This is a hard one, because I don't for myself have a very coherent sense of the character; I've written him a time or two, but mostly I write the Batman that fits the fic, rather than the fic for the Batman.
However! I love Batman because he is so many things to so many people over the years; and because DC comics fandom would probably not exist except for Gotham. I love Batman for accumulating so many interesting personalities around him, for shaping a whole *city* with the force of his will.
But mostly, I love Batman because he makes such an *excellent* straight man (in the comedic sense only!) and because it is so awesome on the rare occasions he does demonstrate a sense of humor.
Now Bruce Wayne, I love because he's such a *wonderful* billionaire playboy, or facsimile of such. We don't see him as much later, but when he can play the role (or is allowed to *live* in the role), he's quite something.
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Date: 2006-03-03 01:47 am (UTC)However! I love Batman because he is so many things to so many people over the years; and because DC comics fandom would probably not exist except for Gotham. I love Batman for accumulating so many interesting personalities around him, for shaping a whole *city* with the force of his will.
But mostly, I love Batman because he makes such an *excellent* straight man (in the comedic sense only!) and because it is so awesome on the rare occasions he does demonstrate a sense of humor.
Now Bruce Wayne, I love because he's such a *wonderful* billionaire playboy, or facsimile of such. We don't see him as much later, but when he can play the role (or is allowed to *live* in the role), he's quite something.
Now do Wonder Woman!