guns and gave Keaton the chance to prove that he
gave Keaton the chance to prove that he
gave Keaton the chance to prove that he could inhabit the characters Darkseid
could inhabit the characters Darkseid
could inhabit the characters Darkseid attempt he passed with flying colors or
attempt he passed with flying colors or
attempt he passed with flying colors or a flying lack of colors I don’t know
a flying lack of colors I don’t know
a flying lack of colors I don’t know excuse me have you ever danced to the
excuse me have you ever danced to the
excuse me have you ever danced to the devil in the pale moonlight kill you you
devil in the pale moonlight kill you you
devil in the pale moonlight kill you you idiot
idiot
idiot you made me number four the tumbler took
you made me number four the tumbler took
you made me number four the tumbler took an expensive tumble what’s that the
an expensive tumble what’s that the
an expensive tumble what’s that the tumbler oh you wouldn’t be interested in
tumbler oh you wouldn’t be interested in
tumbler oh you wouldn’t be interested in the tumbler which would serve as the
the tumbler which would serve as the
the tumbler which would serve as the Batmobile in the Christopher Nolan film
Batmobile in the Christopher Nolan film
Batmobile in the Christopher Nolan film trilogy showed that it could take quite
trilogy showed that it could take quite
trilogy showed that it could take quite a beating over the course of the films
a beating over the course of the films
a beating over the course of the films it jumps from roof to roof and even
it jumps from roof to roof and even
it jumps from roof to roof and even blocks up a Zuka blast from the Joker
off screen it proved just as durable
off screen it proved just as durable withstanding an accident involving a
withstanding an accident involving a
withstanding an accident involving a drunk driver according to Christian Bale
drunk driver according to Christian Bale
drunk driver according to Christian Bale they were moving the Batmobile down the
they were moving the Batmobile down the
they were moving the Batmobile down the street when a drunk driver sideswiped it
the driver had allegedly floored it
the driver had allegedly floored it because he thought the car was a
because he thought the car was a
because he thought the car was a spacecraft and he was worried that
spacecraft and he was worried that
spacecraft and he was worried that aliens were invading no joke I’ll get my
aliens were invading no joke I’ll get my
aliens were invading no joke I’ll get my car
car
car I brought mine yours
number three Hugh Hefner helped create
number three Hugh Hefner helped create the 1960s television series
as ridiculous as it seems now the 1960s
as ridiculous as it seems now the 1960s Batman series helped the character
Batman series helped the character
Batman series helped the character become extremely popular the series
become extremely popular the series
become extremely popular the series wouldn’t have been possible however
wouldn’t have been possible however
wouldn’t have been possible however without the help of Hugh Hefner a
without the help of Hugh Hefner a
without the help of Hugh Hefner a self-proclaimed comic book fanboy half
self-proclaimed comic book fanboy half
self-proclaimed comic book fanboy half through several comic book themed
through several comic book themed
through several comic book themed parties at the Playboy Mansion
parties at the Playboy Mansion
parties at the Playboy Mansion including a Batman party that focused on
including a Batman party that focused on
including a Batman party that focused on the Campina sat the character let’s take
the Campina sat the character let’s take
the Campina sat the character let’s take a close look at that inscrutable lady we
a close look at that inscrutable lady we
a close look at that inscrutable lady we can’t open an ABC executive happened to
can’t open an ABC executive happened to
can’t open an ABC executive happened to be attending the party and immediately
be attending the party and immediately
be attending the party and immediately pitched the television show
pitched the television show
pitched the television show so essentially you hafta is one of the
so essentially you hafta is one of the
so essentially you hafta is one of the main reasons why Batman is so popular
main reasons why Batman is so popular
main reasons why Batman is so popular how about that if you’re worrying about
how about that if you’re worrying about
how about that if you’re worrying about me Robin don’t the anti radioactive
me Robin don’t the anti radioactive
me Robin don’t the anti radioactive bat-pellets ort while longer
bat-pellets ort while longer
bat-pellets ort while longer number 2 the fans killed Robin forehand
number 2 the fans killed Robin forehand
number 2 the fans killed Robin forehand backhand perhaps inspired by choose your
backhand perhaps inspired by choose your
backhand perhaps inspired by choose your own adventure novels DC allowed the fans
own adventure novels DC allowed the fans
own adventure novels DC allowed the fans to decide on the fate of Jason Todd’s
to decide on the fate of Jason Todd’s
to decide on the fate of Jason Todd’s Robin back in 1988 the previous issue
Robin back in 1988 the previous issue
Robin back in 1988 the previous issue had ended with Robin tied up in a
had ended with Robin tied up in a
had ended with Robin tied up in a warehouse and fans were given the option
warehouse and fans were given the option
warehouse and fans were given the option to call in and vote on whether he should
to call in and vote on whether he should
to call in and vote on whether he should live or die
live or die
live or die okay kiddo I gotta go it’s been fun
okay kiddo I gotta go it’s been fun
okay kiddo I gotta go it’s been fun though right the vote was close but
though right the vote was close but
though right the vote was close but ultimately the fans decided to kill the
ultimately the fans decided to kill the
ultimately the fans decided to kill the character off
they may have not been prepared for his
they may have not been prepared for his violent end at the hands of the Joker
violent end at the hands of the Joker
violent end at the hands of the Joker however or his reappearance as the
however or his reappearance as the
however or his reappearance as the vicious Red Hood before we unveil our
vicious Red Hood before we unveil our
vicious Red Hood before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable
number one pick here are a few honorable
number one pick here are a few honorable mentions but if the forces of evil
mentions but if the forces of evil
mentions but if the forces of evil should rise again to cast a shadow on
should rise again to cast a shadow on
should rise again to cast a shadow on the heart of the city calling
number one kevin conroy is the
number one kevin conroy is the longest-running Batman
longest-running Batman
longest-running Batman I have righteous work to do
I’m not in the mood tonight says several
I’m not in the mood tonight says several huge actors have played the Caped
huge actors have played the Caped
huge actors have played the Caped Crusader over the years including the
Crusader over the years including the
Crusader over the years including the likes of Christian Bale and George
likes of Christian Bale and George
likes of Christian Bale and George Clooney but only one actor has shown
Clooney but only one actor has shown
Clooney but only one actor has shown longevity with the character that would
longevity with the character that would
longevity with the character that would be Kevin Conroy who has voiced the
be Kevin Conroy who has voiced the
be Kevin Conroy who has voiced the character for over 20 years I’m just the
character for over 20 years I’m just the
character for over 20 years I’m just the night shift you deal with this mess 24
night shift you deal with this mess 24
night shift you deal with this mess 24 hours a day that’s what those people
hours a day that’s what those people
hours a day that’s what those people want to honor Conroy began in the early
want to honor Conroy began in the early
want to honor Conroy began in the early 90s with Batman the Animated Series and
90s with Batman the Animated Series and
90s with Batman the Animated Series and has continued to provide the voice for
has continued to provide the voice for
has continued to provide the voice for multiple animated films and the arc and
multiple animated films and the arc and
multiple animated films and the arc and video games scarecrows got a safe house
video games scarecrows got a safe house
video games scarecrows got a safe house nearby I’m going to pay him a visit
nearby I’m going to pay him a visit
nearby I’m going to pay him a visit let’s hope this is the break we’ve been
let’s hope this is the break we’ve been
let’s hope this is the break we’ve been waiting for it was Conroy who came up
waiting for it was Conroy who came up
waiting for it was Conroy who came up with the idea of changing his voice when
with the idea of changing his voice when
with the idea of changing his voice when he becomes Batman although it isn’t
he becomes Batman although it isn’t
he becomes Batman although it isn’t quite as obvious as Christian Bale’s
quite as obvious as Christian Bale’s
quite as obvious as Christian Bale’s version where were the other drugs come
version where were the other drugs come
version where were the other drugs come I never know I don’t know I swear word
I never know I don’t know I swear word
I never know I don’t know I swear word of me do you agree with our list you can
of me do you agree with our list you can
of me do you agree with our list you can trust anybody what is your favorite
trust anybody what is your favorite
trust anybody what is your favorite Batman in fact this man is to be pitied
Batman in fact this man is to be pitied
Batman in fact this man is to be pitied for more great top 10s published every
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