"Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Channel!"
Unlike most of my fellow students, I had the opportunity to view the original Batman series (in syndication, I'm not that old!) every day on television as a young kid growing up. It was without a doubt, the coolest show on TV and Batman is without a doubt, the coolest Super Hero ever created, before or since.
"To the Batpoles!"
Not only did Bruce Wayne (Batman's alter-ego) live in a luxurious home (Wayne Manor), but he had the coolest basement (the bat cave!), the coolest gadgets (answer the batphone!), where he kept the baddest ride ever built (the Bat Mobile). And he got to spend every day fighting crime with his best buddy, Robin, The Boy Wonder.
"Holy Moly, Batman!"
Batman was also well connected. The Police Commissioner and the Chief of Police knew that in a time of crisis, there was only one person capable of defeating evil villains such as The Penguin, The Joker, The Riddler and the temptress, Catwoman.
"The Riddler, He's Struck Again!"
Although he could fly and do other bat-like things, Batman didn't have your traditional super-powers. Instead, he used his cunning intellect to process clues left by his enemies or solve a riddle before it was too late. Then, through hand-to-hand combat, he and the Boy Wonder would whoop some ass to save the day.
And for that, Gotham City will remain safe forever.
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