i feel like batman is the one comic book character where comic book logic goes out the window

[Chrysalis_Changling]

Just the fact that arkham asylum has not been shut down like a dozen times already is hard to believe and what's even harder to believe is that people still live in gotham city the place with more wars and psychotic murderers than the middle east

[phonogram12]

The same can be said about any city where a superhero decides to reside, though. I mean, Metropolis seems to be a magnet for alien invasions and such. And NYC just seems to be one giant battlefield over at Marvel. The thing is, these tropes are kind of necessary if you want anything exciting to happen and any sort of consistency.

And besides, they already did the whole city shut down story in Gotham. It was called No Man's Land.

[Chrysalis_Changling]

The same can be said about any city where a superhero decides to reside, though. I mean, Metropolis seems to be a magnet for alien invasions and such. And NYC just seems to be one giant battlefield over at Marvel. The thing is, these tropes are kind of necessary if you want anything exciting to happen and any sort of consistency.

And besides, they already did the whole city shut down story in Gotham. It was called No Man's Land.

at least people can live happily in metropolis unlike gotham where you are likely to get killed just for getting the mail

[Coal Tiger]

What's the excuse for ANYONE living in the New York City of the Marvel universe? Nearly everything superhero related happens there.

[Rogue Star]

Ant-Man has helped spread out the map a little bit by moving to Miami. I hope he stays there as it's a very nice change of scenery. As for Gotham, maybe people are there for the tax breaks.

[t hedge coke]

at least people can live happily in metropolis unlike gotham where you are likely to get killed just for getting the mail

Not only do people die in Metropolis regularly, there's a superhumanly-strong alien with x-ray eyes constantly surveilling the city. And, Toyman.

[Chrysalis_Changling]

Not only do people die in Metropolis regularly, there's a superhumanly-strong alien with x-ray eyes constantly surveilling the city. And, Toyman.

is toyman like superman's joker now or something? and i wouldn't worry too much about superman unless you just happen to be Lex Luthor and think he's some kind of flying communist

[t hedge coke]

is toyman like superman's joker now or something? and i wouldn't worry too much about superman unless you just happen to be Lex Luthor and think he's some kind of flying communist

Toyman's just easier for the average person to worry about than Mxy or Vyndy. Doomsday. Or, heck, that the most powerful businessman in the city and almost the world is a murdery, rapey, assassin-hiring, conquery supervillain in his own right if you believe the rumors.

And, it's not Superman's communism that would worry me, or, I assume, the average person. We don't put doors up or window blinds because of communism.

[MajorHoy]

at least people can live happily in metropolis unlike gotham where you are likely to get killed just for getting the mail

And yet, if somebody fires a missle or five at Superman and accidently hits a skyscraper instead, . . .

[TsukiSentinel]

Just the fact that arkham asylum has not been shut down like a dozen times already is hard to believe and what's even harder to believe is that people still live in gotham city the place with more wars and psychotic murderers than the middle east

I feel like there's a very easy explanation for why people still live in Gotham. It's no different than any other city with a high rate of crime. A lot of people can't see past their nose. Even if something bad happens to someone else a few blocks away, they'll never acknowledge it.

[batnbreakfast]

According to the threads logic why would Batman wear a cape (military/SWAT body armor seems more healthy) or even call himself Batman. The Joker would have died from his bleaching, Two-Face from his acid baptism. Some people...

[Chrysalis_Changling]

According to the threads logic why would Batman wear a cape (military/SWAT body armor seems more healthy) or even call himself Batman. The Joker would have died from his bleaching, Two-Face from his acid baptism. Some people...

1.The Cape allows batman to glide across gotham and he already has body armor on his costume
2.comes from his fear of bats

I'm not trying to be nitpicky but suspension of disbelief can only work for so long before it stops working when you are talking about gotham city

the place that time and time again goes full on derp mode for the dumbest crap

[byrd156]

It's comics, this is a non-issue.

[Kingcrimsonprog]

Why do people still live in Baltimore Maryland in real life?
Apart from Aliens and Robots, its just as dangerous as Gotham if not worse.

[Chrysalis_Changling]

It's comics, this is a non-issue.

it's a issue when the other dc cities aren't known for possibly being haunted or controlled by demonic forces and nobody ever thinks about that except maybe once in a blood moon

the place is severely messed up even by comic book standards