Batman Vs Superman Research Paper
Eva Acevedo
Prof. Patrick
11/9/10
Contrast Essay Outline
“Batman and Superman”
DC Comic’s top two characters, Batman and Superman, are two of America’s most beloved superheroes. Batman and Superman’s alter egos, their different abilities, and the way they fight crime are the main points of difference between these two juggernauts of the comic book world.
Batman and Superman use alter egos with very different lifestyles to hide their superhero identities. Batman is known as Bruce Wayne during the day. Bruce lives a life of luxury because his wealthy parents left behind a large fortune to their only child when they were murdered when Bruce was young. He is often depicted as a ladies’ man using his wealth to lure women in, but …show more content…
Superman definitely follows this model. He has the ability to fly and leap over buildings. He also has super strength, which allows him to lift cars, run through walls, and to be bulletproof. Superman also has incredible powers that come from his eyes. These powers include x-ray vision and the ability to emit heat rays. Writers have allowed Superman to have weaknesses in order to allow readers to relate to him more easily. For example, The Man of Steel cannot see through lead and is rendered powerless in the presence of the fictional mineral, Kryptonite. On the other hand, Batman does not follow this model at all. Although Batman does not have any actual superpowers, his superior intelligence, knowledge of the martial arts, and high tech gadgets allow him to be just as super as The Last Son of Krypton. As a young man he traveled around the world learning various types of martial arts and weapons training. This, in combination with his incredible attention to detail, has allowed him to develop the nickname, “The World’s Greatest Detective”. Batman also has an arsenal of tools and weapons to defeat the criminals of Gotham City. These include: his fire-retardant cape, which allows him to glide from building to building; a utility belt complete with a grapple gun, tranquilizer darts, stun grenades, night vision goggles, and his famous batarangs, which could be used
Prof. Patrick
11/9/10
Contrast Essay Outline
“Batman and Superman”
DC Comic’s top two characters, Batman and Superman, are two of America’s most beloved superheroes. Batman and Superman’s alter egos, their different abilities, and the way they fight crime are the main points of difference between these two juggernauts of the comic book world.
Batman and Superman use alter egos with very different lifestyles to hide their superhero identities. Batman is known as Bruce Wayne during the day. Bruce lives a life of luxury because his wealthy parents left behind a large fortune to their only child when they were murdered when Bruce was young. He is often depicted as a ladies’ man using his wealth to lure women in, but …show more content…
Superman definitely follows this model. He has the ability to fly and leap over buildings. He also has super strength, which allows him to lift cars, run through walls, and to be bulletproof. Superman also has incredible powers that come from his eyes. These powers include x-ray vision and the ability to emit heat rays. Writers have allowed Superman to have weaknesses in order to allow readers to relate to him more easily. For example, The Man of Steel cannot see through lead and is rendered powerless in the presence of the fictional mineral, Kryptonite. On the other hand, Batman does not follow this model at all. Although Batman does not have any actual superpowers, his superior intelligence, knowledge of the martial arts, and high tech gadgets allow him to be just as super as The Last Son of Krypton. As a young man he traveled around the world learning various types of martial arts and weapons training. This, in combination with his incredible attention to detail, has allowed him to develop the nickname, “The World’s Greatest Detective”. Batman also has an arsenal of tools and weapons to defeat the criminals of Gotham City. These include: his fire-retardant cape, which allows him to glide from building to building; a utility belt complete with a grapple gun, tranquilizer darts, stun grenades, night vision goggles, and his famous batarangs, which could be used