The release ofGotham Knightsshowcases the bonds and friendships that superheroes and villains have across the story of the DC universe . Some hero ' instincts are to react to situations with body fluid and when their world is as chaotic as the DC universe , silliness starts to become the average .

friendly relationship is essential in any life , irrespective of constant doom , ancient accident , or cosmic interference . DC ’s gilded standard roll around dark situations , bizarre partnership , and witty give-and-take . So when a someone or entity needs someone to commit in , these chums often gravitate towards the jest .

Updated on November 29th , 2022 by Melody MacReady : The DC multiverse is so huge with a ostensibly unlimited amount of heroes , villains , and anti - heroes that it ’s out of the question to bar with just 10 of the funniest friendly relationship . The comedian have become the playground for duos that are just as , if not more iconic than the heroes on their own . WithGotham Knightsshowcasing that with the Bat - Family , now seems like the perfect time for fans to look at the comics and see what made these kinds of relationships literally leap off the Sir Frederick Handley Page . Perhaps they can inspire friendly relationship that could also inhabit films and television show .

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Batman & Harley Quinn

Of all of his villains , Batman tends to work with Harley Quinn the most in both the main canon and substitute universes such asInjustice . This is due to Harley Quinn ’s power to regenerate and embrace a more anti - hero role , but she still maintains her zaniness as a criminal jester .

As a result , her goofy antics merge with Batman ’s too serious composure often conduct to laugh - out - loud - suitable moment across comics , games , and even inBatman : The Animated Series . There are even hints of romantic tautness in the mirth , suggest an attraction of opposites .

The Demon Knights

Paul Cornell’sDemon Knightsreintroduces Etrigan the Demon by pairing him with a team of impressionable heroes to corrupted with bloodlust , debauchery , and glory . Putting feudal system under the lens of biting irony sees the bunch mock royalty and the unfair laws they preserve . Gallows humor abounds as the knight ’ shared gleefulness for over - the - top furiousness ironically winds up being the very force that scare the citizen they protect .

It ’s this vivid heightening that lead to the crux of their problems , while trying to reset the people ’s combine , they ’re just as potential to encourage a teammate to shaft on the dearest of her biography . Their deviance and contempt for the institutions they ward make this comradeship a must for fans of crude gags .

Plastic Man & Woozy Winks

Two former criminal examine to twist a newfangled leaf is n’t uncommon in DC Comics , but this friendship is anything but . When one can bend his body to hold nature and the other has nature negate itself to defy him , the laws of physics go out the window . The slapstick tomfoolery amplifies when Plastic Man ’s foolhardiness collides with Woozy ’s unfitness to take damage .

One minute could see Woozy involuntarily drowning as a step rock to keep someone wry in deep water , and the next could see him inflating Plastic Man like a quite a little . It ’s a favorable age staple that instantly becomes aThree Stoogeshomage whenever some unlucky reprehensible gets entangled in the crosshairs of their cartoony worldly concern .

Oracle & Huntress

The private-enterprise nature of this friendship is built on unvarying back - and - Forth River , snide input , and backhanded compliments . Whether they ’re critiquing one another ’s crusade styles or the heroes they associate with , there ’s always gold in the rapid - fire shaft they toss out out . Gail Simone ’s 2010 runnel onBirds of Prey , in finical , has them arguing sidesplitting dissections of the Bat - family and solitary vigilantism .

Huntress roasts like “ Should n’t you be take the Modern chiropteran - brat out for walkies ? ” captures the essence of the hysteric venom they spew out . Oracle and Huntress may have started out as champion of a protagonist , but their playful shtick has grown on Huntress much to her humiliation .

Batman & Alfred

A select few masses are penny-pinching enough to have a kinship with Batman , and even fewer get away with jest at his expense . Bruce is see to be a pie-eyed blanket by his equal , focusing on his mission to relieve Gotham , rather than deliver a punchline . He may be one of the smartest men in the DC creation , but his wit is a dull blade compared to his pantryman ’s silver spit .

Alfred ’s catty humour is always ready to get Batman off guard on the one thing he ’ll never have enough prep time for , a sense of humour . The lightsome jabs and smug musings help palliate the pensiveness bat ’s mood , remind Bruce that he is human and Alfred ’s mocking nature only lightens him as a person .

Guy Gardener & The Green Lantern Corps

Every line has that person who is as quick to bust their coworker ’s bowel as they are their chops . For the Green Lantern Corps , that guy isGuy Gardner of Sector 2814 . The audacity of his sardonic directness is quick to make degenerate booster and fast foeman . coalesce this with his penchant for obtuse antics and the recipe for disaster is inevitable .

Whether that be mooning Batman , getting punched by Batman , or egging Hal Jordan on for plug Batman , Guy is always prime with a hilarious affront to combat injury . This puddle him a dangerous friend to have that comes with a hysterical reinforcement . His shenanigans are not only tolerated because of his power to catapult a ring but because he can rip a epigram too .

Jason Todd & Dick Grayson

They are the first two Robins of the Bat - Family ; one is a boy guide , the other is a reckless hothead with an urge to wipe out , and they are the closest in historic period . This results in a comradeship blood-related to the rivalry between big and young pal . This was most recently research within the world ofGotham Knights .

Though Nightwing and Red Hood are not working together all the meter , they lean to jar with each other when they do . They seem like they detest each other , but both would end up taking a fastball for each other and affront the other afterwards . It ’s a complicated yet cute brotherly sexual love that is always a highlight of unlike Bat - Family comedian .

Man-Bat & Detective Chimp

make new admirer can be bad and the first impression ofKirk Langstrom AKA Man - Batcomes with his nub attached to his arm . But the only friend Detective Chimp needs is inebriant . In the vein of Neil Simon’sThe Odd Couple , writers like James Tynion IV capture Man - Bat ’s invaluable desperation to plug in , force both men from their comforter zone .

The awkward exchanges and inhuman shoulders soon turn to shatter dreams and uproarious put - downs . Slowly but surely , the scientist pull ahead the primate over , one gearing crash at a time . It ’s this battle for affection that proceed their off - the - wall chemistry

Catwoman & Harley Quinn

What happens when an unstoppable thief meet an immovable blabbermouth ? Comedic sparks fell . When Harley ’s frenzied energy bound off of Catwoman ’s cool outside , it ’s a wonder they stay together . But it ’s their accurate opposition that grind and elevate each other which leads to the chuckles of their offbeat sistership .

Whether Harley Quinn is accusing Catwoman of being a kinky bibliothec or take her young man is a defective kisser , she does n’t have the ability to censor her thoughts from pop out . Meanwhile , Catwoman hold her tongue , but not her ira . The bonnie - weather friend make it work , despite Harley ’s quirky habits creating more obstacles than they come out with .

Only the Flash has been invited to a political party throw by his sworn enemy . Initially a felicitous accident , it tight becomes a ace - powered interpretation ofAnimal House . The absurdity of the cat - and - mouse revenge games over time has funnily enough craft mutual respect between foe . So much , in fact , that opponent even celebrate each other ’s company fouls with sottish bliss .

The campy relationship they have built could rival any Shakespearian farce comedy . Captain Cold aptly put it , Barry ’s goofy sensibility tricked them into being frenemies with the Scarlet Speedster to prevent them from reaching their evil potential .

Comic book art: Batman faces the four Robins: Nightwing Dick Grayson, Red Hood Jason Todd, Red Robin Tim Drake, and Robin Damian Wayne.

Collage of Willow and Clash of the Titans

Split image showing Harley and Catwoman and Bruce and Alfred in the comics

Harley Quinn kissing Batman on the cheek in cover art for DC comic

Etrigan and the Demon Knights in the comics

Platic Man and Woozy Winks in the comics

The Birds of Prey in the comics

Alfred talking to Batman in the comics

Guy Gardner with a bat as the Green Lantern.

Nightwing and Red Hood standing back to back with their weapons in DC comics.

Comic book art: Detective Chimp drinking a beer

Harley Quinn and Catwoman

The Flash smiling while running

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