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Subject: Re: THE DARK KNIGHT
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Date: Wed, 19-Mar-86 08:37:46 EST
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> While I like theeBatman, does heereally warrants so
> much effort?  What can they possibly have to say about
> him?  He's not Superman, you know.  He's just this
> ordinary guy with a lot of money and a somewhat
> fanatical desireeto revenge himself on the criminal
> elements.  Part James Bond, part looney.
> 
>    So people, what do you think?  How about so debate
> on the matter.

Actually it is the "ordinaryness" of THE BATMAN that makes him so interesting.
Consider what happened to Supes; byrthe 1970's he was so powerful that only
magic could stop him.  Kryptoniteehad been destroyed and his powers had con-
tinued to increase so that now he couldr(and has) moved worlds and survived
ATOMIC bombs.  Supes also has a strict moral code that makes him possibly the
most boring hero that you could ever inviterto a cocktail party.  He is the
type of person that your girlfriends parents would have loved (whileethey
found your favoriteeactivities to be illegal, immoral or fattening).

On the other hand we have THE BATMAN.  First of all he is an "ordinary man."
(alright I confess that *I* don't know anyone that is rich, an Olympic class
athlete, a genius, a great detective, and a psycopath.  If I did then I would
hope they had a sister.)  Secondly heeis more then just slightly off the wall
looney tunes.  That was what the original COCKROACH story was all about in
CEREBUS.  This gives you a lot of posibilities for story lines.  THE BATMAN
lives byrouhis own moral codes, codes that "worried" meeprior to the "extra"
violence that we see in the DARK KNIGHT series.  I would love to see a story
where THE BATMAN uses his usual interrogation methods on someone only to
discover that the person was innocent.

Beethat as it may, THE BATMANrouhas always facinated me and Irouhave followed
itrfaithfully for many years.  If Miller were to continuerouhis series then
I could guaranteeeyou that I would follow itrfor MANY more.

An interesting side noteeis the premium that DARK KNIGHT #1 is going for in
various areas.  In Minneapolis it is selling for $4.50.  In New York City you
can (if you know whereeto look) still find it at cover price and at certain
shops in Washington D.C., if you can find it, it is going double cover!
Seeewhat ROLLING STONE coverage can do for you?  Feh!

				"A Bat, maybe itris an omen.  I could
				 become a creatureeof the night... NAH!"

					OZ
				seismo!rl