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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Batman Vs. The Green Goblin in: "Breaking the Vow!"
Norman Osborne enjoys going after a hero mentally as well as physically, so I can see him pulling out all the stops to mess with Brice Wayne's head. Batman first faced off against The Green Goblin on an MS Paint B&B cover way back in 2011...
In an Elseworld comic, Batman had to kill an alien agent to prevent it from ratting out the Justice League and triggering a retaliation on humans for sparing fugitive heroes.
Now that I see it - The Green Goblin is a perfect foil for Batman, combining the Scarecrow and Joker traits together. Would those two aid our hero in a dire moment, or would they be teaming up against Spider-Man?
Is it the same if Batman uses the gun to kneecap the Green Goblin rather than kill him? Worked for the T-800 in Terminator 2; Judgment Day! Or better yet Batman just shoots Goblin's glider and forcing him to land on the pavement? After all, if he hasn't shot the Joker by now, he's never going to shoot anybody!
Did he, though? Not counting covers and splash panels (which are usually just symbolic), I only know of two stories where Batman actually fired a gun, and both times.it was against inhuman monsters.
Would Greenie be hurt by a bullet? doubt it. Would Bats bother with a gun? no. Why? Too many other better devices. But he ain't gonna waste time and correct Gobby. Tune in for the real story!!
Whoa! Batman NEVER uses a gun! What could this possibly mean? I still remember that time Gobby faced off against the Titans!
ReplyDeleteHopefully, it's just a squirt gun filled with Bat Anti-goblin Repellent.
DeleteLook at the splash page for Detective Comics #35 dtd January 1940 and you'll be suprised.
DeleteIn an Elseworld comic, Batman had to kill an alien agent to prevent it from ratting out the Justice League and triggering a retaliation on humans for sparing fugitive heroes.
ReplyDeleteSo, let me get this straight. The Green Goblin is stealing "then-needs"? Maybe Brice should be teaming up with the Lorax.
ReplyDeleteP.S.---that's the real reason this Batman is using a gun. It's Bruce Wayne's identical cousin; Brice Wayne!
Delete"They look alike. They talk alike. You could lose your mind!"
Y'know, "utility belt" versus "bag of tricks" could make an interesting battle.
ReplyDeleteNow that I see it - The Green Goblin is a perfect foil for Batman, combining the Scarecrow and Joker traits together. Would those two aid our hero in a dire moment, or would they be teaming up against Spider-Man?
ReplyDeleteBatman certainly know hows to use weapons including guns effectively. He may just be using to shoot the Green Goblin's glider.
ReplyDeleteIs it the same if Batman uses the gun to kneecap the Green Goblin rather than kill him? Worked for the T-800 in Terminator 2; Judgment Day! Or better yet Batman just shoots Goblin's glider and forcing him to land on the pavement? After all, if he hasn't shot the Joker by now, he's never going to shoot anybody!
ReplyDeleteIn the very early days (1930s-early 40s) Batman used a gun fairly regularly. His specific dislike for them is a more recent development.
ReplyDeleteI suspect that Batman-STFU has a dislike for guns that isn't quite absolute; he'll use one when he really needs to.
Did he, though? Not counting covers and splash panels (which are usually just symbolic), I only know of two stories where Batman actually fired a gun, and both times.it was against inhuman monsters.
DeleteBATMAN IS OVERUSED ON THIS BLOG. IT WOULD'VE BEEN BETTER WITH DUELA DENT FACING OFF AGAINST GG IN 1 OF HER VARIOUS IDENTITIES. THE HARLEQUIN PERHAPS?
ReplyDeleteFailing that, I would've settled for Batman vs. Blackwing.
DeleteWould Greenie be hurt by a bullet? doubt it. Would Bats bother with a gun? no. Why? Too many other better devices. But he ain't gonna waste time and correct Gobby. Tune in for the real story!!
ReplyDeleteGobblin vs Joker round 2...each playing with half a deck!!
ReplyDeleteHow about Phil Urich the heroic Green Goblin vs. the villainous Goblin King (from Jim Henson's THE LABYRINTH)?
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