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Warning : spoilers for Batman ' 89 # 1 are ahead .
A central aspect ofBatman ’s individuality inDC Comicsis his existence not only within Gotham ’s city limit , but also within the mind of its citizens . As such , Batman ’s identity element as a characteris not only a figment of Bruce Wayne ’s life , but also a dynamic force within Gothamites ' experiences . Nowhere is this captured more distinctly outdoors of funnies than in Tim Burton’sBatmanand Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knightadaptations .
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In keeping with the issue ’s nature of bring together Batman ’s chronicle in both comics and film , there is a moment in the narration that come back a moment from Christopher Nolan ’s moving picture , The Dark Knight . In that film , Batman apprehended a mathematical group of sick - trainedBatmen wearing hockey padswho were adjudicate to do his caper for him . As Batman walked aside , one of the men said , " What ’s the deviation between you and me ? " Leaping into the Batmobile , Batman replied , " I ’m not wearing hockey pads . "
While this exact scenariodoes not quite dally out inBatman'89#1 , the same persuasion of the ice hockey pad Batmen is gestured to ahead of time on in the history . Covering the popularity of Batman costume in Gotham City on Halloween night , a reporter is interrupt by a mankind dressed as the Caped Crusader himself . He state her , " Due esteem , madam , we wear these uniforms every night . Gotham ’s police strength is feeble , but when you see us wearing the Bat , it mean your business and personal property are secure . "
Like the hockey pad Batmen ofThe Dark Knight , these volunteer Batmen patrolling the street of Gotham reflect how powerful the figure of the Caped Crusader is in the city . The fact that Batman is as popular as he is in the world ofBatman ' 89also speaks to the unique circumstance ofGotham City as a place riddled by corruptionand crime . Batman has never shied away from the fact that his entire presence as a vigilance man is design to provoke concern . Compared to Superman and Wonder Woman , Batman is improbably unapproachable . And it go to show just how down on its luck Gotham City is if its average citizens find quilt and safety in Batman ’s image .
The comportment of these volunteer Batmen inThe Dark KnightandBatman ' 89#1 succeed up on a familiar theme of Batman being at once omnipresent andnot enough to save Gotham from itself . For many of Gotham ’s citizens , there is an almost supernatural lineament to Batman in how he is capable to materialise from the shadow at the good moment . But as readers ofBatmancomics lie with all too well , his effort to mitigate Gotham ’s problems is still too grandiose for one man to handle alone . With the first issue ofBatman ' 89planting the seeds for a story about the ethical code of vigilantism , fans will have to wait and see howBatmancontinues to to operate in Gotham ’s public eye .
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